Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Student News Now: Robots build clay homes, plants invade Lake Austin, and Leander's new millionaire
[ad_1] In this week’s episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, our local reporters dive into Bastrop investing in new technology to clean its water. Rather than relying on chemicals, VVater uses electricity to kill bacteria and microorganisms. We look at how high-voltage electricity can cut open cells to create safe drinking water. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreAzzi Fudd Revealed Her Go-to Drugstore Lip Combo & It’s Perfect for Game Days + Date Nights
[ad_1] What Skincare Products Do You Use to Cleanse Your Skin After a Game? Fudd’s post-game routine is also pretty simple. No overloading products or active ingredients here! Her focus is on cleansing and hydrating the skin. “After a game, it’s all about resetting my skin and keeping things clean but still hydrated,” she told E!. …
Read MoreFirst measles case since 2025 reported in Travis County after international exposure
[ad_1] Austin Public Health confirmed the first Travis County measles case since 2025, involving an unvaccinated adult exposed during international travel. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreTexas comes to an agreement with camps to drop fiber optic internet requirement for 2026 summer
[ad_1] Multiple Texas camp directors said they reached an agreement with the state to lower a safety requirement that would have prevented many camps from opening to thousands of children this summer. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreUniversity of Texas, Austin ISD among the nearly 9,000 schools affected by Canvas hack
[ad_1] Schools in the University of Texas system and in the Austin Independent School District have been affected by a hacker group’s breach of Infrastructure, publisher of the learning management system Canvas. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreFeds arrest wife of 6th Street mass shooter on immigration-related charge
[ad_1] A federal indictment filed Tuesday reveals the the wife of Ndiaga Diagne, the man Austin Police Department identified as the March 1 shooter near Bufords Bar on West Sixth Street, is being accused of lying on immigration applications. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreMets fumble away chance to sweep Rockies as Craig Kimbrel allows crushing grand slam
[ad_1] DENVER — Craig Kimbrel didn’t record an out until he faced his fifth batter Thursday, by which time the Mets’ sweep dreams had been obliterated. It was an afternoon in which the Mets lineup, after a recent uptick, went dry and then haywire in the eighth inning when Kimbrel entered a tie game against…
Read MoreEverything to Know About Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak That’s Killed 3 People
[ad_1] How did the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak start? A Dutch couple is believed to have contracted the virus in Ushuaia, Argentina, while visiting a landfill during a bird-watching tour before boarding the cruise ship, two Argentine officials told the Associated Press. On April 6, five days after the MV Hondius departed from Argentina, a…
Read MoreDyson, Shark & More: We’re Tracking the Best Hair Tool Deals Ahead of Memorial Day
[ad_1] News flash: you don’t have to wait for Memorial Day sales to start rolling in to save big! Amazon’s Summer Beauty Event just dropped some insanely good deals on all things hair, including top-rated tools from brands like Dyson, Shark, ghd, T3 and more. And when we say insanely good, we mean there are…
Read MoreSurvivor’s Ozzy Lusth Reveals Why He Didn’t Play Idol Before Blindside Elimination
[ad_1] How They Pick the Castaways Tens of thousands of people apply to be on the show, and ultimately, the casting producers will mix a bunch of Survivor aficionados with people, who usually end up being models or actors, they recruit. Still, those recruited players must go through the full casting process. “Believe it or…
Read MoreHuman bones found near Nancy Guthrie’s home — but police make a quick ruling
[ad_1] Cops in Tucson, Arizona, rushed to investigate human remains that a streamer discovered in a wash less than five miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home Thursday – but they appear to be at least 50 years old, possibly even “prehistoric.” The bone was discovered by a livestreamer searching the area for the missing mother of…
Read MoreDavid Attenborough Has Inspired Countless Scientists. To Mark His 100th Birthday, Here Are Ten Living Things They’ve Named After Him
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[ad_1] Researchers around the planet grew up watching documentaries hosted by the English broadcaster and naturalist, which sparked their love of the natural world. Now, their discoveries become tributes to his legacy McKenzie Prillaman | Assistant Digital Editor, Science & Innovation May 7, 2026 4:07 p.m. About 50 organisms have been named for David Attenborough…
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