No Fooling: Chinese Space Lab Might Plunge From Orbit On April 1
China's Tiangong-1, launched in 2013, is expected to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere sometime between March 31 and April 2, according to the European Space Agency.
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Why Scientists Aren't Fans Of Creating On-Demand Meteor Showers
A Japanese company is proposing a venture to create on-demand meteor showers using small spheres dropped from a satellite. Scientists aren't really keen to the idea.
An Engineer's Quest To Save Stephen Hawking's Voice
When Stephen Hawking's computer voice was in danger of disappearing, his team called Eric Dorsey for help. The Palo Alto-based engineer worked for the company that helped create Hawking's CallText 5010 speech system.
Mother Bears Are Staying With Their Cubs Longer, Study Finds
In many parts of the world, it is illegal to shoot a brown bear with cubs. The restrictions have made mother bears more likely to spend an extra year with their cubs.
The Psychology Of Fake News
How can we succeed in creating and perpetuating a culture that values and promotes truth? Cognitive scientist Tania Lombrozo considers the science of fake news — and how to protect ourselves.
Energy Supplies And Prices Have Grown More Unpredictable
Energy analysts are getting worse at predicting how much oil and gas will come out of the ground in the future, a new study finds.
Crickets And Cannibals: Unpacking The Complicated Emotion Of Disgust
Imagine seeing a cockroach skitter across your kitchen counter? Does the thought alone gross you out? This week on Hidden Brain, we discuss disgust.
Scientists In Africa Wonder If There's Bias Against Their Research
The problem is, it's hard to prove. Journals deny it. But some academics say they've experienced it firsthand.
Clockwork Orange? Why Russian Ski Slopes Are Being Blanketed In The Strange Color
The skies over Crete were an eerie orange, too. Why the tangerine tint? Powerful storms in North Africa blew sands from the Sahara across the Mediterranean.
Why Not Talk About Death?
Many people just don't want to talk about what it means to live in the face of death. Astrophysicist Adam Frank reflects on life and death — and invites others to do the same.