Secret U.S. Space Plane To Land After 22 Months In Orbit
There are many theories about what exactly the unmanned X-37B is doing as it circles the Earth on long-duration missions.
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Long After Fracking Stops, The Noise Lives On
Most of the noise created by natural gas development is temporary. After drilling and fracking, the workers and equipment are gone. But compressor stations can stay noisy for years — even decades.
Extra-Permanent Ink: Preserving Your Tattoos After Death
Got a killer tat? There's no reason for it to die with you. Thanks to a Dutch tattoo artist, if you sign the right forms and pay the right price, a lab can preserve your body art after you die.
ProPublica Analyzes 3 Decades Of Deadly Police Shootings
Analysis shows young black males are at a higher risk of being shot dead by police than younger white males. Rachel Martin talks to Ryan Gabrielson, one of the lead reporters on ProPublica's story.
In Hawaii, NASA To Launch 'Fake Mission To Fake Space'
Starting Wednesday, six "astronauts" will live in a geodesic dome on a remote volcanic outcrop in an eight-month simulation of a Mars mission. Robert Siegel talks to commander Martha Lenio.
What's In A Name? It Could Matter If You're Writing To Your Lawmaker
To test subtle biases, researchers sent state legislators identical emails about voting requirements. Some emails came from a man with a "Latino" name, and others from an "Anglo" name.
Speculation Abounds Over Who Will Win Economics Nobel
The top contenders for the Nobel Prize in economics are said to be a pair of NYU professors who study entrepreneurship, and a Stanford researcher who did pioneering work into economic sociology.
French Economist Wins Nobel For Market Power And Regulation Research
French economist Jean Tirole, 61, works at the Toulouse School of Economics in France. The economics prize completed the 2014 Nobel Prize announcements.
Slippery When Coated: Helping Medical Devices Prevent Blood Clots
When blood flows over an artificial surface, whether it's an implanted pacemaker or tubing for a dialysis machine, there's an increased risk that a dangerous clot will form.
Are You A Scientist?
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When you think of a Scientist, who comes to mind? Do you picture someone in the desert with their face to a dusty rock uncovering a dinosaur bone? Maybe you think of the mad-scientist, unhinged and laughing dramatically?