A truck sprays water to reduce the dust as NASA's crawler-transporter 2 with the mobile launcher…
Month: September 2018
Image: Emergency training on the ISS
There are many possible reasons to trigger the alarm on the International Space Station, from fire…
Lab probes molecular limit of plasmonics
Rice University researchers are probing the physical limits of excited electronic states called plasmons by studying…
Geographic location biggest indicator of mobile app preferences
Across the globe smartphones and mobile apps have become an integral part of everyday life, but…
Charter launches wireless plan as cable companies diversify
Cable company Charter is launching its own wireless service as cable companies try to diversify to…
Goldman Sachs pulls back on bitcoin trade plans: report
International banking giant Goldman Sachs has pulled back from immediate plans to open a bitcoin trading…
Corporate social responsibility efforts can backfire for new brands
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts may not always have the brand-building effects that companies want. Recent…
The fate of unique species in Tanzania’s coastal forests hangs in the balance
Tanzania is known for its tapestry of lush forests, expansive grasslands and tropical beaches, and abundant…
Whatever new features Apple announces next week, these three are the ones that really matter
On Sept. 12, Apple execs will pull out the stops, hoping to convince consumers that the…
New approach could help improve severe-storm forecasting
A geostationary hyperspectral infrared sounder can provide significant support to meteorologists to improve local severe storm…