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Glenbrook District 225 Receives Illinois Green Ribbon

By Paul Katula • Sep 5, 2026
The award from the Illinois Green Alliance shines a spotlight on the district's Energy Storage System delivering electrical capacity to the area's grid.

No landing for Artemis III; moon shot moved to 2028

By Paul Katula • Mar 1, 2026
In a major policy pivot, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced an incremental path to the lunar surface to ensure astronaut safety.

Corliss students take FAA’s drone-flying license exam

By Paul Katula • Nov 27, 2022
A Chicago high school is proud of its new drone-flying licensure prep class, which opens up career opportunities for STEM students.

NASA plans to send humans back to the moon

By Paul Katula • Sep 2, 2022
NASA is set to launch a rocket to the moon in order to continue exploration of the celestial object and pave the way for trips to Mars.

Summer camps in Rockford teach 21st-century skills

By Paul Katula • Aug 16, 2021
A summer camp in Rockford, IL, was conducted in person this year. Robots, drones, artistic creations, video production, and (of course) extra SAT prep.

NASA sends crew to I.S.S. on SpaceX rocket

By Press Release • Nov 17, 2020
An international crew of astronauts launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida Sunday, headed to the International Space Station.

Is coal clean? The president says it is.

By Paul Katula • Feb 4, 2018
Coal's not as clean as Pres. Trump tried to convince us it was, but we're making progress in cutting some pollutants from coal.

Can science students design a school building?

By Paul Katula • Jan 18, 2018
School buildings that are old or dysfunctional need replacing everywhere. Some students in Wash. are a part of the solution.

Noticeable yaw during a windy O’Hare landing

By Paul Katula • Dec 5, 2017
It's windy today in Chicago, which can cause problems for buses. It certainly caused issues for planes at the airports.

Miami to Seattle in 50 minutes? Imagine that.

By Press Release • Oct 10, 2017
Boron nitride nanotubes could help planes withstand extended hypersonic travel and drastically reduce air travel times in the future.

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