For weeks this spring, hackers forced officials to shut down Alaska’s Courtview system, making state court records inaccessible to attorneys, people charged with crimes, and residents seeking to run background checks on their prospective dates or tenants.
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Observers count over 200 Cook Inlet belugas in rivers this spring
For the first time, volunteer observers counted how many Cook Inlet belugas passed through the rivers between March and May.
Planned submarine cable would boost internet speeds for Prince of Wales communities
The submarine cable would add to a growing number of internet upgrades in Alaska.
Research team looks at potential landslide hazard in Juneau, plans to track landscape changes
A group of researchers and emergency management experts hiked into the area to assess the risk Thursday morning.
What causes the northern lights? Scientists finally know for sure
Physicists have long speculated about what gives rise to this very specific light phenomenon that occurs in the Earth’s polar regions.
UAF researcher on science team for unmanned Venus mission
UAF Geophysical Institute research professor and Venus expert Robert Herrick is one of the leaders of the Veritas mission, one of two Venus proposals chosen by NASA.