NASA Flummoxed By Dwarf Planet's Bright Spots, 'Pyramid-Shaped Peak'
The view captured by the Dawn spacecraft this month "shows even more small spots in the crater than were previously visible," NASA says.
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Examining Race-Based Admissions Bans On Medical Schools
Researchers explored the effects of black and Latino graduation rates from medical school, following a ban on race conscious admissions policies in several states.
Fitness App Aims To Deliver Live Feedback From A Personal Trainer 24/7
The Fitnet app uses your phone's camera to analyze your workout and give feedback. Next step is a live trainer on the other end. The hitch: Your Internet speed likely needs to be 40 times faster.
EPA Official: Decisions On Climate Change Will Affect Economic Future Of U.S.
NPR's Melissa Block interviews Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy on the second anniversary of the president's Climate Action Plan.
DNA Confirms Kennewick Man's Genetic Ties To Native Americans
The new evidence suggests the ancient skeleton is closely related to members of a Washington state tribe. The findings are likely to rekindle an old debate between scientists and Native Americans.
Will A Surgical Mask Keep You Safe In A Viral Outbreak?
When Middle East respiratory syndrome erupted in South Korea, people started wearing masks everywhere, even at weddings. So how good are these masks at stopping MERS or even the flu?
Worried You Have An STD? This App Helps You Quietly Find Out
Planned Parenthood has an app that offers discreet help for Californians seeking to get tested for chlamydia or gonorrhea.
When Do We Become The Final Version of Ourselves?
Dan Gilbert shares research on what he calls the "end of history illusion," where we think the person we are right now is the person we'll be for the rest of time. Hint: that's not the case.
Why Should We Look Forward To Getting Older?
Psychologist Laura Carstensen says that as people get older, they usually become less stressed and more content.
Why Does Time Exist?
Cosmologist Sean Carroll tackles a deceptively simple question: Why does time exist at all? The potential answers point to a surprising view of the nature of the universe, and our place in it.