Science

Little Known Space Shield Defends Earth from Killer Radiation

Marco Foronda   | Nov 27, 2014 02:46 AM EST

It's almost like these electrons are running into a glass wall in space read more

Sesame Street's Elmo, NASA Encourages Kids to Explore Space

Ana Verayo   | Nov 26, 2014 05:21 PM EST

NASA is collaborating with Sesame Street's muppets for a countdown toward Orion's launch that will teach kids to get interested in space exploration. read more

Blu-Ray Discs Can Make Solar Panels More Efficient

Ana Verayo   | Nov 26, 2014 08:54 AM EST

Blu-Ray discs serve as an affordable alternative as opposed to costly customized patterned solar panels. read more

ISS Astronauts to Celebrate Thanksgiving with Irradiated Turkey

Ana Verayo   | Nov 26, 2014 08:10 AM EST

Here's a peek of what's on the Thanksgiving menu for astronauts aboard the International Space Station. read more

Wormholes Probably Exist, but can Humans Travel Through Them?

Ana Verayo   | Nov 26, 2014 07:23 AM EST

Princeton University physicist John Wheeler coined the term wormhole in the 1960s. read more

Turtles Are Descended from Dinosaurs, New Study Reports

Marco Foronda   | Nov 26, 2014 05:45 AM EST

Turtles are more related to dinosaurs and birds than they are to lizards. read more

Whisky Creates Gorgeous Patterns at the Bottom of a Glass. How?

Marco Foronda   | Nov 26, 2014 07:06 AM EST

Who'd have thought of whisky as an art form? read more

ISS' 3D Printer Prints First Item in Space

Marco Foronda   | Nov 26, 2014 06:56 AM EST

This project demonstrates the basic fundamentals of useful manufacturing in space. read more

3D-Printed Hearts Allow Doctors to Save Babies Lives

Cory Doyle   | Nov 25, 2014 04:48 PM EST

The heart replicas can help surgeons plan where to cut tissue, reroute piping and patch holes in children with congenital heart defects. read more

China’s Submersible ‘Dragon’ Embarks on Longest Voyage Yet

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 25, 2014 03:23 PM EST

Named after a mythical aquatic dragon, the deep-sea manned submersible Jiaolong left East China's coast Tuesday to conduct its maiden expedition as a science vessel in the southwest Indian Ocean. read more

FDA Requires Calorie Content on Food Menus to Fight Obesity

Nyrene Grace Patricia Paranga   | Nov 25, 2014 06:32 PM EST

By November 2015, calorie labels will be part of consumers' lives whether they like it or not. read more

Genetics Being Used to Fight Bed Bugs

Nyrene Grace Patricia Paranga   | Nov 25, 2014 06:24 PM EST

The study is the first to trace the mitochondrial genes of the insects. read more

Endangered Gray Wolf Seen in Grand Canyon for the First Time in 70 Years

Ana Verayo   | Nov 25, 2014 06:24 AM EST

This can only mean this particular female gray wolf traveled 450 miles to Arizona. read more

NASA Speculates There's Life on Jupiter's Moon, Europa

Dino Lirios   | Nov 25, 2014 06:17 AM EST

The possibility of life on Europa is a motivating force for scientists and engineers around the world. read more

Scientists Urge Countries to Transform Old TV Frequencies into Super Wi-Fi

Dino Lirios   | Nov 25, 2014 04:39 AM EST

Old TV frequencies are becoming available for other uses around the world. read more

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