'Blood Moon' Eclipse To Be Visible Throughout U.S.
Weather permitting, on Wednesday morning you'll be able to see the second lunar eclipse visible in North America in a series of four that runs through next year.
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3 Scientists Win Nobel In Physics For Development Of Blue LED
American Shuji Nakamura, and Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano of Japan, will share the prize for co-developing a blue light-emitting diode that triggered a revolution in lighting technology.
Dolphins: Adorable, Playful, Not As Smart As You Might Think
Dolphins are often considered the geniuses of the ocean. But some researchers have begun to challenge that notion, saying many mammals have similar skills and dolphins might not be that special.
Study: Voice-Command Systems Contribute To Distracted Driving
Carmakers would like you to think that voice-command systems keep you focused on the road. Recent research indicates that voice commands, like Siri, more than likely cause distracted driving.
3 Win Nobel In Physics For New Light Source
Scientists — 2 from Japan and 1 from the U.S. — have won the Nobel Prize in physics for the invention of blue light-emitting diodes — a new energy efficient and environment-friendly light source.
3 Neuroscientists To Share Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine
The $1.1 million prize will be split between John O'Keefe of University College in London and a husband-and-wife team, May-Britt and Edvard Moser of the Norwegian University in Trondheim.
3 Win Nobel Prize In Medicine For Discovering Brain's 'Inner GPS'
The scientists, one working in Britain and a husband-and-wife team from Norway, will share the award for work that began in the 1970s and spanned decades.
Is That A Lark I Hear? A Nightingale? Surprise! It's A Bat
There are animals famous for their songs. Whales sing. Birds sing. We humans have Aretha, Elvis, Ray Charles, Pavarotti. But bats — who knew?
'Inner GPS' Discovery Wins Nobel Prize In Medicine
U.S.-British scientist John O'Keefe and Norwegian husband and wife Edvard Moser and May-Britt Moser have won for discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain.
The World's Largest Cave Chamber Rises 1,000 Feet
Newly measured, the world's largest chamber is as tall as the Eiffel Tower. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to long-time caver, Andy Eavis, who has explored the ethereally beautiful underground cave.