Confirming sunspots, 14 days before US eclipse
We thought we saw sunspots yesterday, so we pointed a slightly more powerful telescope at the sun this morning. Yep. Sunspots.
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Large-scale DDoS attack shuts us down
A DDoS attack, initiated by criminals on compromised networks of computers, known as botnets, took Voxitatis offline for a moment these past few days.
Sunspot seen at E minus 15 days
The total solar eclipse is 15 days away and our telescopes are already tuning in the sun and moon. Take a close look.
Eclipse is 16 days from now
Getting ready for the eclipse on Aug. 21? We are headed to Oregon, but today's trek took us to Phoenix, Ariz.
Girls just as good at math as boys
Are there not enough girls, unnaturally, in STEM-related fields? Different STEM-related people are weighing in, and we wonder to what end?
Scientists use CRISPR to edit human embryo genes
Scientists report that they have successfully edited the human genome in embryos in order to remove certain genetic abnormalities.
How surgery to repair spinal injuries works
The cellular mechanisms underlying surgery to repair sensory nerves' connections after spinal cord injury have been studied in rats.
Congress launches annual app challenge
Can you code an app? Win a contest, with prizes, and even get your app displayed in the halls of Congress if you're one of the winners from your district.
DeVos, Ivanka Trump talk STEM for girls
Is there a shortage of girls going into STEM-related careers? Maybe there was at one point, but it has largely disappeared these days.
Businesses benefit from employee retention
A sort of revolving door is developing within the White House, as the president's chief of staff was abruptly pushed away. Not good for business.