NASA plans two Antarctic balloon launches to study extreme cosmic particles, using stable polar winds and continuous sunlight ...

Machine-learning models can speed up the discovery of new materials by making predictions and suggesting experiments. But most models today only consider a few specific types of data or variables.

New experiments raise important questions about what it means to die. n December 9, 2013, 13-year-old Jahi McMath was checked ...

April’s total solar eclipse promises to be a scientific bonanza, thanks to new spacecraft and telescopes — and cosmic chance. The moon will be extra close to Earth, providing a long and intense period ...

The research could speed developing new medicines for diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cancer, or new energy sources.

The April total solar eclipse presents a significant scientific opportunity due to favorable cosmic conditions, officials say. The moon's proximity to Earth will result in an extended period of ...

Donald Trump's new "Genesis Mission" initiative promises to use artificial intelligence to reinvent how science is done, in a ...

China’s space station Tiangong is almost complete. The third and final module is scheduled to launch into low Earth orbit on Monday. The station, only the second laboratory in orbit, is expected to ...

Don Harrington Discovery Center announced it is offering children ages 4-11 a chance to engage with its scientific ...

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