2020-06-04 Scientists Find World’s Oldest-known Animal
A millipede-like creature that was recently discovered in Scotland may be the oldest-known land animal. This small, fossilized creature, some…
2020-06-01 NASA Seeks People for Isolation Study to Prepare for Moon and Mars
NASA is seeking candidates to go into isolation for eight months in an experiment to help prepare for long-term stays…
2020-06-01 Researchers Call for a Use Tax to Clean up Space
Orbital structures are becoming increasingly important for worldwide communications and a new generation of technologies. But scientists are warning that…
2020-05-29 Tech Companies to Let Many Employees Keep Working from Home
American technology companies are looking ahead to the future of office work after the coronavirus crisis. Some are considering whether…
2020-05-28 Weather Postpones Historic SpaceX Launch
A historic launch to return American astronauts to space on a private spacecraft has been postponed because of weather. The…
2020-05-28 SpaceX Launch Redefines American Astronaut Style
SpaceX is making history by aiming to be the first private company to launch American astronauts into orbit. But the…
2020-05-27 Scientists Say Virus in Wastewater Could Help Track Infections
Scientists say that measuring coronavirus levels in wastewater could help them estimate the number of infections in communities. The method…
2020-05-25 NASA Astronauts Make Final Preparations for First Private Space Launch
Two American space agency astronauts are making final preparations for the first crewed space flight to launch from American soil…
2020-05-21 How Effective Are Online Symptom Checkers?
Many internet tools seek to identify what disease a person has based on symptoms described by the user. A new…
2020-05-21 Coronavirus Crisis Changes the World of Autonomous Vehicles
The coronavirus crisis is changing the world of autonomous, or self-driving, cars. More companies are now thinking about using the…
2020-05-20 Coronavirus Misinformation Presents Problems for Tech Companies
Companies in Silicon Valley, California, America’s technology capital, recently hurried to remove a misleading video from their websites. The video…
2020-05-18 New Evidence Found of Ancient Rivers on Mars
Scientists say they have found the most detailed evidence yet of long-flowing, ancient rivers on Mars. The discovery supports existing…
2020-05-17 Ancient Humans May Have Entered Europe Earlier Than Once Thought
Human bones from Bulgaria suggest human beings first arrived in Europe thousands of years earlier than previous studies have shown.…
2020-05-14 Voice Controlled Tech to Grow as People Seek ‘No Touch’ Choices
Governments around the world are turning to scientific research and technology to fight the coronavirus. Experts on technology have begun…
2020-05-12 US States Consider Tech to Enforce Stay-at-Home
How do you make sure that someone sick with the coronavirus stays home? As the United States begins reopening its…