Science
Why Einstein Will Never Be Wrong
One of the benefits of being an astrophysicist is your weekly email from someone who claims to have “proven Einstein…
These Antarctic Research Photos Look Like Exploration on Another Planet
Some day, human explorers will land a spacecraft on the surface of Europa, Enceladus, Titan, or some other icy world…
Why “The Big Bang” Is a Terrible Name
Have a discussion about the origins of the Universe and, ere long, someone will inevitably use the term "the Big…
How Can We Stop An Asteroid?
"It's like looking for a charcoal briquette in the dark," says Bill Nye the Science Guy in this new video…
Podcast: Creating a Scienc-y Society
Our modern society depends on science. It impacts the way we eat, work, communicate and play. And yet, most people…
How to Enjoy a Cuppa Joe in Zero Gravity
Seriously, for all you coffee addicts, this is science. You may recall how astronaut Don Pettit (known as Mr. Fixit…
An Early Start for Noctilucent Clouds
The season for noctilucent "night-shining" clouds is arriving in the northern hemisphere, when wispy, glowing tendrils of high-altitude ice crystals…
Cold Fusion Experiment Maybe Holds Promise … Possibly … Hang on a Sec ….
Cold fusion has been called one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs that might likely never happen. On the surface, it…
50 Amazing Facts About Earth
Do you know how much material falls onto Earth from space every day? How many different species there are in…
New Scripps Research Ship Will Honor Astronaut Sally Ride
Dr. Sally K. Ride, physicist, NASA astronaut, and first American woman to fly in space, will be honored with a…