6:15
From Atoms To Airplanes And Polymers To Planets
The spring 2019 meeting of the American Chemical Society in Orlando included transparent wood, VR labs, and medicinal nanoparticles.
6:50
NASA Is Making Some Big Promises. But Can It Deliver?
NASA’s all-female space walk is cancelled the same week the Trump administration announces a shorter timeline for a manned lunar mission.
8:09
The Results Are In From The Distant Asteroid Ryugu
The first scientific data back from Japan’s Hayabusa2 mission to the asteroid Ryugu indicate that its very rocky and surprisingly dry.
7:26
Boeing 737 Max Grounded As Crash Investigation Continues
Aviation regulators around the world removed Boeing’s 737 Max 8 jets from service following two crashes within six months.
7:23
SpaceX And A Dummy ‘Crew’ Visit The International Space Station
The first commercial vehicle designed to carry a crew visits the ISS.
7:01
Blue Skies Forever? It’s Not As Cheery As It Sounds
Extreme conditions during climate change could cause the disappearance of stratocumulus clouds—for good.
6:46
A Tantalum Bullet For Asteroid Research
Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft will use a bullet to collect samples from an asteroid and return them to Earth.
6:49
A Busy Week In Space
If all goes according to plan, seven rockets will lift off this week.
7:32
Why You Don’t See ‘Goosefoot’ On Your Thanksgiving Dinner Table
Native American crops you’ve never heard of, a new timeline for plants, and measuring the stench of the Neolithic era.
Moon Medicine, Super Shrews, Grizzly’s Best Friend, More
Each week we’ll round up links to science stories or studies that blow our mind, tickle our funny bone, or generally strike our fancy.