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Congress Refuses, So California Funds Its Own Gun Violence Research Center

Congress Refuses, So California Funds Its Own Gun Violence Research Center

Soon we'll have science to shape gun violence policy, and it's about damn time. The post Congress Refuses, So California Funds Its Own Gun Violence Research Center appeared first on WIRED.

A Rocket Launch Brings China One Step Closer to Its Own GPS

A Rocket Launch Brings China One Step Closer to Its Own GPS

The 23rd satellite of the BeiDou satellite navigation constellation is in orbit. It's probably time to start paying attention. The post A Rocket Launch Brings China One Step Closer to Its Own GPS appeared first on WIRED.

Bet You Didn’t Hear Shell Spilled a Bunch of Oil in the Gulf

Bet You Didn’t Hear Shell Spilled a Bunch of Oil in the Gulf

Shell spilled nearly 90,000 gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico last month, and you probably didn't even hear about it. The post Bet You Didn't Hear Shell Spilled a Bunch of Oil in the Gulf appeared first on WIRED.

Want to Live on Mars? You’ll Need to Make Some Martian Bricks

Want to Live on Mars? You’ll Need to Make Some Martian Bricks

Scientists are working to transform Martian regolith into a radiation-shielding construction material. The post Want to Live on Mars? You’ll Need to Make Some Martian Bricks appeared first on WIRED.

The ISS’s New Space Module Fails Its First Inflation Attempt

The ISS’s New Space Module Fails Its First Inflation Attempt

The BEAM inflatable habitat project will wait another day, as NASA tries to figure out what went wrong. The post The ISS's New Space Module Fails Its First Inflation Attempt appeared first on WIRED.

Balloons. NASA Is Using Balloons to Study Space

Balloons. NASA Is Using Balloons to Study Space

These souped-up hot air balloons are the training ground for the next generation of space scientists. The post Balloons. NASA Is Using Balloons to Study Space appeared first on WIRED.

The Underwater Archaeologist Who Surfaced Not One, But Two Ancient Egyptian Cities

The Underwater Archaeologist Who Surfaced Not One, But Two Ancient Egyptian Cities

Franck Goddio left his job at the UN to pursue his passion for underwater archaeology and discovered lost Egyptian cities in the muck of Alexandria harbor. The post The Underwater Archaeologist Who Surfaced Not One, But Two Ancient Egyptian Cities appeared first on WIRED.

Give Dwarf Planet 2007 OR10 the Real Name It Deserves Already

Give Dwarf Planet 2007 OR10 the Real Name It Deserves Already

Thanks to the Kepler space telescope and the Herschel observatory, scientists finally have enough data to get inspired. The post Give Dwarf Planet 2007 OR10 the Real Name It Deserves Already appeared first on WIRED.

You Can Livestream Mercury as It Crosses the Sun

You Can Livestream Mercury as It Crosses the Sun

The Transit of Mercury is a relatively rare astronomical event, and this time around you can stream it. The post You Can Livestream Mercury as It Crosses the Sun appeared first on WIRED.

Pluto’s Dwarf Planet Friend Makemake Has a Cute Little Moon

Pluto’s Dwarf Planet Friend Makemake Has a Cute Little Moon

The Hubble telescope snapped a picture of the undiscovered satellite, which could really shake up what we know about icy dwarf planets. The post Pluto's Dwarf Planet Friend Makemake Has a Cute Little Moon appeared first on WIRED.