Planning for ‘Curiosity’ on Mars
NASA scientist John Grunsfeld gives a preview of the Mars Curiosity mission, from the landing’s ‘seven minutes of terror’ to the plans for the exploration ahead.
Tech Giants Gear Up for Patent Battle
Apple and Samsung enter the courtroom in a battle over the way their mobile devices work, look, and feel.
Making Movies That Zoom into Foreign Worlds
The stars of these films usually have only one cell.
Microscopic Movie Stars
In the 1950s-1970s, Roman Vishniac made educational science films, featuring footage he shot through his microscope.
Building Organs, On One Microchip at a Time
Scientists are making tiny microchips that can breathe, digest and pump blood like human organs.
“Resilience” Looks at How Things Bounce Back
Are you resilient? Writer Andrew Zolli describes how he thinks “resilience science” can help us weather life’s big and small catastrophes.
A Spacesuit Ballet
This video features archival NASA footage of mobility tests for several spacesuit prototypes.
Technology Could Give Athletes an Edge at Olympic Park
From aerodynamic bikes to “fast pools,†a look at how technology impacts sporting success.
Getting a Leg Up: High Jump Explained
Jesus Dapena studies how humans reach great heights, biomechanically.
Silk Stretches Drugs Shelf Life to New Lengths
A silky solution to the age old question of how to keep drugs viable without refrigeration.