Rather than completely burning up when a spacecraft reenters Earth's atmosphere, its heat shield's outer surface is sacrificed to protect the rest of the vehicle. The carbon fibers decompose, ...

Next time you need a fun fact to impress your friends, try this one: the coldest temperature ever reached in the known ...

Strong new evidence suggests that primordial material from the planet’s center is somehow making its way out. Continent-size ...

Sweat it out: Novel wearable biosensor for monitoring sweat electrolytes for use in healthcare and sports The device transmits measurements wirelessly and can be seamlessly applied to the outer ...