BIPOC Artists in Colorado
Amy and I have been collecting contemporary art since we started dating in 1990. Every morning at our place in Aspen, over morning coffee, we get to enjoy this amazing piece by Julie Maren. When I wrote the original post, I got a short email from Phi.....»»
Colorado secures next wolf supply source from tribes in another Pacific Northwest state
Native American tribes in eastern Washington will supply up to 15 wolves to Colorado next winter under a new agreement that marks a major step forward for the state's reintroduction efforts......»»
Why the Polar Vortex Is Bad for Balloon Artists
Leave a balloon out in the cold and it’ll shrink and look pathetic. Sorry, but that’s the law—the ideal gas law......»»
Colorado"s new wolves are alive and well, but state officials face transparency concerns about releases
The 10 wolves set loose in Colorado in December 2023 as part of a historic state-led reintroduction are doing well, but the humans charged with orchestrating the multi-year effort addressed concerns this week about a lack of transparency about the re.....»»
After an 80-year absence, gray wolves have returned to Colorado—how the reintroduction will affect the ecosystem
Gray wolves were reintroduced to Colorado in December 2023, the latest attempt in a decades-long effort to build up wolf populations in the Rocky Mountain states. SciLine interviewed Joanna Lambert, professor of wildlife ecology and director of the A.....»»
Colorado environmental groups file federal lawsuit to halt Rocky Flats trail
Physicians for Social Responsibility and five Colorado advocacy groups are suing Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and four federal agencies to halt work on a trail through Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge......»»
Global study finds extreme drought impacts on grasslands and shrublands
A global study organized and led by Colorado State University scientists shows that the effects of extreme drought—which is expected to increase in frequency with climate change—has been greatly underestimated for grasslands and shrublands......»»
How much detail is too much? Midjourney v6 attempts to find out
As Midjourney rolls out new features, it continues to make some artists furious. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a "Beautiful queen of the universe looking at the camera in sci-fi armor, snow and particles flowing, fire in the.....»»
When young people seem to make threats on social media, do they mean it? A web app could offer clarity
In New York City, law enforcement regularly monitors the social media use of young people who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), compiling binders of Twitter and Facebook posts to link them to crimes or gangs......»»
Students build science identity through immersive research experience
Each summer, community college students from Colorado and surrounding states converge on the CU Boulder campus to participate in an immersive nine-week research program. A recent CIRES-led study reveals that when the students head home, they don't ju.....»»
Anthropologist finds South American cultures quickly adopted horses
A new study from a University of Colorado Boulder researcher, conducted with colleagues in Argentina, sheds new light on how the introduction of horses in South America led to rapid economic and social transformation in the region......»»
Release of five wolves in the Colorado mountains begins first-of-its kind state reintroduction effort
Five wolves dashed out of crates and into the Colorado landscape on Monday, culminating three years of work to implement a first-of-its-kind reintroduction of the controversial predator to the state......»»
Colorado wolf reintroduction to move forward as ranchers" legal effort fails
The reintroduction of wolves in Colorado this month will proceed as planned after a federal judge on Friday 15 Dec. denied ranchers' request to stop the state's efforts to allow for further environmental analysis......»»
How an overlooked study over a century ago helped fuel the Colorado River crisis
When it comes to the Colorado River, history often repeats itself—but it doesn't have to. That's the take-home message from CU Boulder hydrologist Shemin Ge, who will present a little-known piece of history from the river this Thursday at the Ameri.....»»
Study shows how Black college athletes alter self-presentation to avoid biases
On Sept. 16, the University of Colorado's football team was 3-0 and had secured the No. 19 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 College Football Poll. Under Head Coach Deion Sanders, the Buffaloes were enjoying one of their best starts in recent me.....»»
Dealer"s two Nissan stores abruptly close just ahead of floorplan lender lawsuit
Two Stephanie Morris Nissan dealerships, one each in Missouri and Colorado, abruptly closed this fall and the dealer and her companies now face at least three lawsuits, including one from a floorplan lender who claims dozens of vehicles are missing......»»
Livestock associations sue Colorado, U.S. Fish and Wildlife to delay gray wolf reintroduction
The Colorado Cattlemen's Association and Gunnison County Stockgrowers' Association sued Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week to delay the reintroduction of gray wolves into Colorado......»»
Report: Apple Music to add new incentives for artists who use Dolby Atmos
Apple is hoping to incentivize more artists and labels to use spatial audio on Apple Music. Bloomberg reports that Apple will start “offering incentives to artists and record labels to produce music” using spatial audio and Dolby Atmos technology.....»»
Apple offering musicians financial incentives to mix using Dolby Atmos
Apple wants more music supporting its Spatial Audio features to be produced, with it reportedly offering financial incentives to record labels and artists to use the technology.Apple Music subscribers will be familiar with Spatial Audio, a feature th.....»»
Farmers and ranchers in the Southwestern US face challenges due to human-induced atmospheric warming
The American Southwest has always been a dry place—cue romantic visions of hot, rugged, sun-bleached, seemingly infinite landscapes and star-filled night skies. And yet, the plants, animals and people of the Four Corners region (Utah, Colorado, New.....»»
A 14-inch spacecraft delivers new details about "hot Jupiters"
A spacecraft the size of a cereal box has collected precise measurements of the atmospheres of large and puffy planets called "hot Jupiters." The findings, led by a team from the University of Colorado Boulder, could help reveal how the atmospheres a.....»»