- June 20, 2025
Gaia, Europe’s Galactic Cartographer, Is Gone But Not Forgotten
This observatory has probably been the most transformative astronomy project of the 21st century, but there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of it. Just
How Drone Swarms Work—From Iran’s Shahed Attack to Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb
How Drone Swarms Work—From Iran’s Shahed Attack to Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb Iranian Shahed drones, Ukrainian quadcopters and the U.S.’s Golden Horde program reveal three paths
Could Iran Have Been Close to Making a Nuclear Weapon? Uranium Enrichment Explained
Could Iran Have Been Close to Making a Nuclear Weapon? Uranium Enrichment Explained When Israeli aircraft recently struck a uranium-enrichment complex in the nation, Iran
White House Launches Another Assault on Science Funding, Targeting NSF, EPA
CLIMATEWIRE | The Trump administration is working on a new effort to both weaken Congress’ grip on the federal budget and freeze billions of dollars
The Trump-Musk Fight Could Have Huge Consequences for U.S. Space Programs
The Trump-Musk Fight Could Have Huge Consequences for U.S. Space Programs A vitriolic war of words between President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk
Proposed Federal Budget Would Devastate U.S. Space Science
Late last week the Trump Administration released its detailed budget request for fiscal year 2026 —a request that, if enacted, would be the equivalent of
Sahara Dust Clouds Are Heading to Florida and Beyond
Sahara Dust Clouds Are Heading to Florida and Beyond Clouds of dust blown off the Saharan Desert into the southeastern U.S. could affect local weather
Did Inhaling Xenon Gas Really Help Mount Everest Climbers Reach the Summit in Record Time?
These Climbers Summited Mount Everest in Record Time. Did Inhaling Xenon Help? British climbers recently reached the top of Mount Everest in record time. They
The Applause for Jaws, Despite Flaws
The Applause for Jaws, Despite Flaws Fifty years ago, the movie Jaws scared beachgoers and demonized sharks. Now, however, sharks, the public and our beaches
New Infrared Contacts Let You See in the Dark
New Contacts Let You See Infrared Light—Even with Your Eyes Closed Straight out of science fiction, these contact lenses convert infrared light into visible light