Science

Spacecraft to Study Icy Pluto Wakes Up Today; Good Morning New Horizons!

Marco Foronda   | Dec 07, 2014 01:22 AM EST

Scientists will get clearer images of Pluto. read more

U.S. Exascale Supercomputer will Obsolete China's Tianhe-2

Marco Foronda   | Dec 06, 2014 08:04 AM EST

The aim of the C3 program is to build an exascale supercomputer. read more

New Study Says Heavy Smokers' Y Chromosomes are in Danger

Marco Foronda   | Dec 06, 2014 07:51 AM EST

Researchers found the phenomenon is common among men. read more

Lack of Rules on Selling Medals Allows James Watson to Sell His Nobel Medal for $4.75M

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 06, 2014 03:55 AM EST

The Nobel Foundation, which awards the coveted Nobel Prize to five different categories, lacks rules on the selling of the medals it has given to its awardees. This loophole allowed DNA Double Helix co-discoverer James Watson to sell the Nobel medal for Physiology and Medicine he got in 1962. read more

Bats Have 3D Brain Compass, New Study Reports

Marco Foronda   | Dec 06, 2014 06:58 AM EST

Researchers discovered bats have special brain cells that seem to specialize in 3D directions. read more

Melting Glacier Threatens Population of Rare Aquatic Flies

Marco Foronda   | Dec 06, 2014 06:57 AM EST

The flies have taken to higher ground by retreating upstream to search for cooler habitats. read more

Read Einstein's 5,000 Love Letters and Papers Online

Ana Verayo   | Dec 06, 2014 06:17 AM EST

Anyone with an internet connection can now peruse the Digital Einstein Papers. read more

Simple Text Reminders Help Patients Take their Meds Religiously

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Dec 06, 2014 05:17 AM EST

Only nine percent of the patients in the group sent text reminders stopped their medication. read more

Death of Endangered Female Orca Raises Concern over the Species Survival

Marco Foronda   | Dec 06, 2014 05:08 AM EST

Scientists are disturbed by the dwindling population of killer whales. read more

California Drought can Last Up to More 30 Years

Ana Verayo   | Dec 06, 2014 04:59 AM EST

California has been classified as experiencing "exceptional drought conditions". read more

First Launch of America's Mars Spacecraft a Success

Ana Verayo   | Dec 05, 2014 10:25 PM EST

Orion survived its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere as it heated up to a scorching 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit. read more

U.S. Taps Three Major Technology Firms for Superconducting Computer Program

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Dec 05, 2014 01:53 PM EST

IARPA awarded the first contracts to IBM, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon BBN Technologies to start the process of developing its Cryogenic Computer Complexity program. read more

Moon's Mysterious Magnetic Field: How it Formed and Disappeared

Ana Verayo   | Dec 05, 2014 08:14 AM EST

The Moon's magnetic field suddenly faded out between 3.56 billion years to 3.3 billion years ago. read more

Europe's Extremely Large Telescope On Track For 2024 Launch

David Curry   | Dec 05, 2014 03:22 AM EST

The construction of the Extremely Large Telescope, based in Chile, has begun and is expected to finish in 2024. read more

Rooftop Mirrors Cool Buildings without Using Electricity

Andrian Darylle Torralba   | Dec 08, 2014 10:25 PM EST

his energy-saving breakthrough was developed by a team from Stanford University. read more

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