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Genius materials on the ISS
With proper coaxing, molecules in microgravity can assemble themselves into forms with surprising properties. This new NASA ScienceCast video explores the possibilities
December 1, 2013
Video: Which is healthier, fresh or frozen?
You assume that fresh vegetables are more nutritious than frozen, right? Maybe not ...
November 29, 2013
Experience Comet ISON’s encounter with the sun online
ISON's moment of truth is here - its closest approach to the sun - today. Here are some ways to experience it online.
November 28, 2013
Why scientists trained locusts to recognize odors
To learn more about how the brain can process multiple odors all at once, scientists trained locusts to respond to a specific smell.
November 27, 2013
Best photos, images, videos of Comet ISON
Now ISON cannot be seen from Earth, but it's coming into the field of view of a whole fleet of ESA and NASA space-based observatories.
November 27, 2013
In the U.S. East? Look for commuting problems due to storm
If you have travel plans to U.S. East for Thanksgiving, look for flight delays, possible cancellations, and longer commutes. Weather will go downhill throughout the U.S. East on November 26-27, 2013.
November 26, 2013
24,000-year-old boy’s skeleton suggests first Americans came from Siberia
Researchers say 30 percent of modern Native American’s ancestry came from this youngster’s gene pool.
November 21, 2013
Amazing video: Storm surge from Super Typhoon Haiyan
Powerful footage from the Philippines, taken when Super Typhoon Haiyan hit on November 8. The video shows how destructive storm surge can be.
November 20, 2013
Best photos: November 19 launch of ORS-3
The launch took place at approximately 8:15 p.m. (EST) on November 19, from the Wallops Flight Facility in eastern Virginia.
November 20, 2013
Study reveals potential breakthrough in hearing technology
Researchers have found a new way to help the hearing impaired by removing background noise from the sounds transmitted by hearing aids.
November 18, 2013
