The University of Rochester Sexual Harassment Case Is Complicated—And That’s the Point
Sexual harassment investigations complicate the balance between privacy and accountability, especially when they go public.
Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser Hitches a Ride With a Helicopter
The "captive carry" test is a step toward making a uniquely accessible kind of spacecraft.
High-Res Satellites Want to Track Human Activity From Space
By 2021, DigitalGlobe will be able to image parts of the planet every 20 minutes, flashing by for photos dozens of times a day.
NASA’s Rocket to Nowhere Finally Has a Destination
With a lunar orbit mission on the docket, NASA's contractors for the Space Launch System continue testing with new focus.
Buried in a Gold Mine, a Particle Accelerator Searches for Stellar Secrets
First built in 1958, Caspar will mimic the fusion that goes on inside stars to learn how they make heavy elements
The Plan to End Science’s Sexist #Manel Problem
In the past few months, three high-profile science conferences have ignited internet ire for their lack of representation.
The Space Junk Problem Is About to Get a Whole Lot Gnarlier
Thousands and thousands of satellites are set to launch before 2025. Things just got real in low Earth orbit.
Luxembourg’s New Law Lets Space Miners Keep Their Plunder
On August 1, Luxembourg plans to adopt a new law that gives empyrean mining companies the rights to whatever they pull from asteroids.
Meet the Woman Trying to Prepare Your Town for the Total Eclipse
Kate Russo is the world's go-to guide for communities planning for the massive influx of eclipse tourists this August 21.
Meet the Woman Trying to Prepare Your Town for the Total Eclipse
Kate Russo is the world's go-to guide for communities planning for the massive influx of eclipse tourists this August 21.