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KNAU Insider prEview – August 3rd, 2018
Police: Vandals Hit Flagstaff Schools 3 Times In A Week
Police say vandals have damaged Flagstaff schools three times this week. Authorities are searching for whoever is responsible for breaking into Mount Elden Middle School and Killip Elementary School on Wednesday. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Terraforming Mars? Forget It, Says Flagstaff Scientist

A new study coauthored by a Flagstaff scientist suggests it’s not possible to terraform Mars with current technology to make it hospitable for people. It all comes down to the carbon dioxide.Learn more at KNAU.org.
Brain Food: New Laser Aims to Improve Information Transfer

A team of scientists has developed a laser that powers silicon photonic chips, a possible replacement for electricity and wires. Ryan Behunin, with Northern Arizona University, is part of the team. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Earth Notes: Lagged Lookout Trees
There were no fire lookout towers in the Arizona of the early 1900s. Instead, early firefighters found tall ponderosa pines near mountain tops or other strategic viewpoints. They fitted the trees with handmade steel spikes-known as lags-that they used as footholds to climb the trees. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Author David Baron Discusses Book ‘American Eclipse’

In the 19th century the United States was not yet a nation of scientists. But when a total solar eclipse swept the western frontier in 1878, astronomers rushed to prove they could make a mark on the world with new inventions and startling discoveries. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Scientists Are ‘Spying On Whales’ To Learn How They Eat, Talk And … Walked?

We think of whales as creatures of the sea, but scientists now believe that 40 million to 50 million years ago, whales had four legs and lived at least part of their lives on land. Learn more at NPR’s animal blog.