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Science

After 25 years, Hubble Space Telescope still wows humanity

After 25 years, Hubble Space Telescope still wows humanity

Launched shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Hubble telescope isn't showing its age. Astronomers and other fans hope this old charmer will be useful for many years to come.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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The intersection of faith and fact

Stanford anthropologist and author T.M. Luhrmann discussed new research that says we don't use the same cognitive approaches to faith as we do with facts.

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Norway becoming first country to eliminate FM radio

Norway becoming first country to eliminate FM radio

Norway is planning to transition completely to digital broadcasting in January 2017.

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Scientists still at a loss to explain spread of avian flu

Scientists still at a loss to explain spread of avian flu

The quick arrival of the disease in North America has alarmed scientists. Some think wild waterfowl are spreading the virus. But others say wind may be a contributing factor.
by Lorna Benson

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Mercury probe set for crash-landing on April 30

Mercury probe set for crash-landing on April 30

Messenger, the space probe that discovered water on Mercury and has been circling the planet for four years, will take a swan dive in hopes of discovering more.

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The hidden FM radio inside your pocket, and why you can't use it

Most smartphones have a built-in FM chip. But whether or not it's activated is in the hands of the mobile carriers, who profit when you stream radio.
by Emma Bowman

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The importance of failure in science

The importance of failure in science

Failure is essential to science, though it's not very well understood outside of the field. Listen to three people in the field talk about the role of mistakes, setbacks and failures in the scientific process.

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Does your dog love you back?

Does your dog love you back?

Research shows that when dogs and their people gaze into each other's eyes, all get a boost in their circulating levels of oxytocin.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Measuring climate change in 25 square inches

Christopher Field, director of Carnegie's Department of Global Ecology, works on a tiny scale in the field. Instead of describing vast land or seascapes, he focuses on a 5-inch-by-5-inch square of grassland.

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