A Japanese vertical wind turbine is being tested in Honolulu to evaluate its performance and environmental impact for Hawaii's clean energy transition.

Grants totaling $644,758 have been awarded to the Kaua‘i Forest Bird Recovery Project and the University of Hawai‘i by the NSF and Allen Family Foundation to fight avian malaria in Hawaiian honeycreepers.

Hawaiian wildlife teams received recognition and grants from the U.S. DOI and other foundations for fire-fighting efforts that protected forest birds and research into avian malaria threatening honeycreepers.

The University of Hawaiʻi secured a record $615.7 million in funding for fiscal year 2024, with contributions to local economy and advancements in research highlighted by Governor Green.

The invasive coqui frog infestation in Oʻahu's high elevations is being fought using drones that spread citric acid, due to the challenges posed by the terrain.

The University of Hawai'i Cancer Center received a full five-year National Cancer Institute designation, with an $11 million grant reflecting its 'outstanding' oncology contributions.

Kauaʻi has reached 60% renewable energy usage, partly thanks to grid-forming inverters, with aspirations to achieve a 100% Renewable Portfolio Standard, offering a model for sustainable energy transitions.

DHHL received a $72 million grant from NTIA's Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program to expand high-speed internet access on Hawaiian home lands, totaling $89 million with a previous grant.

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy captured a rare photo of Saturn occulted by the Moon from Mauna Kea, Hawaii, overcoming challenges like atmospheric distortion and the flu.

Maui County invites residents to its Innovation Lab meeting on Jan 30, featuring a talk by Tom Furness on using XR, AI, and the metaverse for a positive future.

Hawai'i Governor Josh Green signed an executive order to expedite renewable energy development, aiming to reduce energy costs and improve grid stability.

Military teams transported burn survivors after the Āliamanu fireworks disaster to Arizona for treatment, demonstrating high levels of coordination and care.

Hawaiʻi is initiating a $68 million project to modernize its financial system, with bids invited for software and integration services, impacting state operations equivalent to its GDP.

NSF's budget proposal cuts funding for TMT, opting instead to support the Giant Magellan Telescope, casting uncertainty on TMT's future amid local opposition and past protests.

Astronomers at the University of Hawaiʻi detected the third interstellar object, C/2025 N1 or 3I/ATLAS, which poses no threat to Earth and gives insight into extraterrestrial conditions.

University of Hawaii Community College students watched their scientific experiment launch into space aboard a NASA rocket from Virginia. The Project Imua Mission 14 marked the fifth time Hawaiian students have sent their research beyond Earth's atmosphere.

Hawaiʻi's DCCA seeks public feedback on Hawaiian Telcom's cable service to influence future franchise agreements.

Scientists complete groundbreaking expedition off West Hawaiʻi searching for massive hidden freshwater reservoir beneath the ocean floor. The discovery could revolutionize understanding of water resources on volcanic islands worldwide.

Research revealed that the deep waters near Hawaiʻi are acidifying faster than expected, posing threats to marine life and the ocean's carbon-absorbing function.

The Maui Economic Development Board honored students and educators for their STEM contributions, awarding Michael Siopes and projects like "Kūlia Scholarships Connect" during a fundraising event.

Hawai‘i designates September as Digital Aloha Month to promote respectful online behavior and improve digital literacy statewide as part of the Connect Kākou initiative.

Honolulu Police are considering AI for drafting reports to save officers' time, but there are concerns about accuracy and bias despite assurances of human oversight.

A P3I-powered internship will place Hawaiʻi college students inside Oʻahu military commands next summer, paying about $6,000. Applications close Nov. 15.

UH Mānoa astronomer Chris Ashall helped map an olive‑shaped supernova breakout, pairing rapid VLT polarimetry with early JWST observations to reveal clumpy debris.

Tesla recalled about 10,500 Powerwall 2 units and has remotely discharged affected systems. Honolulu owners should check the Tesla app and await scheduling for free replacements.

The University of Hawaiʻi has put Robo‑AO‑2 into initial science operations on the UH 2.2‑meter atop Maunakea, using robotic adaptive optics to sharpen hundreds of nightly targets and test a new adaptive secondary mirror.

Pūʻōhala School's STEM Night married Hawaiian-language immersion and paper‑rocket engineering, drawing roughly 270 people and a UH STEM Pre‑Academy partnership.

Seven UH Mānoa students topped a global NeurIPS data‑curation challenge, boosting a model’s accuracy by ~7% using just 1,000 curated examples and earning a NeurIPS podium slot.

The West Coast Health Alliance refutes a link between vaccines and autism, countering misinformation and advocating for evidence-based medical practices.

WHOI researchers have been playing recordings of healthy reef soundscapes off Maui to see whether 'reef music' can encourage coral larvae to settle on degraded reefs.

Keck‑led researchers used KCWI, JWST, HST and VLT to measure H0 to ~4.5% precision using lensed quasars — and the new number deepens the persistent Hubble tension.

New training in Hawaii, starting January 12, 2026, aims to prepare residents for unionized jobs in creative industries by teaching safety and equipment use.

A DOE‑lab ETIPP report finds shallow geothermal and seawater cooling could cool Oahu buildings and ease peak energy demand.

FirstNet and AT&T have stationed 14 new deployable cell assets across Hawaii, tripling the local fleet and promising faster restoration of critical communications.

UH Mānoa researchers developed an AI called the Haleakalā Disambiguation Decoder that reconstructs the Sun’s 3D magnetic field, sharpening space‑weather forecasts tied to DKIST observations.

UH researchers found that swapping the drug on an antibody‑drug conjugate restored tumor control in preclinical breast‑cancer models. The results were presented at SABCS.

AI developed by IfA researchers accurately maps the Sun's magnetic field in 3D, improving understanding and forecasting of solar events affecting Earth.

Aina Haina Public Library introduced Pepper, a humanoid robot that greets patrons and teaches coding, amidst concerns over privacy and job replacement, though officials ensure no personal data is collected.

Hawai‘i's OIP reports "Zoom bombing" disruptions in virtual meetings, leading to cancellations. New guides by the ETS provide steps to secure Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings, aiming to reduce such incidents.

Kaua‘i's Office of Economic Development opens applications for its annual Youth Climate Class for high school students to engage in sustainability projects.

A UH Mānoa team won a top ASRU hackathon prize for Aurion, an AI co‑pilot that flags hidden distress in speech and trims CHW paperwork. The project hopes to free time for frontline care.

Hawaiʻi's Connect Kākou initiative received federal approval to use Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program funds to improve state internet connectivity.

The 10th Annual Hawai‘i Code Challenge concluded with teams presenting tech solutions to local issues, competing for a $18,000 prize. The event highlighted tech innovation and its role in modernizing government services.

Aloha Pacific FCU is underwriting a decade-long sponsorship that will fund scholarships, travel and a new on-campus UH Esports arena opening in August 2027. The move aims to scale UH's program into a sustained varsity-style operation.

A SmileHub ranking puts Hawaiʻi 4th for cancer research output but 41st for funding — strong science, spotty resources. What that split means for patients and policy.

Hawaiʻi will tap about $149.5M in federal BEAD funds to connect roughly 7,100 unserved locations through Connect Kākou, pairing subsea and last‑mile work with digital inclusion programs.

A UH-led global study maps zoantharians and finds weak genetic differences across oceans; researchers warn these reef relatives can displace corals in stressed habitats.

A Honolulu summit this week will link startups, allied partners and military sustainment officials to fast track dual use technologies for Indo Pacific resilience.

The Hawai‘i PUC approved a 43 MW solar‑plus‑storage project on Kaua‘i. KIUC and AES say Kaawanui will supply about 17.5% of the island’s power and deliver long‑term savings.

A Honolulu team used mRNA to produce PD‑L1‑blocking nanobodies that shrank colorectal tumors about 50% in mice, suggesting a cheaper alternative to pricey antibody drugs.

Two recent acquisitions and state programs show Hawaii is keeping tech talent and building startups at home.

Using Keck Planet Finder on Maunakea, UH astronomers fixed the age of HR 7672 and turned its brown dwarf into a high‑precision benchmark for cooling models.

Monthly DNA records from Station ALOHA show seasonal niche partitioning in more than 60% of ocean microbes, a pattern that persists down to deep sea and helps sustain food webs.

Hawaiian Telcom says Maui is now fully fiber‑enabled as part of a $1.7B statewide build that aims to make Hawai‘i the first fully fiber‑enabled state by year‑end.

UH researchers helped lead a team that identified blood‑based RNA markers for inflammatory breast cancer, pointing to less invasive diagnosis and monitoring. The study appears in Science Advances.

Hawaii Isotope Technology has opened a $20M cyclotron lab in Kailua that will make PET imaging drugs locally and add skilled scientific jobs.

UH Cancer Center researcher Michele Carbone won the 2026 Szent‑Györgyi Prize for work linking inherited BAP1 mutations to mesothelioma and spurring life‑saving interventions.

UH Hilo is a core partner in NOAA’s new CIFARM initiative, which brings a $13.5M initial investment to expand sustainable aquaculture and pilot farms in Hilo.

UH Mānoa researchers published the first live, in‑situ footage of goblin sharks, documenting Central Pacific sightings that extend the species’ depth and range.

A new NIH-backed AI data center at the UH Cancer Center will develop more representative medical datasets to improve care across Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. Local leaders say the compact lab could unlock major research dollars for Honolulu.