Technology & Innovation
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The work paves the way for longer-distance transport of the rare material so scientists can study it at other facilities
The agency wants the mission to head to Mars by the end of 2028
In the Cold War, space was a new and critical frontier for intelligence. We learn what motivated two early spy satellite programs, why they were so important to future satellite development, and how to recover film capsules mid-air using a . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
The experimental coating could effectively transform fingernails into touch screen-compatible styluses
Scientists used a game-changing technique to scan about 2,200 preserved specimens in just one week to create the Antscan database
The findings can help explain the physics behind phenomena like volcanic lightning
One of the two participants wrote words up to a speed similar to an able-bodied person texting on a smartphone
The artwork, which depicts the changing seasons in Normandy, is the centerpiece of “A Year in Normandie and Some Other Thoughts About Painting,” a new exhibition in London
