Researchers from the University of Delaware are studying whether sharks can act like moving data collectors in the ocean. These sharks carry small sensors that record important information about the water, such as temperature, salt levels, and depth. This data can ]]> http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/news/279229902/us-scientists-use-sharks-to-collect-ocean-data-on-hurricane-prediction 279229902 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:29:13 GMT http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/news/279229902/us-scientists-use-sharks-to-collect-ocean-data-on-hurricane-prediction SAN FRANCISCO, California: Airbnb shares climbed 14% to their highest level in more than four years on August 7 after the vacation-rental company raised its full-year revenue forecast, easing investor concerns that the conflict in the Middle East would weaken global travel demand.

As the war in Iran enters its sixth month, hotel operators and online travel companies are relying on resilient leisure travel and up]]> http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/news/279226821/airbnb-rallies-on-stronger-forecast-and-ai-driven-efficiency 279226821 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:49:03 GMT http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/news/279226821/airbnb-rallies-on-stronger-forecast-and-ai-driven-efficiency (Photo credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Unheralded Epson Tour player Mariel Galdiano is sitting on a lead in an LPGA event, as she opened the Standard Portland Classic with a 7-under-par 65 on Thursday in Portland, Ore.

Galdiano made nine birdies at Columbia Edgewater Country Club as she posted her best round in an LPGA event since first qualifying for the tour last year]]> http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/news/279240627/mariel-galdiano-ranked-no-383-on-top-at-portland-classic 279240627 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:19:03 GMT http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/news/279240627/mariel-galdiano-ranked-no-383-on-top-at-portland-classic WASHINGTON -- As Washington once again wrestles with the question of how far the United States should go in supporting Ukraine, a resolution from one of the country's most geographically distant states has added a new voice to the debate.

The Hawaii State Senate has urged President Donald Trump and Congress to provide Ukraine with weapons to defend itself against Russia and recover territory recognized as Ukraini]]> http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/news/279239923/far-from-the-battlefield-hawaii-pushes-trump-on-weapons-for-ukraine 279239923 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:10:45 GMT http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/news/279239923/far-from-the-battlefield-hawaii-pushes-trump-on-weapons-for-ukraine HAWAII, 12th August, 2026 (WAM) -- A magnitude-5.1 earthquake struck southeast of Naalehu in the US state of Hawaii.

The US Geological Survey reported that the earthquake occurred 45 kilometres from Naalehu at a depth of 7.2 kilometres.

Hawaii lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates meet, resulting in frequent volcanic and seismic activity that can at times be strong. It is also home]]> http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/news/279236349/magnitude-51-earthquake-strikes-us-state-of-hawaii 279236349 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:24:37 GMT http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/news/279236349/magnitude-51-earthquake-strikes-us-state-of-hawaii Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): Dwayne Johnson has responded to the mixed reviews of Disney's live-action 'Moana', saying mixed critical reactions are simply part of the entertainment business while expressing pride in the film and its cultural representation.

The movie has earned USD 266 million globally since its July 10 premiere, according to Deadline.

Despite the response, Johnson said what mattered wa]]> http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/news/279228217/dwayne-johnson-defends-live-action-moana-amid-mixed-reviews-says-that-just-the-way-it-goes 279228217 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:43 GMT http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/news/279228217/dwayne-johnson-defends-live-action-moana-amid-mixed-reviews-says-that-just-the-way-it-goes Minnesota's primary election is Aug. 11 and nonpartisan civic engagement leaders said they remain appalled by the influence of outside funds flowing into federal races here. The leaders see a future where state laws could tamp down on so-called "dark money."

Watchdogs said this year's midterms are another example of V Pekingu se 9. srpna 2026 kona Mezinarodni konference o zakladnich vdach 2026, ktera vytvai prostor pro setkavani vdc a odbornik a pro vmnu poznatk v oblasti zakladniho vdeckeho vzkumu. Konference se zamuje na podporu mezinarodni vdecke spoluprace a na sdileni novch poznatk, ktere mohou pispt k dalimu rozvoji vdy a technologii. http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/news/279228475/v-pekingu-se-kona-mezinarodni-konference-o-zakladnich-vdach-2026 279228475 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:07:05 GMT http://www.hawaii.statenews.net/news/279228475/v-pekingu-se-kona-mezinarodni-konference-o-zakladnich-vdach-2026 BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Hawaii at 0348 GMT on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 19.09 degrees north latitude and 155.40 degrees west longitude.