Science May 25 WATCH: SpaceX and NASA successfully launch historic flight with U.S. astronauts SpaceX became the first private company ever to launch humans into Earth's orbit when its Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule took off from Kennedy Space Center on Saturday carrying two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.
Science Apr 28 Is 6 feet far enough for social distancing? Here’s what science says With so much unknown about the new coronavirus, how did public health experts come up with recommendations for social distancing and wearing masks, and how fail-safe are they when it comes to prevention?…
Science Apr 14 Decades since the last great comet show, a promising candidate breaks down The comet, known as C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS), has shown signs of falling apart, and is no longer expected to treat stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere to a spectacular show.
Health Mar 31 For health care workers fighting COVID-19, crisis spurred innovation In response to growing strain brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, health care professionals are coming up with new workarounds and innovations to provide the best care possible to their patients.
Health Mar 13 How health care inequity could make the COVID-19 crisis worse A notable range of factors, including income and immigration status, significantly impact who has access to affordable health care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Science Mar 05 WATCH: NASA reveals name of next Mars rover The next rover that NASA plans to send to our red, celestial neighbor will be called “Perseverance,” a name proposed by Alex Mather, a seventh grade student from Virginia.
Science Feb 28 How a California startup aims to prove it could launch orbital rockets on a daily basis Astra’s launch is part of a tech innovation challenge from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense.
Science Feb 12 How the next generation of nuclear reactors could be smaller, greener and safer Small modular reactors, or SMRs, are part of a new generation of advanced nuclear technology that could potentially play a role in increasing the United States' supply of carbon-neutral energy. But these reactors have yet to be approved by the…
Science Feb 12 WATCH: Astronaut Christina Koch discusses her record-long spaceflight Watch astronaut Christina Koch discuss her record-breaking 328 day space walk for the first time from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Science Jan 22 ‘Forever chemicals’ found in drinking water in dozens of cities Researchers sampled drinking water at more than 40 locations in 31 states between May and December of 2019.