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Rosetta is awake!
Wake-up began at 10 UTC this morning, triggering changes aboard the spacecraft that would result in its antenna sending a signal our way. Signal received!
January 20, 2014
From algae to crude oil in less than an hour
Engineers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a pressure cooker-like technique that can convert algae into biofuel in less than an hour.
January 20, 2014
Major drought for U.S. West, including California
While eastern U.S. has cold and unsettled weather, dry and warm weather continues in the U.S. West. Over 60% of the U.S. West is experiencing extreme drought.
January 18, 2014
R.I.P. John Dobson
John Dobson is a hero to all who love astronomy, telescopes, and astronomy for the public.
January 16, 2014
A day later, caffeine stimulates memory
Caffeine helps people remember fine distinctions between similar things at least up to 24 hours after it is consumed, new research shows.
January 15, 2014
Primates, including humans, burn half as many calories as other mammals
The study suggests that our remarkably slow metabolisms explain why humans and other primates grow up so slowly and live such long lives.
January 14, 2014
Harnessing the sun’s energy during the day for use at night
"It's not practical to talk about powering a planet with energy stored in batteries. It's more reasonable to store energy in the chemical bonds of molecules." - Tom Meyer
January 14, 2014
Did China test a new hypersonic glide vehicle?
A story is circulating on social media about China's new hypersonic glide vehicle. Here are some questions.
January 14, 2014
Seeking safe havens for biodiversity, as climate changes
Australian researchers say their new technique will help them find sites where populations of organisms can potentially survive, as rainfall continues to decline.
January 13, 2014
Starting fire with water
Astronauts on the ISS are experimenting with "supercritical water," a form of water with a strange property: it can help start fire.
January 13, 2014
