In recent years, tornadoes have torn through the heart of America with greater force, frequency, and fury, and 2025 has been no exception. In May alone, deadly tornadoes devastated communities across Kentucky and Missouri, claiming lives, flattening homes, and leaving behind a trail of destruction. Cities like Laurel County, KY, and parts of St. Louis, … Read more
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakened to a tropical low and was still lingering off the coast of Brisbane on Saturday afternoon, sparing Australia’s third-biggest city from any major damage. The storm still threatens to bring high winds and flooding to an area stretching from northern New South Wales into southeast Queensland. Its winds had dropped to … Read more
In the 1990s, Lane, as NSF director, ushered in the requirement that, in addition to intellectual merit, reviewers should consider a grant proposal’s “broader impacts.” In general, he said, the aim was to encourage science that would benefit society. The broader impacts requirement remains today. Among other options, researchers can fulfill it by including a … Read more
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TDI experts answer Texans’ top auto insurance questions. What should auto insurance cost, and what’s the best kind to get? To answer a question about cost, you need to know what a policy covers first. TDI’s automotive insurance guide can help, and there’s a policy comparison tool at www.opic.texas.gov. It’s important to know what you … Read more