The ISS Has a Supercomputer! Never Mind the Fried Disks
After a yearlong test, a supercomputer on the International Space Station has more or less survived and is ready to crunch data.
Here’s What Astronauts See When a Rocket Aborts Mid-Flight
Nick Hague, the NASA astronaut onboard the Soyuz rocket that failed after takeoff last week, recounts his experience inside the capsule.
Climate Change Might Double the Cost of a Beer
More extreme droughts and heat waves will hit barley especially hard, so growers are trying to hack the grain to make it more resistant.
Bionic Limbs ‘Learn’ to Open a Beer
Deep learning is helping to make prosthetic arms behave more naturally.
STEM Candidates Try to Ride a Pro-Science Wave to Congress
At the March for Science, protesters spoke about the importance of getting more scientists in office. Actually winning elections takes a lot more.
Trump’s Auto Emissions Plan Is Full of Faulty Logic
A federal proposal to freeze cars' emissions standards argues that climate change isn't worth fighting at the tailpipe, but scientific research suggests otherwise.
This Supple, Squishy Robo-Jellyfish Can Explore Ocean Reefs
A new robotic jellyfish can squeeze through holes smaller than its body size.
This Supple, Squishy Robo-Jellyfish Can Explore Ocean Reefs
A new robotic jellyfish can squeeze through holes smaller than its body size.
New NASA Satellite’s Lasers Will Track Tiny Changes in Polar Ice
NASA's ICESat-2 will watch over the planet's polar ice to improve forecasts of sea level rise.
Hurricane Florence: Underwater Drones Help Track the Storm’s Path
A new tool called a Slocum glider measures the ocean heat that fuels super-storms like Florence, filling in data gaps to help make forecasting more accurate.