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The University of Arkansas opened an 11,000-square-foot silicon carbide research facility in Fayetteville, aiming to advance prototyping, innovation and national security through next-generation chip technology.
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Families at McNair Middle and Vandergriff Elementary raised concerns this week about a new 150-foot cell tower built on shared school property. District officials and the tower company say the project meets all safety standards, but parents plan to keep pushing for more oversight.
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Last week, Rogers Public Schools unveiled a new technology center that centralizes storage, repairs and deployment of classroom technology, improving support for teachers and students across the district.
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The emergency order cuts back the daily trout possession limit in areas surrounding the state’s four most significant cold-water fisheries. Trey Reid, the assistant chief of communications at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, talks about the causes behind the shortfalls in the production of trout and what anglers can expect in the coming months.
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Hobbs State Park’s annual Living Forest returns Oct. 25 with a Wizard of Oz theme, turning 2024 tornado recovery into a lesson on how nature heals.
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Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis touches base with Cox Communications and artist Eugene Sargeant, who are turning discarded electronics into a sculpture while collecting e-waste donations through Oct. 24.
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Bentonville High School student Deerthi Karthik earned first place at the Women in Technology Northwest Arkansas Gala for her prototype “Evergreen,” an AI-powered waste-sorting system designed to make sustainability fun and engaging for students.
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The University of Arkansas Herbarium marks its 150th anniversary this November. Reporter Matthew Moore visits with collections manager Jennifer Ogle and director Maribeth Latvis to explore the lab’s history, rare plant specimens, and the ongoing work to preserve biodiversity for future research.
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Fayetteville's Urban Forestry Management Plan includes goals to increase the city's tree canopy. In the spirit of accomplishing this goal, Fayetteville will be giving away native trees to residents at the Spring Street parking deck and at the Fayetteville Farmers Market on Saturday, October 11, starting at 7 a.m. Trees are first-come, first-served.
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ER visits for tick bites hit record highs this summer, and experts say Arkansans should stay vigilant as fall brings continued risks of tick-borne diseases.
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Researchers from Northeastern University and the Commonwealth Fund discuss how climate change is straining U.S. health systems, driving new risks, and shaping state policy responses — including in Arkansas.
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Emory Hopkins of the Sierra Club and Fayetteville sustainability director Peter Nierengarten discuss poor scores for SWEPCO, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Entergy in the "Dirty Truth" report, rising electricity rates, and what Arkansans can do to push for cleaner, affordable energy.