https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/science-technology Science & Technology en-US Copyright Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:57:50 GMT https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-04-09/forest-service-reorganization-would-shutter-six-mountain-west-research-labs The plan would consolidate research leadership — currently dispersed across the country — in Fort Collins, Colo., while closing laboratories in Montana, Utah and Nevada. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:57:50 GMT https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-04-09/forest-service-reorganization-would-shutter-six-mountain-west-research-labs Rachel Cohen https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-04-07/the-gao-says-better-data-should-be-kept-about-weather-modification-efforts This as cloud seeding efforts increase Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:08:00 GMT https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-04-07/the-gao-says-better-data-should-be-kept-about-weather-modification-efforts Yvette Fernandez https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-04-06/uk-consul-general-tours-idaho-montana-wyoming-to-foster-ties-share-tech-and-energy-solutions Topics included how to transition off of coal and how to respond to the AI data center boom. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:36:46 GMT https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-04-06/uk-consul-general-tours-idaho-montana-wyoming-to-foster-ties-share-tech-and-energy-solutions Hanna Merzbach https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-03-27/drought-strained-mountain-west-new-mexico-river-resilience-study In the arid Mountain West, rivers are under growing pressure — from climate change, drought and rising demand for water. But new research from New Mexico suggests some river ecosystems may be more resilient than they appear. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:40:41 GMT https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-03-27/drought-strained-mountain-west-new-mexico-river-resilience-study Kaleb Roedel https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-03-27/some-mountain-west-counties-impose-moratoriums-on-data-centers-as-national-pause-is-proposed Kootenai County, Idaho paused data center development to pass regulations to protect water resources and require a public process. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:31:15 GMT https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-03-27/some-mountain-west-counties-impose-moratoriums-on-data-centers-as-national-pause-is-proposed Hanna Merzbach https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-03-27/deadly-lake-tahoe-avalanche-changing-risks-in-west Stretches of calm weather in the mountains might seem harmless, but they can quietly increase avalanche danger over time. And traveling in groups doesn’t always make skiers and snowshoers safer. That’s one of the key takeaways from experts in the Sierra Nevada, where one of the deadliest avalanches in U.S. history recently struck near Lake Tahoe. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:22:25 GMT https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-03-27/deadly-lake-tahoe-avalanche-changing-risks-in-west Kaleb Roedel https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-03-19/heat-rises-mountain-west-study-hot-polluted-days-suicide-risk Hot days and polluted air may be doing more than making people uncomfortable — they could also affect mental health. A new study from the University of Utah finds that short bursts of extreme heat, combined with certain types of air pollution, are linked to an increased risk of suicide. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:54:51 GMT https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-03-19/heat-rises-mountain-west-study-hot-polluted-days-suicide-risk Kaleb Roedel https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-03-12/indian-country-broadband-access-barriers Researchers say remote geography, inaccurate federal maps, and funding barriers continue to limit reliable high-speed internet in many tribal communities. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:33:38 GMT https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/2026-03-12/indian-country-broadband-access-barriers Daniel Spaulding