NASA Goes Back to the Drawing Board for Mars Sample Return
The agency will seek new ideas for its Mars Sample Return program, expected to be billions of dollars over budget…
James Dean, Founding Director of NASA Art Program, Dies at 92
He arranged for artists to have access to astronauts, launchpads and more. “Their imaginations enable them to venture beyond a…
A Surprising Shadow Was Created by the Total Solar Eclipse
Viewers of last week’s solar eclipse were treated to stunning celestial phenomena up and down the event’s path during totality.…
David Egilman, Doctor Who Took On Drug Companies, Dies at 71
His testimony as an expert witness in some 600 trials helped plaintiffs win billions of dollars in cases involving malfeasance…
What’s Killing Endangered Sawfish in Florida?
First, fish off the Florida Keys starting swimming in spirals or upside down. Then, endangered sawfish started dying. Scientists are…
Should You Use an Anti-Wrinkle Straw?
Another solution to a problem we didn’t know we had.Maybe it’s the superior experience of sipping a crisp, carbonated beverage…
Al Gore Thinks Trump Will Lose and Climate Activists Will Triumph
Mr. Gore spoke at a climate leadership conference hosted by his nonprofit organization.Former Vice President Al Gore was in New…
Ready for a Chatbot Version of Your Favorite Instagram Influencers?
Instagram is testing a program that offers its top influencers the ability to interact with their followers over direct messages…
Scientists Predict Most Extensive Coral Bleaching Event on Record
Rising sea temperatures around the planet have caused a bleaching event that is expected to be the most extensive on…
A.I. Has a Measurement Problem
There’s a problem with leading artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude: We don’t really know how smart they…