Museums Engage In Informative Twitter Debate
Two museums in the U.K. argued on Twitter about who has better exhibits in a very informative fashion.
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Scientists Work To Grow Food In Space
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Gene Giacomelli of the University of Arizona about working with NASA to develop a kind of greenhouse where astronauts can grow crops while in space.
Researchers Look To Improve Weather Forecasting After Irma
In coastal Georgia, Hurricane Irma caused far more flooding than expected. Researchers are looking at ways their mistakes there could improve future predictions elsewhere.
U.S. Still Out of Paris Climate Agreement, Despite Conflicting Reports
The White House has reaffirmed its position on the climate pact "unless we can re-enter on terms that are more favorable to our country," after reports from AFP and the WSJ that the U.S. would stay.
Tackle Negative Thinking Head-On To Boost Diversity In Biomedicine
One California university is trying a new strategy to help minority students perform better in STEM classes and develop the mental resilience to face future challenges.
After Hurricane Katrina, Many People Found New Strength
A long-term study of people who survived Hurricane Katrina found that most were doing well, and some feel the experience transformed them. But others remain haunted by anxiety and depression.
Cassini Spacecraft Burns Up Like A Meteor In Dramatic End To Saturn Mission
The Cassini spacecraft, which launched almost 20 years ago, ended its mission early Friday morning when it dove directly into Saturn's atmosphere, burning up like a meteor.
Ig Nobels Awarded For Research Into Big Ears, Feline Fluidity
The annual awards for research "that makes you laugh, then think" also singled out scientists who determined that having contact with a crocodile influences a person's willingness to gamble.
Cassini's Saturn Mission Goes Out In A Blaze Of Glory
The NASA probe that has spent the past 13 years making countless discoveries about the ringed planet and its moons was taken out of orbit and sent plunging into Saturn's atmosphere.
Sam Harris: What Happens When Humans Develop Super Intelligent AI?
Does superhuman artificial intelligence sound like science fiction? Not for Sam Harris. He says it's not a question of if but when — with potentially destructive consequences.