Robots, Not Humans, Are The New Space Explorers
Landing a man on the moon captures the public's imagination. But in the decades after the Apollo program, robots have also generated public excitement about space exploration.
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'Hawking' Profiles The Ever-Fascinating Scientist — Minus The Nefarious Equations
There's little to surprise in this story, especially if you know a bit about the subject's life and his ideas. But author Jim Ottaviani finds a nice balance between the personal and the theoretical.
As NASA Aims For The Moon, An Aging Space Station Faces An Uncertain Future
The International Space Station is getting older, and NASA is hoping that commercial businesses will take over so that the space agency can focus its efforts on a return to the moon.
Total Eclipse Hits Chile, Home To Half Of World's Telescopes
A lot of important astronomy is being done thanks to telescopes stationed in the mountains of Chile, where researchers are studying developments in space.
JoAnn Morgan: The Only Woman In The Firing Room During Apollo 11
Dozens of technicians and flight controllers piled into the firing room at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to count down the launch of Apollo 11. Among the sea of people, JoAnn Morgan was the only woman.
New Markers For Alzheimer's Disease Could Aid Diagnosis And Speed Up Drug Development
Researchers are using brain scans, blood and spinal fluid to detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease. These "biomarkers" may also offer a quicker way to test new Alzheimer's drugs.
DNA Study Reveals Philistines Were Originally From Europe
A DNA study of an archaeological site shows the biblical Philistines, long vanished and derided as primitive, were originally from Europe.
PHOTOS: Solar Eclipse Shrouds Parts Of South America In Temporary Darkness
Chile and Argentina got their turn to host a total solar eclipse. People brought out special glasses, and even protective suits, to watch the celestial event.
California's 1st Surgeon General Spotlights Health Risks Of Childhood Adversity
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris has spent much of her career alerting the medical community to health damage that adverse childhood experiences can wreak. Now she aims to protect and heal California's kids.
Scientists Make Model Embryos From Stem Cells To Study Key Steps In Human Development
Researchers hope these "embryoids" could provide crucial new insights into how to treat infertility and prevent miscarriages, birth defects and many diseases. But they stir ethical concerns.