Space Force activates first field command
In an activation ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, today, Chief of Space Operations Gen. John “Jay” Raymond established Space Operations Command, the U.S. Space Force’s first of three…
Collision-detecting suitcase, wayfinding app help blind people navigate airports
Research News NSF-supported researchers seek to increase independence of visually impaired travelers May 24, 2019 Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University say that a wayfinding smartphone app and a smart suitcase…
Crowds and social gatherings can facilitate disease transmission
Research News Scientists discover complex connections between social dynamics and diseases May 28, 2019 Large gatherings — from music festivals to religious pilgrimages to sporting events — have long been…
Study of northern Alaska could rewrite Arctic history
Research News Updates to the geologic record connect to the region’s resources May 29, 2019 Parts of Alaska’s mountainous Brooks Range were likely transported there from Greenland and a stretch…
‘Ghost forests’ show visible results of changes in climate
Research News Stands of dead trees are early signs of sea level rise May 30, 2019 Sea level rise will have the greatest impacts on rural land in places where…
Native plant species may be at greater risk from climate change than non-natives
Research News In response, landscapes may change over time May 31, 2019 As spring advances across the Midwest, a new study looking at blooming flowers suggests that climate change may…
Origami rose inspires a new way to collect and purify water
Research News One-step process makes high-performance, low-cost materials for solar steaming May 31, 2019 The rose is one of the most iconic plants in popular culture, but now the flower…