Amino acid 'stickers' help decode spider silk's strength and flexibility

Scientists have identified the molecular interactions that give spider silk its exceptional strength and flexibility, opening the door to new bio-inspired materials for aircraft, protective clothing ...
NPR

National Park Service will void passes with stickers over Trump's face

The National Park Service has updated its policy to discourage visitors from defacing a picture of President Trump on this year's pass. The use of an image of Trump on the 2026 pass — rather than the ...
Homeland Security Today

Canadian Icebreaker Design Picked for U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutters

Coast Guard members from Base Seattle wave to the crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) as the icebreaker departs Seattle, Oct. 1, 2024. The crew is scheduled to deploy on a several month ...
Outside

The Battle over Trump’s Face on the National Parks Pass Takes a Weird Turn

A few days before Christmas, an artist named Jenny McCarty invited a handful of friends to her home in Boulder, Colorado, for an unorthodox holiday party. People stationed themselves around the dining ...
SpaceNews

Space Force moves to standardize satellites with ‘Handle 2.0’ contract

WASHINGTON — Falcon ExoDynamics, a small California-based defense contractor, has been tapped by the U.S. Space Force to help turn a modular satellite interface known as Handle from a research ...
KX News

Five finalists selected for “I Voted” sticker design contest

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Five finalists have been selected for North Dakota’s “I Voted” sticker design contest, and people are asked to help vote for their favorite design. According to the secretary of ...
Leader Publications

Eureka High students win ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest

Two Eureka High School students will have their art worn by St. Louis County voters next year. Sophomore Ady Vessells, 15, who lives in the Eureka area, and senior Kate Feeney, 18 of Wildwood each won ...
WMUR

New Hampshire secretary of state's office reveals winning 'I Voted' stickers

New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan and Deputy Secretary of State Erin Hennessey announced the winners of the 2025 “I Voted” Sticker Contest on Thursday. The contest had over 2,800 ...
fox6now

2026 Wisconsin State Park sticker design contest winner announced

The DNR announced the winner of the 2026 vehicle admission sticker design contest. A Delavan-Darien High School graduate submitted the winning design. The DNR is accepting artwork entries from high ...
The Baltimore Sun

Carroll County’s ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest returns. This time, adults can join, too.

The Carroll County Board of Elections is again holding an “I Voted” sticker design contest to promote the importance of voting by harnessing the power of local art and creativity. Voters in the 2026 ...
KTVU

Get a sneak preview of next year’s USPS stamp designs

USPS unveiled a preview of its 2026 stamps honoring icons like Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee and marking milestones such as Colorado’s 150th anniversary and Route 66’s centennial. Designs span themes of ...