Water bears are about to take a rocket ride to space
Water bears and glow-in-the-dark squid are about to blast into space where they'll become research subjects on the International Space Station......»»
Millions of people across the US use well water, but very few test it often enough to make sure it"s safe
About 23 million U.S. households depend on private wells as their primary drinking water source. These homeowners are entirely responsible for ensuring that the water from their wells is safe for human consumption......»»
NASA’s Crew-8 astronauts will stay in orbit a little longer
Weather conditions in Florida mean that the return of four crew members from the International Space Station has been delayed again......»»
A Giant Lyte Bryte Makes Its Way Up The California Coast!
I bet you didn’t know that you could build a GIANT Lyte Bryte (yes, that kind of Lyte Bryte) with some pretty LEDs, some cleverly designed 3D printed holders, food coloring, and a whole bunch of plastic PET water bottles. That is exactly what.....»»
"Killer electrons": Lightning storms play cosmic pinball with space weather
When lightning strikes, the electrons come pouring down. In a new study, researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, led by an undergraduate student, have discovered a novel connection between weather on Earth and space weather. The team utili.....»»
Eastern Pacific study highlights severe cold-water bleaching as an additional threat to deep reef ecosystems
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPIC) recently published a paper detailing their observations of a major coral bleaching and mortality event that occurred on the deep reefs of the Clipperton Atoll, a remote coral island in th.....»»
Space business is evolving fast—a new book provides much-needed insight
Space Business: Emerging Theory and Practice, a new book edited by Professor Arto Ojala, Professor of International Business at the University of Vaasa, Finland, and Professor William W. Baber, University of Kyoto, examines the space business, its bu.....»»
Trek CarBack bike radar lets you know when cars are approaching
Trek takes on the Garmin Varia with its new CarBack bike radar. "Car back!" If you've ever been on a group bike ride, you've no doubt heard these two words shouted by a nearby rid.....»»
A geomagnetic storm is hitting the northern part of the US. Here"s how the solar event may impact you
Warnings about Hurricane Milton hitting Florida have dominated news reports this week. But there have been warnings from forecasters with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center about another storm b.....»»
3 new PS Plus games you need to play this weekend (October 11-13)
If you're looking for some spooky games to play this weekend, consider checking out Dead Space, Night in the Woods, or Chernobylite on PS5......»»
Rocket Report: ULA investigating SRB anomaly; Europa Clipper is ready to fly
US Space Force payloads will ride on the first flight of Impulse Space's cryogenic space tug. Welcome to Edition 7.15 of the Rocket Report! It's a big week for big rockets, with S.....»»
Why Hurricane Milton Turned the Sky Purple
The strange, apocalyptic skies during the storm reveal how light behaves in the atmosphere when it’s filled with an unusual amount of water vapor, dust, and debris......»»
"Inside-out" galaxy growth observed in the early universe
Astronomers have used the NASA/ESA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to observe the 'inside-out' growth of a galaxy in the early universe, only 700 million years after the Big Bang......»»
Tesla says sub-$30,000 Cybercab will be "very high volume" vehicle
The autonomous taxi is expected to anchor a Tesla-run ride-share service, but it will also be available to private customers......»»
Apple’s new Submerged movie for Vision Pro is not for bathtime viewing
Apple's new Submerged movie for the Vision Pro features a lot of panic and a lot of water, so don't even think about watching it in the bath. .....»»
The US military’s X-37B spaceplane is preparing for a “novel space maneuver”
"This first of a kind maneuver from the X-37B is an incredibly important milestone." After more than nine months in an unusual, highly elliptical orbit, the US military's X-37B sp.....»»
These five "post-truth" claims are fueling the water wars in Australia
The contest between truth and post-truth matters when trying to solve big public policy questions. One of these questions is how to sustainably manage water in Australia for the benefit of all......»»
Measures to restore biodiversity in peatlands fall short, study finds
Research by ecologist Tom Heuts of Radboud University shows that several experimental measures taken at Frisian farms to restore biodiversity in former peatlands were unsuccessful. Three methods in which the water levels were raised did not have the.....»»
Space isn"t all about the "race"—rival superpowers must work together for a better future
In recent years, a new "space race" has intensified between the United States and China. At a campaign rally last weekend, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump invoked this rivalry when declaring the US will "lead the world in space," echoi.....»»
Cosmic-ray neutron rover assists in estimating mesoscale soil moisture on eastern Qinghai-Tibetan plateau
Soil water resources are crucial for hydrological processes and ecosystem functions on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. However, accurately measuring soil moisture distribution in this region is challenging due to diverse ecosystems, complex terrain, and.....»»
How to watch Crew-8 depart the space station on Sunday
Three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are preparing to depart the International Space Station about 250 miles above Earth......»»