California Earthquakes 2026: Series of Tremors Rattles Central Valley and Bay Area
California experienced a series of earthquakes in 2026, shaking communities from the Central Valley to the Bay Area and prompting USGS monitoring alerts.
Southern California Heat Wave 2026: Temperatures Soar Past 120°F as Warnings Expand
Southern California is gripped by a dangerous heat wave pushing temperatures above 120°F, prompting urgent health warnings and cooling centre openings.
Woodside Fire Sonoma County: 143 Acres Burn Along Highway 1 as Evacuations Ordered
The Woodside Fire broke out on July 30, 2026 at approximately 1:45 p.m. near Timber Cove along Highway 1 in western Sonoma County, California.
Jackie the Bald Eagle Receives Life-Saving Blood Transfusion from Zoo Eagle Spirit: Recovery Update
Big Bear's Jackie bald eagle (Patient 26-519) receives blood transfusion from Spirit, a zoo eagle at CALM in Bakersfield. Recovery: perching and eating.
Chemical Spill in Philadelphia Suburb Sparks Water Contamination Fears
On March 24, Trinseo, a company that manufactures various materials, mistakenly released a latex emulsion product into a nearby storm drain in Bristol, Penn. This has caused a lot of concern among
Karmactive Team
NASA Grants $175k for Pellet-beam Propulsion Research for Interstellar Travel
Artur Davoyan, the aerospace engineer from the University of California, Los Angeles, recently proposed a pellet-beam propulsion concept that has the potential to send a large spacecraft into interstellar space. The concept,
Relativity Space’s 3D-Printed Rocket Falls Short of Orbit on Debut Flight
Relativity Space’s 3D-printed rocket failed three minutes into its debut flight, falling far short of orbit. The rocket was carrying nothing except for the company’s first metal 3D print made six years
Govind Tekale
Elon Musk’s Plans To Dispose Wastewater In Texas As Concerned Locals Oppose
Musk’s Boring Company plans to discharge almost 142,000 gallons of wastewater into the Colorado River and across an on-site spray field each day. Many of the controversial billionaire’s new neighbors have raised
Rahul Somvanshi
Central California Struggles with Flooding and Water Management
California citizens are bracing chaos and devastation caused by the recent snow and torrential rains, which flooded several communities. The water levels at Pine Flat reservoir have reached a critical point, and
Moke America Introduces WeMoke: Affordable Electric Moke Rentals in Five Locations Across the US
The Mini Moke, a post-war vehicle initially developed for military use, has been renewed by a few companies with all-electric drivetrains, including Moke America. Moke America began selling retro electric vehicles in
Karmactive Staff
SpaceX’s Starship: The Holy Grail of Reusable Rockets and NASA’s Ticket to the Moon
SpaceX is preparing for one more double launch day,with back-to-back Falcon 9 rockets set to launch on Friday, just hours apart. The first launch, scheduled for 3:26 p.m. ET from Space Launch
Students Harness Technology for Sustainability at Caltech’s Hacktech
Hacktech is organized by Caltech, an annual intercollegiate coding challenge that empowers students to create projects addressing issues in sustainability. Over 400 students from 53 universities across 10 countries, including high school
A Kinetic Sculpture that Highlights the Delicate Relationship Between Trees and Wildfires: John Grade’s Emeritus
Emeritus, a massive sculpture by John Grade (American, born in 1970 in Minneapolis, MN), is inspired by the form of a missing tree. Emeritus, suspended in the heart of Oregon State University’s Giant
Dipannita Sarkar
California Implements Statewide Fishing Ban to Protect Threatened Salmon Population
The decision came as part of a broader effort, involving state agencies in Oregon as well as the National Marine Fisheries Service, to cancel ocean salmon fishing along much of the coast,