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Why Earth will spin slightly faster on 3 days this summer
On July 9, July 22, and Aug. 5, Earth will rotate a tiny bit quicker making those days ever so slightly shorter than 24 hours.
Solar was the leading source of electricity in the EU last month, says report
Coal generation fell to a record low during June 2025, and experts say that the EU's power system is changing. The picture is very different in Canada, where solar is...
Can't see the solar eclipse? Tune in online or on TV
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Ronald Dantowitz has been looking forward to Monday's solar eclipse for nearly 40 years....
Electric Vehicles Aren't Ready for Extreme Heat and Cold. Here's How to Fix Them
New materials would help the cars of the future survive cold snaps and other climate disruptions
Three Times That Solar Eclipses Transformed Science
From the discovery of new elements to the testing of novel theories of gravity, total solar eclipses have helped spark scientific progress for centuries
The Sophisticated Threads behind a Hat That Senses Traffic Lights
A new technique to make electronic fibers could help solve wearable technology’s flexibility problem
The Industrial Designer behind the N95 Mask
Sara Little Turnbull used materials science to invent and design products for the modern world
Last chance to save up to 51% on these show-accurate Star Wars Force FX lightsabers this Prime Day
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These Amazon Prime Day deals must end tonight — don't miss out on big savings across skywatching optics
It's the last day of Amazon Prime Day and some of these deals are ending tonight. Grab some new optics in time to see Saturn's rings!
Don't miss the last full 'Manhattanhenge' sunset of 2025 light up NYC today
"July Manhattanhenge is what I call the goodbye to the grid."
I couldn't keep quiet about $1000 off the Sony A7R V in this anti-Prime Day deal
The Sony A7R V mirrorless camera plunges to just $3200 at Walmart, a staggering $1000 saving that eclipses Amazon's Prime Day price!
Want a last minute steal? Save $200 on this pro-level Sony A7R IV mirrorless camera as Walmart takes on Amazon
Prime Day is brilliant, but the best savings aren't always at Amazon. Walmart has beaten the online giant's price for this Sony A7R IV camera, by over $200, but it...
Act fast to get the best cameras for less — Amazon Prime Day ends tonight
The end of Prime Day is in sight — savings won't last for long on these top Canon and Sony cameras.
Seat back safety standards in U.S. cars under intense scrutiny
About one child dies every week in the U.S. due to unsafe car seat backs, the safety standards for which have not been updated since the 1960s. Now, lawmakers are...
Fizzy soda water could be key to clean manufacture of flat wonder material: Graphene
As graphene's popularity grows as an advanced 'wonder' material, the speed and quality at which it can be manufactured will be paramount. With that in mind, the research group has...
Graphene-like materials printed with inkjet printer
Researchers have developed inks made of graphene-like materials for inkjet printing. New black phosphorous inks are compatible with conventional inkjet printing techniques for optoelectronics and photonics. The inkjet printing demonstration...
Non-toxic, lubricant-infused coatings deter mussels and prevent their attachment by disrupting their mechanosensory and adhesive systems
Mussels are one of the worst perpetrators of biofouling, or the unwanted accumulation of organisms on underwater structures. A team of scientists has demonstrated that a lubricant-infused surface effectively prevents...
Essex, England, airport closes after small plane crash
London Southend Airport in Essex said it is closed until further notice following a small plane crash on Sunday.
Indigenous calendars could make solar power more efficient
A truly sustainable future requires solar power, but trying to consistently maximize the energy harvested by panel arrays remains one of the industry’s biggest challenges. Unlike fossil fuels, solar power yields are dictated...
David Rockefeller, university benefactor for 76 years, dies at 101
"David's integrity, strength, wisdom, and judgment—and especially his unequivocal commitment to excellence—shaped the University and made it the powerhouse of biomedical discovery it is today," said Russell L. Carson, chair...
In the News – Wall Street Journal – Brivanlou
Researchers Seek Guidelines for Embryo-Like Entities Created in Labs “Some researchers say the concern is premature. Scientists in the lab of Ali Brivanlou at the Rockefeller University in 2014...
Propulsion Systems Laboratory – Timelines
Timelines List of events that impacted the Propulsion Systems Laboratory No. 1 and 2 and catalog of tests conducted in all four PSL test chambers through 1979. NASA Glenn Research CenterHistoric Facilities Propulsion...
Propulsion Systems Laboratory – Support Buildings
Support Buildings The Propulsion Systems Laboratory (PSL) No. 1 and 2 complex included the Equipment Building, which contained the powerful exhausters and compressors, the Shop and Access Building with the two test chambers,...
Propulsion Systems Laboratory – Facility Components
Facility Components The Propulsion Systems Laboratory (PSL) No. 1 and 2 included two altitude chambers, a modern control room, a combustion air supply system, an exhauster system, and cooling water system. NASA Glenn...
Propulsion Systems Laboratory – Return to Jet Engines
Return to Jet Engines In the late 1960s and 1970s, PSL undertook a series of engine studies for civilian and military aircraft. NASA also created two larger PSL test chambers to support...
Tougher than steel: Japan looks to wood pulp to make lighter auto parts
KYOTO, Japan (Reuters) - The global push among carmakers to make ever lighter vehicles is leading some auto suppliers in Japan to turn to what seems like an unlikely substitute...
Quantum computers made of individual atoms leap to the fore
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