Solar Storm Strikes Earth’s Magnetic Field Without Major Disruptions
The Sun’s surface erupted with a series of solar storms this week, sending a barrage of electrically charged particles crashing into the Earth’s magnetic field. So far, the solar blasts have caused only minor disruptions to terrestrial communications...
Scientists Develop Super-Adhesive
Imagine a super-adhesive material that’s so strong, an index-card sized piece could hold more than 300 kilograms against a...
NASA Mars Orbiter Catches Twister in Action
A towering dust devil casts a serpentine shadow over the Martian surface in this image acquired by the High...
Citizen Scientists Reveal a Bubbly Milky Way
A team of volunteers from the general public has pored over observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and...
GLOBAL: Tinkering with the science of climate change
An illustration of some of the geo-engineering ideas
TSA Pre✓™ Pilot to Expand to Busiest US Airports
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John S. Pistole today announced the expansion of TSA Pre✓™, a passenger pre-screening initiative, to additional airports...
NASA's Spitzer Finds Solid Buckyballs in Space
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has detected the solid form of buckyballs in space for the first time. To form a solid...
Mango Pits, Coconut Shells Could Generate Electricity
Mango pits and coconut shells can be used to generate electricity,...
