- By Tudor Vieru
- January 12th, 2012
Scale Model of Orion Capsule and Parachute Undergo Tests
NASA is getting closer to its next manned spacecraft
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 12th, 2012
MSL Successfully Adjusts Course to Mars
The maneuver was the first of a series, but very important
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 12th, 2012
Magnificent Predator Dinosaur Had Little Use of Its Arms
Researchers show it had only stubs for arms, and little control over them
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 12th, 2012
Smallest Vertebrate on Earth Is a Tiny Frog
The creature was discovered in 2009, but it was only now revealed
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 11th, 2012
'Doomsday Clock' Moved to Five Minutes Till Midnight
The BAS is pessimistic about the future of our species
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 11th, 2012
Mild Cognitive Impairment Can Be Stalled with Nicotine Patches
Yes, this result surprised the research team as well
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 11th, 2012
New Drug Can Treat Unresponsive ADHD in Children
The chemical can be used in conjunction with established drugs
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 11th, 2012
Cognitive Decline Sets in Earlier Than First Thought
New study suggests that the earliest signs become apparent at around 40
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 11th, 2012
Impressive Vista of Milky Way Stellar Nurseries Captured by WISE
The photo spans 1,000 squares degrees of the night sky
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 9th, 2012
Kinect May Be Used as New Marketing Tool
Researchers develop a new set of uses for the device
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 7th, 2012
Minimum Number of Starting Clues for Sudoku Is 17
This has been known among expert players for a long time
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 7th, 2012
First Trajectory Correction for MSL Takes Place January 11
The maneuver is estimated to take about 175 minutes to complete
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 7th, 2012
Franz Josef Land Images in Exquisite Detail
A NASA spacecraft captured an amazing view of the archipelago
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 6th, 2012
Genetic Underpinnings of Depression Nearly Identified
Experts are zeroing in on the genes that may favor the condition
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 6th, 2012
The Best Way to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions
Scientists provide an interesting approach to doing so
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 6th, 2012
2011 Summer Sea Ice Extent Reaches Very Low Values
The Arctic nearly registered a new record-low last year
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 6th, 2012
Arctic Oscillation Turns Positive
This explains warmer-than-average winter temperatures