NASA has been working to better understand our home planet from the unique vantage point of space since the first TIROS satellites launched in the 1960s.
NASA Releases Agency Climate Strategy
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NASA Missions Study What May Be a 1-In-10,000-Year Gamma-ray Burst
On Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, a pulse of intense radiation swept through the solar system so exceptional that astronomers quickly dubbed it the BOAT – the brightest of all time.
Researchers Develop Electrolyte Enabling High Efficiency of Safe, Sustainable Zinc Batteries
Scientists led by an Oregon State University researcher have developed a new electrolyte that raises the efficiency of the zinc metal anode in zinc batteries to nearly 100%, a breakthrough on the way to an alternative to lithium-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage.
AI Shows the Need for Healthier Diets in Long-Term Care Homes
A detailed analysis of consumed food showed there is a need to improve diets in long-term care (LTC) homes to make them healthier for residents.
With Fewer Salmon to Eat, Southern Resident Killer Whales Spend Less Time in the San Juan Islands
As a key food supply declines, the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales, known to frequent the Salish Sea off the coasts of Washington and British Columbia, is spending far less time in that region, a new study shows.
Using Quantum Technologies to Make Precise Early-Stage Diagnosis
Quantum science is transforming the ways technology can lead to innovation in health by improving how doctors use tools to measure and determine a health diagnosis at an early stage before symptoms progress into long-term medical issues among patients.
