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What I've learned from teaching prisoners to think like scientists
It takes a while to get used to the constant locking of doors as you stop-start…
Metal foam stops .50 caliber rounds as well as steel – at less than half the weight
Researchers have demonstrated that vehicle armor using composite metal foam (CMF) can stop ball and armor-piercing…
What does a koala's nose know? A bit about food, and a lot about making friends
The koala’s nose is distinctive—it’s a big black leathery rectangle in the middle of a round,…
Dozens of satellites joining Vega's rideshare to space
More than 40 satellite missions will be launched at once by Europe’s Vega launcher this autumn,…
All engines go for Vega-C maiden flight
ESA is working with industry towards the maiden flight of Europe’s new Vega-C launch vehicle in…
Rockets for education
Why rockets are so captivating is not exactly rocket science. Watching a chunk of metal defy…
Not all teens turn to social media when they're lonely
Technology is so pervasive it may seem as if teens spend more time on social networking…
Air pollution kills 100,000 Indian kids every year, study finds
The noxious air hanging over India’s towns and cities kills more than 100,000 children under five…
Spain honors research of plants' role against climate change
A Spanish foundation says two prominent biologists working separately on how plants can help fight climate…