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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.