Science & Technology

Eugene has some of the cleanest drinking water in the country. The Environmental Protection Agency finds the McKenzie River watershed continues to exceed quality standards.

Even before the Holiday Farm Fire of 2020, residents in the McKenzie River Corridor had to cope with unreliable internet. This grant-funded project brings resilient broadband infrastructure to the rural community.

Oregon physicians are seeing the terrifying, often deadly effects of fentanyl laced street drugs, especially among young adults. The medical community has a message for parents.

A study at the University of Oregon looked at strategies to reduce viral particles in the air indoors. The research was conducted in a small, airtight, modular building on campus and involved 11 students diagnosed with COVID-19.

Oregon State University research has paved the way for low-carbon cement in California’s highways and freeways.

Ever eavesdrop on the planet, Jupiter? This past weekend, some radio enthusiasts gathered at Eugene’s Riverfront Field to do just that.

The January 24 meeting will review proposals that will determine where unmanned aerial devices can take off and land, without disrupting other park activities and habitat.

Tony Case grew up in Springfield, and is a survivor of the 1998 Thurston School shooting. He has since become part of a 60-year scientific endeavor to learn more about the sun, which has just begun paying off through the Parker Solar Probe.

Two organizations, Onward Eugene and the Oregon Bioscience Association, have jointly formed a Memo of Understanding that will promote further job growth in bioscience.

Local governments in Oregon say they need more help to protect themselves against cybersecurity attacks.