2024-01-07 Big Space Missions Planned for 2024
A series of new space missions are planned for the coming year. Here is a look ahead at some of…
2024-01-04 Forest Service Moving Trees to Save Them
Some important tree species native to the northwestern states in the U.S. are no longer growing well because of climate…
2024-01-03 Japanese Experiment Breaks Record for Internet Traffic Speed
Japanese researchers say they have broken the world speed record for sending internet data. The recent experiment involved sending data…
2024-01-01 NASA Aims to Put Human-like Robots in Space
The American space agency NASA’s human-like robot Valkyrie looks powerful. It stands 188 centimeters tall and weighs 136 kilograms. Valkyrie…
2023-12-31 2023 Was Another Big Year for Space Missions
As 2023 comes to a close, we are taking a look back at some of the biggest space stories of…
2023-12-30 Arizona Company Works to Recycle Old Solar Panels
The first generation of solar panels in use on homes and other buildings will soon be too old to work…
2023-12-28 The Year in Social Media
This year, social media services gained a lot of attention for their growth methods and for their influence. The Associated…
2023-12-27 Looking at the Endangered Species Act after 50 Years
The Endangered Species Act had widespread support when President Richard Nixon signed it into law late in 1973. In the…
2023-12-27 Top Technology Stories of 2023
The past year marked the rise of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools. But here is a look back…
2023-12-26 California Permits Turning Wastewater to Drinking Water
California officials recently approved new rules to let water agencies recycle wastewater and put it right back into the pipes…
2023-12-26 China Proposes More Rules for Online Gaming
China has proposed new rules for online gaming that aim to restrict purchases and limit compulsive playing behaviors. The guidelines…
2023-12-24 NASA Finds Material that Could Support Possible Life on Saturn’s Moon
NASA has discovered new evidence that Saturn’s moon Enceladus holds material that is important to the early development of life.…
2023-12-20 Cat Steals the Show in Video Sent by Laser from Space
The U.S. space agency says an orange cat named Taters is the star of the first video sent by laser…
2023-12-20 2023: A Big Year for Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) became a popular subject in 2023. Still, the technology has a long way to go to meet…
2023-12-19 Chinese Chipmaking Company Avoids US Restrictions
The White House announced an executive order last August targeting U.S. investment in advanced Chinese chipmaking and other technology industries.…