UH Hilo alumnus Kaleo Pilago coordinates community, school and professional group visits to Maunakea for the Center for Maunakea Stewardship. The hands-on visits emphasize the mountain's cultural and historical significance.
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A high wind warning takes effect at 6 p.m. for the Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa summits, replacing an earlier wind advisory. The National Weather Service expects southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph through noon Wednesday, Oct. 28.
The Subaru Telescope on Maunakea will contribute 100 nights of observations to a partnership with NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which launched Aug. 30. Together they will study dark matter, dark energy and how common planets beyond our solar system are.
Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles are weighing fully automated trains with no operator on board, a step most U.S. transit systems haven't taken. Honolulu's rail line already runs that way, and the story looks at the debate over safety and whether the upfront cost pays off in labor savings.
The Hawaii Department of Health has launched a statewide lead-poisoning awareness campaign for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, with PSAs starring comedian Zavier Cummings (HowsDisGuy). It also hosts a free webinar with lead researcher Dr. Bruce Lanphear and urges families to test their keiki and check their homes.
