Security officials say the Paris attacks are an example why law enforcement needs to access encrypted data. Privacy advocates and the tech industry say such “back doors” are not the best solution.
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Alaska Energy Authority files roadmap for Susitna-Watana hydro dam
In response to a directive by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Alaska Energy Authority has filed a document that it says is a “roadmap” to the studies performed on the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project from June 2014 onward.
Alaska warms up to biomass heat, Haines not far behind
The Haines Borough government wants biomass fuel to heat 10 municipal buildings in town from a central location.
Researchers present findings on invasive, spineless marine creatures
Gary Freitag thinks tunicates were brought to town many years ago on timber ships, which would explain why their populations are bigger closer to the center of Ketchikan.
No signs of invasive Elodea in Southeast, survey in the works
Researchers have traced the invasive plant’s transmission in Alaska to people dumping out their aquariums into nearby lakes. An aggressive hitchhiker, Elodea will cling to float planes and travel to distant water bodies.
Juneau Makerspace moves into community workspace
The organization is moving into their first space, a community workshop that will offer advanced tools for everything from woodworking to 3D printing.
When Should You Introduce A Child To Evolution?
Anthropologist Barbara J. King explores a new storybook that aims to teach 3- to 7-year-olds about their “grandmother fish” as a way into the concept of evolution.
Lemon Creek matches Rio Grande in water volume
The volume of water flowing through Juneau’s Lemon Creek at one point Thursday was equal to the volume of water flowing through the coveted Rio Grande in the Southwestern United States.
Donald Trump, Retweetin’ Like It’s 2008 — But How?
Who exactly is behind Trump’s prodigious Twitter account — and how is he retweeting Trump supporters? The recent hubbub over a deleted tweet has merely deepened the mystery.
Who Decides Which Emojis Get The Thumbs Up?
The Unicode Consortium decides which emojis live or die. As they prepare to release the next batch of emojis, we ask the emoji gatekeeper’s president about the approval process.