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Bright fireball seen over San Antonio, Texas
Hundreds of sky watchers in Texas reported a bright meteor or fireball Saturday night. It was said to be greenish in color and to rival the brightness of the sun!
November 9, 2014
Curious about dark matter? Three scientists answer your questions
Why do you bet on axions or WIMPs?
If you find dark matter, what are the next steps?
Will we need a whole new "Dark Standard Model"?
What's it like searching for something you may never find?
November 9, 2014
Watch the pulse of New York City, measured in tweets
Scientists observe the daily heartbeat of different areas of New York City, through the lens of Twitter.
November 5, 2014
Collect call from E.T. Do you accept the charges?
Odds are there’s intelligent life out there somewhere among the stars. Why haven’t we heard from an alien civilization? One viewpoint, in this article. What do YOU think?
November 4, 2014
Cool facts about your biological clock
Feeling tired after turning the clock back? That's because the internal clock that controls your circadian rhythms needs time to adjust.
November 3, 2014
Remember to set your clocks back on November 2, 2014
Remember to fall back by setting your clocks back one hour, as Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday morning.
November 1, 2014
Why do we scream?
Despite our fascination with screams, science knows relatively little about them. The psychology of screams ...
October 31, 2014
Ebola is at least 16 million years old, says study
Ebola's first documented outbreak was in 1976. But the Ebola virus family has been around for 16 to 23 million years, says new research.
October 29, 2014
Spectacular explosion at launch for Antares rocket
Watch the NASATV live broadcast of the catastrophic launch failure. The rocket was bound for the International Space Station, loaded with supplies.
October 28, 2014
Exciting Rosetta space mission inspires a magical short film
A very good 7-minute film, called Ambition. It's not like any film about space exploration you've ever seen. The Rosetta comet mission lies at its heart.
October 28, 2014
