Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists had a problem mapping the genomes of bacteria to better understand the origins of their physical traits and improve their function for bioenergy production. T… [+4000 chars]
In a subtropical wetland in what is now Spain, a 5-ton dinosaur with a limp walked in shallow waters surrounded by grazing fish. Scientists uncovered this moment in prehistoric time from just six pre… [+1795 chars]
Image caption, Being able to 3D-print tactile skin could create robots that are more dexterous, say researchers A 3D-printed fingertip made to help improve prosthetics has a sense of touch like huma… [+1827 chars]
NASA’s huge new James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful telescope ever launched into space, but the agency is already looking toward the future. It is currently exploring the possibility of c… [+5710 chars]
Before the InSight Lander arrived on Mars, scientists could only estimate what the planet’s internal structure might be. Its size, mass, and moment of inertia were their main clues. Meteorites, orbit… [+14343 chars]
NASA's new mega moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), is getting one step closer to reaching for the stars Wednesday (April 6) by completing what's known as a wet dress rehearsal , in which t… [+5476 chars]
It's dawn on December 25, 2021. Your finger is hovering, shakily, over the ultimate button. You're about to launch a $10-billion space telescope called the James Webb Space Telescope on its journey … [+6301 chars]
Wednesday, April 6th 2022, 12:15 pm - Four private astronauts, including Canadian Mark Pathy, are heading for an eight-day stay on board the International Space Station. The next rocket launch to t… [+10443 chars]
Earthworms are a welcome sight for gardeners and farmers because the wriggling invertebrates recycle nutrients from soil, making them more accessible to plants. As worms burrow, they consume almost e… [+2907 chars]
Enlarge/ Image of the AB Aurigae system, with details of the object shown at the right. 8 with 6 posters participating On some levels, forming stars and planets is simple: They form where there's m… [+4172 chars]
Physicists in Finland have created a pumpkin-shaped atomic nucleus that throws off protons in a rare kind of radioactive decay. The nucleus, lutetium-149, has the shortest half-life of any of a gro… [+2328 chars]
The development of experimental platforms that advance the field of quantum science and technology (QIST) comes with a unique set of advantages and challenges common to any emergent technology. Resea… [+4669 chars]
