Mar 01 Watch 4:47 Human moon missions could be on the horizon under Trump By PBS News Hour Is there renewed focus inside the Trump administration, NASA and the private sector to revive travel to the moon? There are signs, like a single reference in President Trump's address to Congress, that seem to suggest that a space journey… Continue watching
Mar 01 New Lego set to celebrate NASA’s women pioneers By Alison Thoet Five women pioneers of NASA are becoming Lego characters. Computer scientist Margaret Hamilton, mathematician Katherine Johnson, astronomer Nancy Grace Roman and astronauts Sally Ride, the first woman in space, and Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, are… Continue reading
Mar 01 Flocks of birds perish by crashing into new Minnesota Vikings stadium By Alison Thoet Scores of birds are dying due to collisions with the new U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to a new report from the Audubon Society. Continue reading
Mar 01 Ever wondered why your cat’s tongue feels like sandpaper? By Joshua Cassidy, KQED Science By looking closely at cat tongues, research at MIT and Georgia Tech reveals clues to cats’ predatory prowess and finds inspiration for new technologies. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 3:16 How scientists brought bison back to Banff By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, bison have returned to Canada's Banff National Park after being wiped out more than a century ago. A biologist explains the efforts to help anchor a herd to its new home. Continue watching
Feb 28 Laser light uncovers hidden secrets of feathered dinosaur fossils By Kristin Hugo In a new study, researchers have used lasers and simple cameras to uncover the body shape and texture of 200 fossils of a small, feathered dinosaur named Anchiornis huxleyi. Continue reading
Feb 27 SpaceX charters human mission to the moon By Andrew Wagner SpaceX announced Monday that two private citizens have booked a trip around the moon for late 2018. Continue reading
Feb 27 Column: How Mardi Gras beads get to the French Quarter By David Redmon for The Conversation A U.K. criminologist tells the dark story behind the production and use of Mardi Gras beads. Continue reading
Feb 24 Cloudflare data leak potentially exposed trove of passwords, personal information for months By Andrew Wagner Cloudflare, an internet services company that manages 10 percent of all web traffic, has been leaking assorted bits of customer information since a bug appeared in their code in September 2016. Continue reading
Feb 24 This new Barbie hologram toy is actually an old magician’s trick By Andrew Wagner Last week's New York Toy Fair introduced a number of new toys to consumers. One of the biggest hits: Toys that play with light. Continue reading