by Siyao Long | Jun 30, 2015 | Science + Technology, Topics
BETHESDA, Md. — College students, high schoolers, even 8-year-olds competed to be named best submarine engineers in the 13th International Submarine Races at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division last week in Bethesda, Maryland. They design, build, and...
by Siyao Long | Jun 27, 2015 | Environment, Science + Technology, Topics, Washington Watchdogs
WASHINGTON — New advances in satellite mapping data could soon help analyze and fight droughts in California and the Southwestern U.S. by tracking the amount of water locked in soil. But problems in the design of the NASA program have caused temporary delays. NASA’s...
by Siyao Long | Jun 9, 2015 | Data Projects, Topics
As California’s dry season starts, increased water supply from winter storms are not helping ease the drought-stricken state as much as expected. According to the latest State Water Project allocation, contractors have received 200,000 acre-feet more water than...
by Siyao Long | Apr 6, 2015 | Living, Topics
WASHINGTON — There’s another battle in D.C. This time it’s with pillows. Saturday afternoon at the Washington Monument, hundreds of people joined the 8th International Pillow Fight Day. Photo at top: The pillow fight is free and open to all, but in order to avoid...
