Politics Apr 13 WATCH: Senate Appropriations Committee holds hearing on National Science Foundation funding By News Desk
Science Apr 09 WATCH: What does a black hole look like? Scientists reveal the first picture The Event Horizon Telescope is expected to release the first image of a black hole on Wednesday. In preparation for what might be a momentous day, here’s what you need to know. By Nsikan Akpan
Science Jul 12 What is a blazar? Its high-energy flares could unlock the foundations of the universe How 300 scientists in 12 countries across four continents detected one of the universe's most elusive particles. By Amanda Grennell
Science Oct 16 Neutron star collision offers new source of gravitational waves Astronomers have discovered a collision of neutron stars that released both a stream of gravitational waves and a flash of light, backing one of Einstein's theories. By Rashmi Shivni
Science May 23 What Trump’s budget proposal means for science, health and tech The White House’s full budget request for 2018 seeks sharp cuts to cancer research, climate science and children’s health insurance. By Nsikan Akpan, Laura Santhanam
Jun 06 World’s largest radio telescope faces retirement due to stagnant funding By Sarah Scoles, Scientific American The National Science Foundation is considering pulling its support from the famous Arecibo radio dish in Puerto Rico… Continue reading
Oct 02 Just how much ice is left underneath Alaska’s glaciers? Scientists dig to find out By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Alaska's glaciers are facing a warm future. Scientists are digging into the icy giants to learn more about how they have weathered past climate changes, and if they will survive. Continue reading
Aug 07 Engineers want to fill up your tank with sunlight By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Experiments with solar power hope to answer a burning question: can we harness enough solar energy to make fuel for cars?… Continue reading
Feb 28 Teens take STEM reporting to the airwaves By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Teenagers in Oakland, Cali. are ready to go on the air with their STEM reporting. Youth Radio, a program underwritten by the National Science Foundation, is teaching high school students how to be in-depth reporters covering science and… Continue reading
May 10 Watch Collapse of Overpass in California Becomes Lesson in Construction An overpass near the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge collapsed last month after a gasoline truck crashed into a guardrail and burst into flames. For an engineering professor, the incident has turned into a lesson for building safer structures. Continue watching