Feb. 21—A Houston company might build an oxygen pipeline on the moon, enabling NASA to transport a key ingredient for making rocket propellant and bringing astronauts home. It's an obvious solution for an oil-and-gas town accustomed to underground conduits. But for NASA, it was a slap-on-the-forehead moment warranting attention from the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Program. ANOTHER NIAC ... Read More

A group of activists and elected leaders are blasting the state government for failing to reimagine the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway — saying the contentious roadway has decimated communities of color with heavy vehicle traffic and toxic pollution. "If we miss this opportunity to address the harms of the past, make no mistake: New York State is to blame," said Brooklyn Borough President Antonio ... Read More

A border gate between long-feuding Turkey and Armenia has been opened for the first time in 35 years to allow aid for victims of the devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey, Ankara's state-owned Anadolu news agency and a diplomat said. Turkey's special envoy for Armenia, Serdar Kilic, tweeted photos of trucks passing through the Alican checkpoint at the Turkish side of the Aras river ... Read More

Feb. 9—When Paul Levy became founding CEO of the Center City District, the Soviet Union still existed, Silence of the Lambs topped the box office, and President George H.W. Bush was enjoying approval ratings of almost 90%. Now more than 30 years later, the head of one of America's most influential business improvement districts (BID), has announced this week that he will step down as chief ... Read More

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to move forward with an $800-million plan to convert the city's largest gas-fired power plant to green hydrogen — a first-of-its-kind project that was hailed by supporters as an important step to solve the climate crisis but slammed by critics as a greenwashing boondoggle that will harm vulnerable communities. Council President Paul ... Read More

Jennifer Yates is directing traffic today — a routine happening as part of her job as head registrar at the Petersen Automotive Museum. This late January afternoon, however, traffic is especially gnarly — and not because it's a Friday. Several valuable vehicles are arriving at — or leaving — the museum today, a coincidental calendar smashup that has Yates ping-ponging between projects. First, ... Read More

India, Jan. 25 -- Balkrishna Vithaldas Dosh, widely regarded as one of the finest architects of modern India, breathed his last in Ahmedabad. He passed away on Tuesday at the age of 95. A Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan recipient, Doshi's illustrious career spanned over 70 years and the architect is renowned for completing over 100 projects including notable public buildings. His works include: ... Read More