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January 6, 2017

The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts Only Gets More Beautiful From Here

To understand what will happen next in the ongoing case of the super-energetic fast radio bursts, look to the discoveries of pulsars and gamma-ray bursts. The post The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts Only Gets More Beautiful From Here appeared first on WIRED.

December 29, 2016

Month by Month, 2016 Cemented Science’s Sexual Harassment Problem

To hear a story about sexual harassment in the sciences, just ask a person who has been a woman in the sciences. The post Month by Month, 2016 Cemented Science’s Sexual Harassment Problem appeared first on WIRED.

December 8, 2016

John Glenn, First US Astronaut to Orbit Earth, Has Died at 95

He was also the oldest human to leave the planet. Godspeed, John Glenn. The post John Glenn, First US Astronaut to Orbit Earth, Has Died at 95 appeared first on WIRED.

December 8, 2016

NASA’s Power Supply Mistake on the ISS Was Totally Avoidable

Preventable oopses like the backwards installment of capacitors waste time, energy, and taxpayer dollars. The post NASA’s Power Supply Mistake on the ISS Was Totally Avoidable appeared first on WIRED.

December 5, 2016

How One Composer Turns Science Into Serious Drama

Scientific topics, like love triangles or bank heists, are all about drama, emotions, and humans---and that's what chords and chromatics are all about. The post How One Composer Turns Science Into Serious Drama appeared first on WIRED.

November 17, 2016

“Breakthrough Listen” SETI Project Could Miss ET’s Phone Call

A $100 million SETI effort may not be able to verify an intelligent extraterrestrial signal if it catches one. The post "Breakthrough Listen" SETI Project Could Miss ET's Phone Call appeared first on WIRED.

November 9, 2016

How NASA Will Choose Astronauts for Its Incredible Journey to Mars

When the agency put out its latest application call, it specified that the lucky few might fly in Orion, a deep-space vessel meant to make the Journey to Mars. The post How NASA Will Choose Astronauts for Its Incredible Journey to Mars appeared first on WIRED.

November 4, 2016

A Material From Shapeshifting Planes Could Heal Human Flesh

Polyvinylidene fluoride is a material NASA researchers have refined for use in morphing aircraft, which shapeshift in response to their environment. But it can also kickstart the human body's healing process. The post A Material From Shapeshifting Planes Could Heal Human Flesh appeared first on WIRED.

October 28, 2016

Molten Salt Reactors Could Soon Help Power Earth—And One Day Mars

If we get our way and really put humans on Mars in the next two decades, they're gonna need power. The post Molten Salt Reactors Could Soon Help Power Earth—And One Day Mars appeared first on WIRED.

October 27, 2016

Samsung Isn’t the Only One with Lithium Ion Battery Problems. Just Ask NASA

A RoboSimian robot at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory blew up thanks to its lithium ion battery. What would happen if it went to space? The post Samsung Isn't the Only One with Lithium Ion Battery Problems. Just Ask NASA appeared first on WIRED.