Posted: June 9, 2022

10 for 10: A Decade of Science Suggestions

Every ten years, scientists produce a decadal survey, or a wish list to help NASA write their to-do list. Here's our favorite recommendations that will help advance planetary science.

10 for 10: A Decade of Science Suggestions
Posted: April 25, 2022

Game On: Beating the Air Hockey Robot

Scoring on the air hockey-playing robot is not easy, but we have some tips for winning your game.

Game On: Beating the Air Hockey Robot
Posted: March 28, 2022

Question Your World: Have We Bridged the Uncanny Valley?

Deep fakes: totally fake, totally not real, but totally looks like the real thing!

Question Your World: Have We Bridged the Uncanny Valley?
Posted: February 28, 2022

Scientists Don’t Lose Sight of Bonus Uses for Telescope Tech

Engineers who measured the shape of James Webb Space Telescope's mirror segments incorporated the same ideas into a system ophthalmologists use to measure the shape of their patient’s eyes.

Scientists Don’t Lose Sight of Bonus Uses for Telescope Tech
Posted: February 17, 2022

Weather Tech: How Scientific Advancements Have Improved Forecasts

Science has advanced so much in recent decades that it’s easy to take it for granted. Like weather forecasting, for example. Today, a five-day weather forecast is as accurate as a one-day forecast was in 1980.

Weather Tech: How Scientific Advancements Have Improved Forecasts