Science

Massive 'God of Chaos' Asteroid to Make Historic Flyby of Earth

Apophis, a 1,230-foot asteroid, will come closer to our planet than any other rock of its size in human history.

NASA Artemis II Commander Reveals The Skill Every Leader Needs In 2026

Artemis II's Commander Reid Wiseman reflects on his experience aboard Integrity at NASA's press conference, revealing insights into leadership and team success in 2026.

NASA's Massive 'Flying Moving Truck' on Display at Sun 'n Fun Fly-In

The one-of-a-kind Super Guppy aircraft is a 'Frankenstein' plane built from parts of other aircraft to transport oversized cargo like spacecraft and rocket parts.

Rice Engineers Develop Microwave Printing Tech to Fuse Circuits Onto Anything

New 'Meta-NFS' device allows 3D printing of electronics on delicate surfaces like plants and bones.

New Self-Healing Material Could Extend Life of Planes, Cars by Centuries

The breakthrough fiber composite can repair internal damage over 1,000 times, potentially stretching the lifetime of critical parts from decades to centuries.

Rice Researchers Uncover Surprising Benefits of Defects in Organic Light Crystals

Study reveals how structural imperfections can actually improve performance of materials used in solar, optoelectronics, and sensing technologies.