SpaceX announces partnership to send tourists to ISS

SpaceX on Thursday announced a partnership to send three tourists to the International Space Station (ISS),…

Terahertz radiation technique opens a new door for studying atomic behavior

Researchers from the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have made a promising new advance…

More accurate climate change model reveals bleaker outlook on electricity, water use

By 2030, global warming alone could push Chicago to generate 12% more electricity per person each…

Space lettuce: Nutritious and safe crops would be a dietary supplement to assist long-distance space missions

Astronauts in space live on processed, pre-packaged space rations such as fruits, nuts, chocolate, shrimp cocktails,…

Support communities key for military wives and partners facing employment and social challenges

Military spouses can struggle to find and maintain employment and face severe restrictions on their social…

Young teachers happier but say hard work is unrewarded

Newly qualified teachers report higher levels of wellbeing and life satisfaction compared to other graduates, but…

'Magnonic nanoantennas': optically-inspired computing with spin waves one step closer

An article was published in the journal Advanced Materials, and will appear on the front cover…

Older beetle parents 'less flexible'

Older parents are less flexible when it comes to raising their offspring, according to a new…

Lettuce grown on space station is just as good as on Earth

Lettuce grown on the International Space Station has been served with tacos and cheeseburgers, and it…

Red Space Lettuce Might Feed Red Planet Voyagers

Leafy vegetables grown by astronauts aboard the International Space Station were as healthful as lettuce on…