Fire survivors say using prediction markets to gamble on wildfire is “morally reprehensible.” The post Will betting on wildfires lead to arson? appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
A team of researchers recreated a life-size oviraptor nest to investigate how these bird-like dinosaurs incubated their eggs millions of years ago. By combining physical experiments with heat transfer simulations, they discovered that oviraptors likely relied on both their own body heat and warmth from the sun., Read MoreContinue Reading
Skywatching Skywatching Home What’s Up Meteor Showers Eclipses Daily Moon Guide More Tips & Guides Skywatching FAQ Night Sky Network A predawn Moon-and-planets meetup, a returning comet, a great chance to see the Milky Way, and Saturn’s rings at a new angle. Skywatching Highlights July 7: Last Quarter Moon JulyContinue Reading
A major update to Eyes on Exoplanets was released on June 11, 2026, complete with a brand-new tutorial. The introductory welcome screen was completely updated, and in a major upgrade, every single star in the app (4,716 stars and counting) now has its own description panel, similar to those ofContinue Reading
Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving faster than governments can keep up.Continue Reading
Drone attacks by advancing rebel fighters who are besieging El Obeid, Sudan, continue to result in civilian casualties, putting around half a million civilians at grave risk of large-scale atrocities.Continue Reading
5 min read NASA’s Chandra Examines Milky Way at Arms’ Length To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video This sequence begins with an artist’s concept showing the Milky Way galaxy as seen from above, with the estimated positions ofContinue Reading
NASA SBIR/STTR Program SBIR/STTR Home Opportunities Phase I Phase II Post Phase II Phase III SBIR Ignite I-Corps TABA Resources Submissions Success Stories Get In Touch 2025 Ignite Phase I Welcome Webinar On July 1, 2026, the NASA SBIR/STTR program hosted a webinar to welcome the 2025 NASA SBIR andContinue Reading
NASA astronauts (at center, from left) Jessica Meir and Chris Williams work outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk to replace a malfunctioning wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm on June 30, 2026. NASA Four Expedition 74 astronauts had a light duty day on Wednesday following the previousContinue Reading
A research volunteer uses augmented reality goggles to perform astronaut-like tasks during a simulated space mission. Participants selected for NASA’s first Moon and Mars Exploration Analog mission also will perform tasks in immersive, interactive environments while living inside habitats that simulate traveling to and living on the Moon and Mars.Continue Reading
HRP Home Human Research Program NASA Seeks Volunteers for… HRP Home HRP Elements Human Factors and Behavioral Performance Human Health Countermeasures Space Radiation Research Operations and Integration HRP Hazards & Risks Hazards Risks HRP Videos HRP News Living in Space NASA Seeks Volunteers for Yearlong Simulated Mission to Moon, MarsContinue Reading
Lindsey Wade Research Associate Affiliation– NASA Ames Research Center Division– Human Systems Integration Division (TH) Email– lindsey.e.wade@nasa.gov The post Lindsey Wade appeared first on NASA Science., Read MoreContinue Reading
A Katalyst engineer runs tests on LINK while the satellite is inside the Pegasus XL rocket attached to the Stargazer aircraft at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. NASA/Ron Beard A first-of-its-kind mission to raise the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is poised for launch no earlier than Thursday, July 2,Continue Reading