There is one particular challenge facing human missions in the near future that most terrifies mission planners. It’s a fire. A new paper by researchers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center, Johnson Space Center, and Case Western Reserve University details a planned mission to test the flammability of materials on the moon’s surface, where flames are … Read more
Around the world, people plan to plant more than 1 trillion trees this decade in an ambitious effort to slow climate change and reduce biodiversity loss. But if the past is prologue, many of the trees planted will not survive. And if they do, they could become biological deserts lacking the richness and resilience of … Read more
The Royal Air Force Exhibition Gallery will present a multi-screen immersive show displaying FRAMERATE: Desert Pulse on April 14, 2026 at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona. NPR’s Caitlin O’Hara hide caption toggle caption NPR’s Caitlin O’Hara PHOENIX — It was around 6:30 a.m. when Saguaro fell and the group chat lit up. LiDAR … Read more
Every time you drive and use Google Maps to make a right turn or use GPS to tell a friend where you are, Albert Einstein’s two laws of relativity are invoked. This is the reason. GPS (Global Positioning System) relies on satellites orbiting at high speeds approximately 20,000 kilometers above the Earth. Clocks on these … Read more
Particle accelerators are among the most powerful tools ever built by humanity, dramatically accelerating discoveries in physics, chemistry, materials science, and biology. New technologies developed for accelerators are critical to many modern advances, from producing life-saving medical isotopes for cancer treatment, to breakthroughs in nuclear fusion research, to the permanent removal of chemicals in water. … Read more