Is your supercomputer stumped? There may be a quantum solution

A new study details how a quantum computing technique called ‘quantum annealing’ can be used to…

How roads can help cool sizzling cities

Special permeable concrete pavement can help reduce the ‘urban heat island effect’ that causes cities to…

Physicists make graphene discovery that could help develop superconductors

When two mesh screens are overlaid, beautiful patterns appear when one screen is offset. These ‘moiré…

NASA Scientist to Discuss “Cosmic Explosions and Cosmic Accelerators” at Library of Congress Lecture

The public is invited to a free lecture called ‘Cosmic Explosions and Cosmic Accelerators: Gamma-rays and…

Colonel Raja Chari: NASA Astronaut Candidate

NASA astronaut candidate Raja Chari climbs into a NASA T-38 aircraft. Click here for…

NASA and Northrop Grumman Sign Agreement for Use of Shuttle-era Facilities

NASA and Northrop Grumman Sign Agreement for Use of Shuttle-era Facilities Click here for…

Hubble Uncovers a ‘Heavy Metal’ Exoplanet Shaped Like a Football

How can an exoplanet be “hotter than hot?” The answer is when chemical elements heavier than…

Pangaea 2019 dry run

A new session of Pangaea geology field training moved to Lofoten, Norway, to scout for new…

Low level exposure to air pollution is harmful, mouse model shows

Scientists investigating the effect of air pollution on lung health, in an animal model, have concluded…

Strong evidence for causal link between obesity and multiple diseases

New research presents the strongest evidence yet of a causal relationship between obesity and a wide…