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It’s snow-time! Dig into our all-flake, no fake feature! - Thursday, December 27th, 2007
Frosty questions: Are some snowflakes identical? How do flakes form, and how does weather affect their shape? How does ice in the atmosphere affect weather and climate? And where does the jet stream fit in this picture?
Blast Protection: The Granular Solution - Thursday, December 28th, 2006
As missiles get faster, the Navy can’t continue to rely on dumb armor. What can ship designers learn from dirt and beanbags?
Volcanic Violence - Thursday, October 21st, 2004
How do we forecast or predict volcanoes? How do volcanoes change the landscape? How does life return after an eruption?
Star Formation: The Ultimate How-To… - Thursday, June 24th, 2004
Infrared survey of Milky Way shows massive star formation. How could a supernova cause stars to start?
Ancient Universe Seen - Thursday, March 11th, 2004
Astronomers have just seen galaxies from the first billion years of the universe. They are also racing to understand dark energy, the force that’s spreading the universe apart.
Spallation Neutron Source: Scientist’s Tool - Thursday, November 27th, 2003
The Spallation Neutron Source, a mammoth science project involving the collaboration of six national laboratories, is scheduled to be completed 2006.
Nuclear Wizard Dies - Thursday, September 25th, 2003
Edward Teller helped invent the hydrogen bomb, then pushed missile defense. By public advocacy and secret research, he changed the 20th century.
Making of a Racehorse - Thursday, July 24th, 2003
Scientists work to select and breed first-rate racehorses using biomechanics and computer software. Result? Love that big butt!
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