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- Scientists find an 'ugly duckling' to convert waste heat to electricity
An overlooked material, relatively cheap and available, promises to help scientists develop technologies that capture waste heat and convert it to electricity more efficiently.
Scientists spot a new Earth-sized planet that might have liquid waterA new exoplanet spotted using NASA's Kepler telescope is the first confirmed extrasolar terrestrial planet located within its star's habitable zone.
Tiny carnivore evolved into humongous herbivores, say scientistsA diminutive lizardlike insect-eater that 300 million years ago gave rise to huge, plant-eating animals, according to a new study.
Scientists might have figured out how to make solar power work at nightBy attaching photoswitching molecules called azobenzene to a template of carbon nanotubes, scientists have designed a 'solar thermal fuel' that can release heat on demand.
Sharks not 'living fossils,' non-living fossil revealsA 325-million-year-old shark fossil indicates that sharks have evolved quite a bit from their bony ancestors, challenging the perception that sharks are primitive creatures.
SpaceX launch set for Friday, weather permittingSpaceX launch: After a helium leak grounded SpaceX's unmanned Falcon rocket on Monday, the private spaceflight company rescheduled the launch of its resupply mission to the space station for Friday.
Tyrannosaurus rex settling in to its new home in Washington, DCA nearly complete T. rex skeleton unearthed in 1988 in Montana has arrived via FedEx at the Smithsonian, where it awaits unpacking and assembly.
NASA hands historic launch pad to SpaceXLaunch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, where Apollo 11 lifted off, is now managed by SpaceX, a private spaceflight company.
Rare baby camel makes first appearance at Budapest ZooRare baby camel: Born on April 9, a wild Bactrian camel named 'Ilias' was seen with his eight-year-old mother at the Budapest Zoo. Unlike Arabian camels, which have a single hump, Bactrian camels have two humps and are an endangered lot.
'Peggy' might be Saturn's newest moon, say astronomersA bright arc appearing on the edge of Saturn's outermost ring could be a newborn moon, according to a new study.
Scientists make flat surface behave like spherical antennaScientists create an artificial surface that can bend and focus electromagnetic waves like an antenna
Exotic hadron particles detected at CERN: Bizarre matter defies known physicsExotic hadron particles: Scientists at CERN have confirmed the detection of exotic hadrons, a type of matter whose existence is not predicted by the Standard Model of particle physics.
Nearly complete T. rex skeleton to join Smithsonian collectionCrates containing the Wankel T. rex have arrived at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, shipped from the Museum of the Rockies, in Bozeman, Mt., near where it was first discovered in 1988.
Is Saturn giving birth to a new moon?Images taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft revealed the presence of a 'bright, extended feature' located at the edge of Saturn's A ring. Dubbed 'Peggy,' this icy object could be the final moon of Saturn, say scientists.
Missed Monday night's lunar eclipse? Here's how to catch the next one.The 'blood moon' visible Monday night and early Tuesday morning was the first of four total lunar eclipses that will occur in a regular pattern over the next two years.
- SpaceX resupply mission reset for Friday
If the helium leak that caused Monday's Falcon 9 launch to be scrubbed can be repaired in the coming days, the SpaceX rocket will lift off on Friday afternoon, says NASA.
- Monday night's 'blood moon' leaves stargazers gobsmacked, flabbergasted
Monday night's total lunar eclipse, combined with the closes approach of Mars left many skywatchers in awe.
Helium leak scrubs SpaceX launch to space stationA helium leak has grounded SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which had been scheduled to lift off Monday for a resupply mission to the International Space Station.
SpaceX to deliver lettuce, robot legs to space stationThe private spaceflight company SpaceX is scheduled to launch it's third trip into orbit for NASA, delivering supplies to the International Space Station.
When can you see the 'blood moon'?The first total lunar eclipse of the year will be visible to most of North and South America tonight. Those in the northeast will miss the tail end of the eclipse, but will see the deep red phase some call the 'blood moon'.
