Following a record bleaching event that affected 84% of the world’s reefs since 2023, scientists at the Florida Aquarium’s coral breeding lab are nurturing 1,050 […]
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Pasco County Tries New Technique To Combat Mosquito Borne Illness
The Pasco County Mosquito Control District is launching a new technique called the Sterile Insect Technique to fight mosquito-borne illness. The technique targets the aedes […]
Florida Close To Banning Fluoride In Drinking Water
The Florida House has passed a bill (SB 700) that includes a provision to prevent local governments from using water quality additives such as fluoride, […]
AI Assistant Baxterbot Aids Learning In Modern Classroom
Amy McBride, a U.S. History teacher at Pepin Academies in New Port Richey, Florida, has implemented an AI assistant named BaxterBot to help students with […]
Immersive Dinosaur Exhibit, Concerts, Festivals, And Events In Tampa Bay
This week in Tampa Bay, there are several exciting events happening including a dinosaur exhibit at ZooTampa, music concerts featuring Kelsea Ballerini and Whitney Cummings, […]
New Port Richey Science Discovery Center Gains 501(c)(3) Status
BrainstormsNPR, a group aiming to create a science discovery center in New Port Richey, has received 501(c)(3) status as a tax-exempt organization. They are planning […]
Tampa’s MOSI Transforms IMAX Theater Into Large Planetarium
The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Tampa is transforming its former IMAX dome theater into the second-largest planetarium in the country. The theater […]
Talented Teen Discovers Bacteria Solution For Cleaner Water
A high school student, Daniel Park, discovered a way to use bacteria and AI technology to make water cleaner and safer from pollutants by studying […]
New Alzheimer’s Drug Offers Hope, But Limited Availability
A new drug, Donanemab (Kusement), developed by Eli Lilly, has been approved by the FDA to treat patients with early Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive […]
Tampa Bay Estuary Program Warns of Warming And Freshening Trends
A study by the Tampa Bay Estuary Program has found that Tampa Bay is getting warmer and less salty over time, posing challenges for ecosystem […]