Technology
Space Photos of the Week: Venus Is the Spacecraft-Killer
One of NASA's proposed missions would send a spacecraft to Venus on a suicide mission in order to study its atmosphere.
Think Ride Sharing Is Good for the Planet? Not So Fast
Despite hopes that ride hailing would ease traffic and reduce carbon emissions, a new study finds that it's actually driving them...
Did a Woman Get Coronavirus Twice? Scientists Are Skeptical
News reports claim that a Japanese patient was reinfected with Covid-19. But there are other possibilities, like a bad test or a flare-up...
Katherine Johnson’s Math Will Steer NASA Back to the Moon
She mapped Apollo 11’s path to history. Now, her legacy lives on in the trajectories of future spaceflights—including the moon landing...
The Sea Is Getting Warmer. Will the Shrimp Get Louder?
The snapping shrimp's claws pop louder than gunshots. Rising temperatures could make them fire faster—and disrupt their undersea...
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Glowing Amphibians, Extreme Weather Satellites, and More...
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Recycled Nuclear Waste Will Power a New Reactor
Last week, the Department of Energy gave a commercial company the green light to test fuel made from spent uranium.
So, Amphibians Glow. Humans Just Couldn't See It—Until...
Bathe an amphibian in blue light and it glows a brilliant green. But what does it all mean?
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Smithsonian Open Access Puts 2.8 Million Images in the...
The archive includes hi-res images of Muhammad Ali's boxing gear, 15th-century manuscripts, and data that could help surface untold...
The US Has Its First ‘Community Spread’ Coronavirus Case
The patient was admitted to UC Davis Medical Center on February 19 but not diagnosed until the 23rd—raising concerns about testing...
