NASA awards $3.2 million to 18 visionary aerospace concepts
NASA has awarded 18 new grants totaling $3.2 million through its Innovative Advanced Concepts program to support early-stage ideas for space exploration and technology.
» readLaser scans reveal hundreds of ancient Amazonian earthworks from lost civilization
Hundreds of previously unknown ancient earthworks have been discovered beneath the Amazon rainforest canopy using laser scanning technology, a new study reported.
» readNew Metallic Alloy Discovered in Hiroshima Blast Debris
A previously unknown metallic alloy has been found in microscopic debris from the beaches of Hiroshima Bay, created by the 1945 atomic bombing.
» readChinese Rocket Struck by Lightning During Launch but Continues to Orbit Successfully
A Chinese Long March 3B rocket was struck by lightning about 30 seconds after liftoff from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on July 23, according to Space.com.
» readAncient marine reptile fossil reveals surprisingly modern intestines
The discovery of a 245-million-year-old marine reptile fossil has been reported by researchers. The specimen provides rare insight into the internal anatomy of an ancient predator.
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