NASA sends crew to I.S.S. on SpaceX rocket
An international crew of astronauts launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida Sunday, headed to the International Space Station.
STEM
Modernizing the math classroom
Current math courses don't really help students use math in the world, say many who would overhaul the high school math curriculum.
Ransomware a bigger threat during pandemic
Ransomware attacks have become more costly and frequent against our nation's public school districts, which are easy targets.
Hurricane to hit Honduras (again)
The threat of a 2nd major hurricane to hit Central America this month underscores effects of climate change.
Vaccine is closer; Hogan, Biden: Wear a mask
Gov't leaders keep stressing the importance of mask-wearing & social distancing, even as a drug company announces good vaccine news.
What makes SARS-CoV-2 so unique? Mutations.
Duke Univ. researchers have been able to identify thousands of "silent" mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 genome that help it spread in humans.
Hurricane Delta causes numerous school closures
The record-setting Hurricane Delta followed just 6 weeks behind the Category 4 Laura, and on nearly the same path.
Exploring the constellation Pegasus
In October, before we start seeing the bright constellations of winter at a decent hour, the winged horse flies across the sky.
Bacterial enzymes degrade plastic soda bottles
Recycling plastic is an important step in eliminating the pollution that fills our landfills, oceans, and our food supply. Enzymes can help.
How citizens prefer to fund environmental action
Growing demand for countries to combat climate change, less consensus on how to fund it. New study offers insight from the US, UK, Germany, France.