Space & PhysicsNovember 15, 2008
Future of the U.S. Space Program in Obama's Hands
A decision must be made by the next chief executive soon on the space shuttle's fate, for starters
Stories by John Matson
John Matson is a former reporter and editor for Scientific American who has written extensively about astronomy and physics.
Space & PhysicsNovember 14, 2008
U.S. East Coasters may see space shuttle in the sky tonight
Space & PhysicsNovember 13, 2008
Out of this World Pictures: First Direct Photos of Exoplanets
In an astronomy first, researchers image exoplanets orbiting two stars
The SciencesNovember 13, 2008
Fishing for votes: Schools of fish make informed decisions when choosing leaders
The SciencesNovember 11, 2008
How to Make Materials Everything-Proof
Move over, Scotchgard: Go ahead, spill at will on this microhoodoo--"omniphobic" materials repel water, oil and alcohol
The SciencesNovember 10, 2008
New Theories May Shed Light on Dark Matter
The stuff of mystery may be more than meets the eye
TechnologyNovember 10, 2008
Did North Korea fake photos of Kim Jong-il?
The SciencesNovember 9, 2008
Nanogenerators: Be your own power plant
The SciencesNovember 7, 2008
Speculation swirls about Obama's EPA and FDA heads
The SciencesNovember 6, 2008
Human rights launch: U.N. declaration to become truly "universal"
The SciencesNovember 5, 2008
Science may hold the secret to a better golf swing
Space & PhysicsNovember 4, 2008
May the Force (Field) Be with You
Researchers dust off the concept of a magnetic radiation shield for long-haul astronauts
TechnologyOctober 29, 2008
Mercury's secrets revealed during fleeting flybys
Space & PhysicsOctober 27, 2008
Be like an astronaut: Vote!
Space & PhysicsOctober 15, 2008
Hubble hopes pinned to tricky remote-control reboot
Space & PhysicsOctober 8, 2008
Mercury taking shape in images of previously unseen terrain
The SciencesOctober 7, 2008
Nambu, Kobayashi and Maskawa Win Physics Nobel
Work on so-called symmetry breaking helped to shape the Standard Model and explain why matter won out over antimatter
Space & PhysicsSeptember 30, 2008
The white stuff: Falling snow spotted above Mars
The SciencesSeptember 16, 2008
Big and bigger: New prime numbers claim top two spots
The SciencesSeptember 15, 2008
It's twins! Two massive new primes (as in numbers) discovered
EnvironmentAugust 28, 2008
Angling for a Better Way to Farm Fish--And Vegetables, Too
Aquaponics fertilizes plant crops with bacteria-treated fish waste products. The plants return the favor by filtering the fish's water—and humans can eat both of them
EnvironmentApril 10, 2008
Are Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs Dangerous?
Compact fluorescent lightbulbs contain a minuscule amount of mercury, and you can't safely ignore potential contact with it
EnvironmentMarch 27, 2008
Does Turning Fluorescent Lights Off Use More Energy Than Leaving Them On?
Incandescent lightbulbs are lumbering toward extinction. Now, how best to use their energy-efficient replacements?
The SciencesJanuary 1, 2008
Does Infinity Come in Different Sizes?