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New Cat Cafe in Kaimuki Opening Next Week

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020Hawaii Star Wire Comment

Like most cat cafes in the United States, Popoki and Tea will house rescue cats until they are adopted out. To enter the “cat lounge,” guests pay a contribution that goes toward the care and housing for the 15-20 cats. [...]

Study: Cost of living, salaries are top issues for Hawaii’s teachers

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020Hawaii Star Wire Comment

Results from an independent teacher compensation study commissioned by HIDOE show Hawaii’s cost of living and compression of salaries for experienced educators as the top challenges to recruiting and retaining public school teachers. [...]

Fans of ‘LOST’ to gather in Honolulu for final ‘LOST Con’

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020Hawaii Star Wire Comment

More than 200 fans of the hit television series LOST from around the world are currently registered to attend LOST 2020, a fan festival on Oahu, May 21-24. [...]

Jones Act reforms proposed by Rep. Ed Case

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019Ryan Ozawa Comment

Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) has introduced three bills in Congress to reform the century-old Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (commonly referred to as [...]

For some corals, meals can come with a side of plastic

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019Hawaii Star Wire Comment

Tiny microplastic particles are about as common in the ocean today as plastic is in our daily lives. Synthetic clothing, containers, bottles, plastic [...]

4th annual state hackathon seeks innovation for public agencies

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019Hawaii Star Wire Comment

Gov. David Ige’s vision for the HACC when it began in 2015 included providing an opportunity for civic engagement with the local technology [...]

‘Rapid Ohia Death’ spotted on Oahu

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019Hawaii Star Wire Comment

One of the species of fungus causing Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD) was recently detected for the first time on Oahu. A team of [...]

New Honolulu Cat Cafe ‘Popoki and Tea’ Secures Kaimuki Location

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019Hawaii Star Wire Comment

A new cat cafe is coming to Honolulu. Popoki and Tea has signed a lease for a streetfront retail space at 3424 Wai‘alae [...]

Thirty Meter Telescope set to start construction

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019Ryan Ozawa Comment

Hawaii Gov. David Ige and the Thirty Meter Telescope International Observatory (TIO) today announced that construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) will [...]

UH astronomers successfully predict path of incoming asteroid

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019Hawaii Star Wire Comment

For the first time, astronomers at the University of Hawaii have demonstrated that their ATLAS and Pan-STARRS survey telescopes can provide sufficient warning [...]

TMT construction gets green light

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019Hawaii Star Wire Comment

Gov. David Ige announced that the state Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) issued a notice to proceed (NTP) to the University [...]

UH team studies physics through Japan particle collider

March 16, 2019March 16, 2019Hawaii Star Wire Comment

Successfully circulating the electron beam marks the beginning of the phase three of the SuperKEKB project, Japan’s largest electron-positron collider, built 11 meters underground on the KEK Tsukuba campus. [...]

Onizuka Day of Exploration returns April 27

March 10, 2019March 10, 2019Ryan Ozawa Comment

The Onizuka Day of Exploration offers more than 100 games, activities and exhibits, both indoors and out. [...]

Farm data shows 60 percent improvement in diabetes risk

February 26, 2019Ryan Ozawa Comment

The UH study partnered with MAʻO Organic Farms in Waiʻanae, which provides educational and employment opportunities to young people in the area. [...]

New wave mural unveiled in Kaka‘ako

February 24, 2019Ryan Ozawa Comment

The AccesSurf mural, which will be on display at The Barn at SALT at Our Kakaʻako, will help raise awareness of the nonprofit’s mission of building an inclusive community that empowers people with disabilities, through accessible beach and water programs. [...]

Great Whale Count volunteers observe humpback whales from Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i, and Maui

February 23, 2019February 23, 2019Ryan Ozawa Comment

This is the first year that both counts are coordinated on the same days, ensuring the data from all main islands is collected simultaneously. It is also the first year that Pacific Whale Foundation is expanding their Great Whale Count on Maui from one month to three. [...]

