A Climate-Modeling Strategy That Won’t Hurt the Climate
By JOHN MARKOFF A scientist proposes a power-saving computer that might answer basic questions about global warming. Published: […]
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The Sky from Mauna Kea
What if you could stand at the top of a volcano and peer out across the universe? If […]
Jennifer Doudna, a Pioneer Who Helped Simplify Genome Editing
By ANDREW POLLACK The biochemist at the University of California, Berkeley, helped make a monumental discovery: a relatively […]
The Right Ratio to Engineer a Swim
By JAMES GORMAN The knifefish swims with one long fin on its belly. Scientists have determined the optimal […]
MyCn18: An Hourglass Planetary Nebula
The sands of time are running out for the central star of this hourglass-shaped planetary nebula. With its […]
Spacecraft Falls From Orbit Over the Pacific, Russia Says
By REUTERS The cargo capsule went awry after launching for the International Space Station last week. Published: May […]
Trio Leo
This popular group is famous as the Leo Triplet – a gathering of three magnificent galaxies in one […]
When Vega is North
In only about 12,000 years Vega will be the North Star, the closest bright star to our fair […]
Recycled Drinking Water: Getting Past the Yuck Factor
By JOHN SCHWARTZ As California and other areas of the country grapple with drought, the reuse of water […]
Russian Spacecraft Nears a Fiery Re-Entry
By REUTERS The freighter, tumbling in space after a failed cargo run to the International Space Station, is […]