On 20 February 1962, John Glenn piloted the Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" spacecraft on the... read more
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A new sunflower-inspired pattern increases concentrated solar efficiency.... read more
It's good to be an amateur aircraft designer in the United States. Engineering software is... read more
A Nasa-led study has documented an unprecedented depletion of Earth's protective ozone layer above the... read more
After only six months in orbit around Mercury, Nasa's MESSENGER spacecraft is sending back information... read more
Deep beneath rural Pennsylvania and its freshwater aquifers, dogleg drilling and hydraulic pressure combine to... read more
As we approach the third annual Inventors Conference, part of PM's groundbreaking INVENT 2011 initiative,... read more
An epic earthquake and tsunami leave hard-won knowledge in their aftermath.... read more
We showcase our Top 10 tablets (and two market-leading e-readers)... read more
Meet the Top 10 new species for 2011, selected by the International Institute for Species... read more
Every year, the world's top fireworks companies try to outblast one another in Montreal. This... read more
The remoteness and resource limitations of spaceflight pose a serious challenge to astronaut health care.... read more