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Scientists preserve DNA in an amber-like polymer
In the movie “Jurassic Park,” scientists extracted DNA that had been preserved in amber for millions of years,…
Exotic black holes could be a byproduct of dark matter
In the first quintillionth of a second, the universe may have sprouted microscopic black holes with enormous amounts…
Microscopic defects in ice shape how massive glaciers flow, study shows
The findings should help scientists refine predictions of future sea-level rise. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — As they seep and calve into the sea, melting glaciers and…
Turning up the heat on next-generation semiconductors
Research sheds light on the properties of novel materials that could be used in electronics operating in extremely…
Researchers develop a detector for continuously monitoring toxic gases
Researchers at MIT have developed a detector that could provide continuous monitoring for the presence of these gases,…
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NASA Creates Partnership to Advance Composite Materials for Aircraft of the Future
NASA has established a public-private partnership with five organizations to advance knowledge about composite materials that could improve the performance of future aircraft. Composites are innovative new materials for building aircraft that can enhance strength while remaining lightweight. The agency selected the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) in Hampton, Virginia, to manage administration of the […]
APPEL Named Best Academy in the World by the Project Management Institute
NASA’s Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership (APPEL) was recognized as the global leader in project management training. Human Systems International (HSI), a division of the Project Management Institute (PMI),…
Seth R. Marder Receives 2015 MRS Mid-Career Researcher Award
Georgia Institute of Technology professor honored for chemical structure–property characterization of organic molecules. The Materials Research Society (MRS) has named Seth R. Marder, professor and Georgia Power Chair in the School…
NASA Administrator, President’s Science Advisor to Speak with Astronaut on Yearlong Space Station Mission
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has been joined by John Holdren, science advisor to President Obama and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and former astronaut…