New research shows just 4 minutes of daily resistance training can quadruple functional fitness in older adults, improving stair climbing, chair standing, and mobility. No equipment needed.
NASA’s flight test program transforms bold ideas into real technologies. Learn how the X-59 and other experimental aircraft prove designs before they reach the public.
The smoky skies across North America in July 2026 weren’t just an air quality event. Brown carbon, a complex pollutant from wildfires, changed the rules—and the risks.
Scientists develop a nanoscale circuit that generates and processes light-based information at room temperature, offering a path to ultrafast, energy-efficient optical computing.
At 65, Maribel Guardia defies aging. Science explains how genetics, diet, and stress management allow the Costa Rican star to look decades younger.
Three massive solar flares erupted from the Sun in under 24 hours, boosting aurora chances. Here’s how to see the northern lights at lower latitudes.
NASA’s Launch Abort System test at Cape Canaveral produces a thunderous boom—validating a critical safety system for the Artemis II Moon mission.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew his personal F-5 Tiger jet over the National Mall on July 4, 2026, celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a unique flyover that symbolizes a new era of commercial space.
NASA invests $45M in nuclear thermal propulsion to cut Mars journey times by half, reducing astronaut radiation risks. Experts weigh in on the technology and timeline.
Hantaviruses co-evolved with rodents for 25 million years. Learn how these silent carriers spread without symptoms, and why they turn deadly in humans.
NASA is recruiting volunteers for a yearlong simulated Moon/Mars mission starting 2027. Learn what it takes to survive in isolation and why this matters for deep space exploration.
Apollo 11’s guidance computer had only 4KB of RAM — less than a text message. Learn how minimalism and brilliant engineering made the Moon landing possible, and what it teaches us today.