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Mars Lander Picks Up What's Likely 1st Detected Marsquake

NASA’s InSight lander has picked up a gentle rumble at Mars, believed to be the first marsquake ever detected.

How Synbio Will Save The World

Reprogramming microbes so they eat toxins and CO2? t’s not science fiction. It’s happening right now.

Science Says Light Brighter!

In Troy, New York, a leading research center studies the connection between light, color, and well-being.

Connection Between Light, Color, And Well-being

In Troy, New York, a leading research center studies the connection between light, color, and well-being.

Nasa's Plan To Scoop Up Dirt From Asteroid Hits A Snag

NASA’s plan to scoop up dirt and gravel from an asteroid has hit a snag, but scientists say they can overcome it.

Ocean Mission's Emergency Ascent Caused By Motor Burning Out

A drama in which a submersible made an emergency ascent from 250 meters (820 feet) below the Indian Ocean was caused by condensation burning out a small motor in the cockpit, the director of the British-led Nekton Mission said.

NASA's New Rocket Won't Be Ready For Moon Shot Next Year

NASA’s top official says the space agency’s new rocket won’t be ready for a moon shot next year.

Israeli Spacecraft Snaps Ultimate Selfie On Way To Moon

An Israeli spacecraft has taken the ultimate selfie on its roundabout journey to the moon.

The Race To Put The Internet In Orbit

OneWeb has sent the first of its small signal-beaming satellites into space

China Drafts Rules On Biotech After Gene-Editing Scandal

China has unveiled draft regulations on gene editing and other potentially risky biomedical technologies after a Chinese scientist’s claim of helping to create gene-edited babies roiled the global science community.

UAE Says Its First Astronaut Going Into Space In September

The first astronaut from the United Arab Emirates will blast off into space on Sept. 25 on a trip to the International Space Station, authorities announced this week.

And Nowfor The Weather On Mars, Courtesy Of New NASA Lander

And now for the weather on Mars: NASA’s newest lander is offering daily reports on the red planet’s frigid winter.

Snaking Transit Through Ancient History

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The Masterpiece On A Slate Gray Day In

In 1970, Bruce Kirby created the perfect single-person sailboat. What made the laser so unbeatable?

Save Your Soles

YOU PROBABLY DON’T WANT TO WEAR THAT PAIR OF BLOWN out Converse All-Stars to amble anywhere farther than the corner store. For long treks, the proper footwear will support your dogs and grip the ground to prevent sore soles, painful blisters, and mangled ankles. These four choices will carry you for many miles over different types of terra firma.

Getting There

Public transportation is great—if you have access to it. Now cities are starting to think about how to help people with the first and last miles of their travels.

NASA's Faraway Space Snowman Has Flat, Not Round, Behind

The faraway space snowman visited by NASA last month has a surprisingly flat — not round — behind.

Antarctica Is Losing Ice 6 Times Faster Today Than In 1980s

Antarctica is melting more than six times faster than it did in the 1980s, a new study shows.

How Glaciers Give Us A Picture Of Past Climates

How glaciers give us a picture of past climates

Acer Predator X27: The Ultimate Gaming Panel

Put together a wish list—the sky’s the limit—of things you’d want in a 27-inch gaming monitor, and you’d probably come up with something like the Acer Predator X27. 4K UHD resolution, support for Nvidia’s G-Sync adaptive-sync tech, and HDR support—check.

JBL Charge 4: A Powerhouse Speaker In A Small Frame

JBL knows how to deliver the goods when it comes to portable Bluetooth speakers.

Security Key By Yubico: 2FA That's Simple And Affordable

Decades of consumer computer products have taught humanity one thing: Passwords are bad. To make passwords acceptable again, we’re now turning to password managers and two-factor authentication to better secure our online accounts.

Intel Shows Off New Gen11 Graphics, Teases Xe Discrete GPU

Intel’s Architecture Day 2018 in December wasn’t just a CPU show. The graphics market is poised to be a significant component of Intel’s strategy going forward, and the company’s Gen11 solution looks like it’ll be a potent improvement over Skylake. These improvements are long overdue.

Farout: Scientists Spot Solar System's Farthest Known Object

Astronomers have spotted the farthest known object in our solar system — and they’ve nicknamed the pink cosmic body “Farout.”

NASA's Voyager 2 Becomes 2nd Craft In Interstellar Space

NASA’s Voyager 2 is now the second humanmade object to zip away from the sun into the space between the stars.

China Launches Pioneering Mission To Far Side Of Moon

China launched a ground-breaking mission last Saturday to land a spacecraft on the largely unexplored far side of the moon, demonstrating its growing ambitions as a space power to rival Russia, the European Union and the U.S.

NASA Spacecraft Arrives At Ancient Asteroid, Its 1st Visitor

After a two-year chase, a NASA spacecraft arrived Monday at the ancient asteroid Bennu, its first visitor in billions of years.

The Problem With Sexy Science

When peer review fails, how can journalists, researchers, and lawmakers be more vigilant?

World Health Organization Wants Panel To Study Gene Editing

The chief of the World Health Organization says his agency is assembling experts to consider the health impacts of gene editing.

Mars Touchdown: Nasa Spacecraft Survives Supersonic Plunge

Minutes after touching down on Mars, NASA’s InSight spacecraft sent back a “nice and dirty” snapshot of its new digs. Yet the dust-speckled image looked like a work of art to scientists.