Nalu Scientific awarded $300,000 for sensors used in particle physics

February 22, 2019Ryan Ozawa Comment

“Modern sensors with applications in measuring fundamental properties of matter require modern day electronics for fast processing of data,” explains Isar Mostafanezhad, founder and CEO of Nalu Scientific. [...]

UH researcher develops heat resistant Ebola vaccine

February 22, 2019February 22, 2019Ryan Ozawa Comment

The potential vaccine remains viable in extreme heat conditions for several months, which is especially important where the disease outbreaks so far have begun in rural, spread-out areas of hot, dry West Africa. [...]

Bishop Museum Acquires Significant New Hawaiian Carving

May 21, 2018May 21, 2018Ryan Ozawa Comment

Marc and Lynne Benioff donate a unique Hawaiian carving to Bishop Museum: Today we can celebrate the arrival of this ki‘i to Hawai‘i and to the Bishop Museum where it will serve as a symbol of great cultural pride as well as a reflection of Hawai‘i’s spiritual past.” [...]

Lime suspends Honolulu scooter rentals

May 18, 2018May 18, 2018Ryan Ozawa Comment

Official statement from LimeBike: Yesterday, the City offered us a rationale behind impounding our scooters, citing our low-speed electric scooters classify as mopeds. [...]

HPU unveils new logo, designed by Sig Zane

February 15, 2018Hawaii Star Wire Comment

Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) unveiled its new logo today, designed by the legendary Hawaiian artists and storytellers of Sig Zane Designs, during a [...]

Latest long-term Mars habitat crew a global mix

February 12, 2018February 12, 2018Ryan Ozawa Comment

Now in its sixth year, the University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) is set to begin its next mission with the most [...]

State Department enlists Hawaii Open Data for Tunisia project

January 29, 2018January 29, 2018Hawaii Star Wire Comment

The U.S. Department of State is funding a project to improve the use of open data in Tunisia, and has tapped local non-profit Hawaii [...]

King Tides, Supermoon returning for New Year’s Day

December 23, 2017December 23, 2017Hawaii Star Wire Comment

Shortly after 2018 begins, we’ll experience an exceptionally rare and noticeable King Tide. It peaks at 3:54 a.m. Jan. 1 in Honolulu when our New Year’s Eve champagne buzz has worn off. [...]

Hawaii firm harnesses WeChat to target Chinese visitors

September 17, 2017September 17, 2017Hawaii Star Wire Comment

Hawaii-based iTravLocal has set its sights on the growing Chinese travel market, hoping to connect local vendors with visitors who are accustomed to buying [...]

New massage style launched in Honolulu

August 24, 2017August 24, 2017Hawaii Star Wire Comment

Honolulu massage therapist Charisma Koffman has introduced a new type of bodywork called “Sarga Bodywork,” which puts a new spin on an ancient [...]

Firms partner to ship Ikea products to Hawaii

August 19, 2017August 19, 2017Hawaii Star Wire Comment

Local freight forwarding company Ship To Hawaii has partnered with software development firm Sudokrew Solutions to make it easlier for Hawaii residents to ship Ikea [...]

Veteran newscaster Diane Ako launches PR firm

June 1, 2017June 1, 2017Hawaii Star Wire Comment

Longtime Island newscaster Diane Ako has opened her own public relations firm, “Diane Ako PR.” She specializes in media placements for traditional media as well as online articles, but will handle a scope of public relations tasks that include media-training, crisis communications, producing company videos, and more. [...]

Energy accelerator program announces latest cohort

February 10, 2017February 10, 2017Hawaii Star Wire Comment

Energy Excelerator, the national clean energy program dedicated to helping solve the world’s systems challenges, announced its fifth cohort of 12 companies. Ranging [...]

Report: Hawaii’s Startup Community Shows ‘Remarkable Growth’

January 5, 2017January 5, 2017Hawaii Star Wire Comment

The number of startups in Hawaii has increased from 18 in 2013 to 145 in 2016 and total capital (revenue and funding raised) [...]