A rare diplomatic spat exposes growing pressures in the Pacific as US, China vie for influence
A rare dispute between New Zealand and Kiribati has renewed focus on the Pacific island nation, highlighting the existential ...
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The Unsettling Reason Why Planes Typically Avoid Flying Over The Pacific Ocean
You may have noticed that most plane routes avoid flying directly over the Pacific Ocean, and the reasoning behind that ...
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Volcano Watch: Assembly of volcano scientists to gather in Hilo
What is the collective noun for a group of volcano scientists? While some tongue-in-cheek responses might be “an eruption of volcanologists” or “a swarm of seismologists,” we’ll stick to “an assembly ...
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Judge Bars Musk Team From Treasury Systems, Warning of ‘Irreparable Harm’ The judge’s order, a response to a lawsuit filed by 19 state attorneys general, creates a situation that could pose ...
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Hawaii Marines train with new anti-­drone fighting system
Marines in Hawaii are testing out a new anti-­drone fighting system as they prepare for a deployment to the Western Pacific ...