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Peek At The James Webb Telescope Before It Peers Into Forming Galaxies
Space Telescope

Peek At The James Webb Telescope Before It Peers Into Forming Galaxies

A big, beautiful mirror turns around to say hello

Thermobaric Bombs And Other Nightmare Weapons Of The Syrian Civil War
Weapons

Thermobaric Bombs And Other Nightmare Weapons Of The Syrian Civil War

A dismal science

What If the Neighbors Are Watching?
Climate Change

What If the Neighbors Are Watching?

How peer pressure can be used to lower energy bills

See Hurricane Matthew Through The Eyes Of People Experiencing It
Environment

See Hurricane Matthew Through The Eyes Of People Experiencing It

Emerging photos and videos show devastation in the Caribbean and empty shelves in Florida

This “Just Add Water” Chemistry Kit Can Create On-Demand Drugs And Vaccines
Health

This “Just Add Water” Chemistry Kit Can Create On-Demand Drugs And Vaccines

To help save this world and the next

Teens Have An Edge When Learning From Rewards
Science

Teens Have An Edge When Learning From Rewards

The adolescent brain is setting the stage for adulthood

Airbag For Your Head May Work Better Than A Bike Helmet
Health

Airbag For Your Head May Work Better Than A Bike Helmet

Lab tests show the idea is not just hot air

Teenage Scientist Captures Arctic Ice Melt on Film
Ocean

Teenage Scientist Captures Arctic Ice Melt on Film

“I had the opportunity to witness climate change firsthand and it changed my life.”

Playstation VR Is The Best Virtual Reality Headset For Couch Gamers
Console Gaming

Playstation VR Is The Best Virtual Reality Headset For Couch Gamers

Decent graphics, great price and easy setup

Wait, I Thought We Couldn’t Predict Earthquakes
Environment

Wait, I Thought We Couldn’t Predict Earthquakes

Oh, right, we can't

The Problem With Cancer-Sniffing Dogs
Cancer

The Problem With Cancer-Sniffing Dogs

Your canine pal probably won’t have a job at your local hospital

Watch A Bumblebee Tug A String To Get Lunch
Bees

Watch A Bumblebee Tug A String To Get Lunch

New research shows how insect innovations can spread through a colony

MIT Game Asks Who Driverless Cars Should Kill
Self Driving

MIT Game Asks Who Driverless Cars Should Kill

No brakes on the moral quandary train

A veggie burger with fries.
Health

This Gene Mutation May Make You Crave More Greasy Food (And Shrink Your Sweet Tooth)

It plays a role in increasing obesity too

What It’s Like To Spacewalk For The First Time
Space Telescope

What It’s Like To Spacewalk For The First Time

An excerpt from Spaceman, a memoir by astronaut Mike Massimino

Hurricane Matthew Is The Most Dangerous Storm Since 2007
Weather

Hurricane Matthew Is The Most Dangerous Storm Since 2007

Powerful and on its way

Spaceport America’s Open House Was A Tribute To Empty Space
Private Space Flight

Spaceport America’s Open House Was A Tribute To Empty Space

Notes from a field trip to New Mexico's commercial spaceport

One In 10 Children May Have A Natural AIDS Defense Mechanism
Diseases

One In 10 Children May Have A Natural AIDS Defense Mechanism

A "monkey-like" immune system that stays calm

Could An Antidepressant Help Kids With Down Syndrome?
Health

Could An Antidepressant Help Kids With Down Syndrome?

Parents have pushed a potential treatment from chat rooms to clinical trial

We’re About To Get Regional Forecasts For Solar Storms
Sun

We’re About To Get Regional Forecasts For Solar Storms

Cloudy with a chance of coronal mass ejection