DNA-tagging strategy for early detection of disease signatures

Researchers can uncover how proteins interact with other proteins with far greater sensitivity and in a…

Smaller animals faced surprisingly long odds in ancient oceans

A new fossil study from Stanford University shows extinction was unexpectedly common among smaller sea creatures…

How better propulsion systems can improve space exploration

Aero/Astro engineer Ken Hara is developing computer models to help make a little-known, but widely-used thruster…

People prefer monthly payments in multiples of $100, even when it may cost them money

Do you have a monthly car payment, or a similar loan? Is each payment a nice…

Image: Copernicus Sentinel-1 spies Houston from orbit

Houston, Texas, U.S., is featured in this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission. …

XMM-Newton reveals giant flare from a tiny star

A star of about eight percent the Sun’s mass has been caught emitting an enormous ‘super…

USAF, NASA collaborate on successful testing of Methane Engine

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE: The Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, and Masten…

A smudged fingerprint

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is no stranger to spiral galaxies. The telescope has brought us some of…

Spiky walls for space testing

Image: Spiky walls for space testing Click here for original story, Spiky walls for…

EPA will regulate two toxic chemicals in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it plans to regulate two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds…