The company says a new 950-mile fiber optic cable from Nome to Homer should offer redundancy against undersea damage that caused a major outage in 2023.
Science & Tech
A Fairbanks lab is testing a prototype of a new cold climate heat pump
How low can you go, really? That’s one question Alaska researchers are asking of a new grant-funded heat pump prototype this winter.
Scientists hope to learn about alien intelligence from Frederick Sound humpback whales
Researchers from an organization that seeks out extraterrestrial life camped out at a remote lighthouse in Southeast Alaska over the summer to investigate humpback whale communication.
Alaska scientists and policymakers look to hydrogen as power source of the future
The universe’s most common element, which exists in yet-unexplored underground deposits, could underpin a post-oil energy future in Alaska and beyond, experts say.
Scientists discover volcano-like structure in Arctic Ocean off Alaska
Although the structure rises well above the seabed, it tops out at about 1,600 meters below the water’s surface, so it is too deep to pose any risks to navigation.
False citations show Alaska education official relied on generative AI, raising broader questions
Commissioner Bishop said the documents were a first draft and appeared on the state’s website due to a technical error.