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Happy 65 Years: NASA’s Johnson Space Center Then and Now
Sixty-five years ago, a bold vision took root in Houston: a NASA center dedicated to human spaceflight.
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Podcast: The laser that could break the laws of physics
U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researcher Jonathan Zuegel discusses the future of high-powered laser research in the United States, the ambitious NSF Optical Parametric Amplifier Line (NSF OPAL) laser facility.
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An Instrumented Hammer Test Does Not Require an Idealized Single Half-Sine Waveform
An instrumented hammer test does not require an idealized single half-sine waveform. When the complete force and response are measured accurately, crest ripples and separated contacts remain known inputs. Adequacy depends on measurement accuracy, bandwidth, signal-to-noise ratio, and coverage of the test objective.
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Powering up for a pivotal moment
From keynote speakers to panelists, seed grant innovators to startup entrepreneurs, the conference featured exemplars in all these categories.
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NASA’s CHAPEA Crew “Returns” to Earth
The four-member Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) crew poses outside for the first time in more than a year following the end of their simulated Mars journey on Oct. 31, 2026.
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What’s Up: November 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Catch Taurid and Leonid meteors, spot Mars near Jupiter, celebrate Voyager 1's light-day milestone, and watch November's supermoon.
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NASA Invites Media to Northrop Grumman CRS-25 Station Resupply Launch
Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station.
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NIST Releases Cybersecurity Guide for Self-Employed Businesses
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a guide specifically tailored for small businesses owned by a single employee, known as solopreneurs. The guide, titled 'Small Business Cybersecurity: Non-Employer Firms (NIST Cybersecurity White Paper 50)', aims to provide cybersecurity basics and actionable steps for solopreneurs to implement a small-business cybersecurity program without requiring extensive technical knowledge or significant financial investment. The publication is designed to help solopreneurs protect their businesses from cyberattacks.
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MIT Researchers Develop New Method to Create Designer Materials from Nanoparticles
MIT researchers have developed a new method to create designer materials from nanoparticles by using super-flexible connector molecules that can deform based on their surrounding environment. The technique allows for the creation of new kinds of nanoparticle-based materials with more versatility and control over their structure. The approach could offer a more efficient way to build designer materials for various applications such as photonics, chemical catalysis, medicine, agriculture, and more.
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Pennsylvania's Pine Creek Gorge: A Grand Canyon of the North
Pennsylvania's Pine Creek Gorge, nicknamed the 'Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania,' is a scenic canyon with lush forests and colorful autumn foliage. It was formed by glaciers and has a 45-mile length from Ansonia to Waterville. The gorge features northern hardwood and mixed oak forests, with hemlock and white pine trees, and is known for its autumnal red and gold hues, reminiscent of the famous Arizona canyon.
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MIT Engineers Develop Safer, More Efficient Vaccine System for Farmed Fish
MIT researchers have developed a new vaccine delivery system for farmed fish, addressing the challenge of administering vaccines to fish, which are harder to vaccinate than cattle. The system uses water-resistant, food-grade microneedles that can penetrate fish skin and decompose, providing a precise and efficient way to deliver vaccines. The approach could help improve fish health and aquaculture production.
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NASA Announces Key Events at MAX POWER Expo Nov. 6-8
MAX POWER, America's newest aerospace expo, is set to kick off Nov. 6 at Kennedy Space Center, featuring NASA's quiet supersonic X-59 plane and Moon rover demonstrations. The expo includes family-friendly events and opportunities to meet experts. A news conference on Nov. 7 provides updates on the Moon Base, humanity's first lunar outpost for long-term exploration.
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Study pinpoints states with steepest warming trends since 1980
Global warming, the observed increase in the Earth’s average global surface temperature since preindustrial (1850-1900) times, currently stands at around 1.63 degrees Celsius .
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Q&A: Hey AI, who should I vote for this year?
Could an AI chatbot sway a voter to switch parties or re-examine their political beliefs?
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Captures Eerie Cat’s Head
Intricate structures within the Cat’s Head Nebula are illuminated in this mid-infrared view from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Oct. 29, 2026.
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NASA Explores Potential Commercial Servicing for Hubble Telescope
NASA issued a Request for Information Oct. 29 to learn more about industry capabilities for in-space servicing to support the agency’s Hubble Space Telescope.
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November’s Night Sky Notes: Light-Day Away
As Voyager 2 continued toward Uranus and Neptune, Voyager 1 grabbed one more portrait of the solar system (excluding Mercury and Mars), including a final image of the pale blue dot we call home.
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MIT engineers create nanoparticles for delivering personalized cancer vaccines
A nanoscale particle with a unique structure, developed at MIT, holds potential as a customizable delivery vehicle for personalized cancer vaccines.