New NASA, ESA satellite to continue ocean study
NASA & the European Space Agency launched a new satellite into space on a SpaceX rocket to continue a 30-year study of the oceans.
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NSF decommissions a huge radio telescope
The large, iconic Arecibo scope can't be fixed safely. A big set of ears on the cosmos now hears only silence.
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.
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.