High-energy ion beams—laser-like beams of atomic particles fired through accelerators—have applications that range from inertial confinement…
What's fair game on the high seas?
Sustainability-driven new research could one day help tuna fisheries cast their nets more selectively, mitigating unintentional…
Northeastern deer more susceptible to wasting disease than those to the west
Some deer are more susceptible to chronic wasting disease that is spreading through herds of white-tailed…
Study confirms banded iron formations originated from oxidized iron
A new study by University of Alberta scientists shows that banded iron formations originated from oxidized…
New FT4 Beta Release “Leaps and Bounds” Better than Earlier Iterations
User reports have been favorable in the wake of the release of another new beta version…
AMSAT President Joe Spier, K6WAO, Awarded Russian E.T. Krenkel Medal
AMSAT President and ARRL Life Member Joe Spier, K6WAO, has been awarded Russia’s E.T. Krenkel Medal,…
Watch NASA Build Its Next Mars Rover
A newly installed webcam offers the public a live, bird’s-eye view of NASA’s Mars…
NASA's Mars Helicopter Testing Enters Final Phase
The Mars Helicopter – a small, autonomous aircraft that will demonstrate the viability of…
Bird personalities influenced by both age and experience, study shows
For birds, differences in personality are a function of both age and experience, according to new…
Understanding the (ultra-small) structure of silicon nanocrystals
New research provides insight into the structure of silicon nanocrystals, a substance that promises to provide…