What happens when your arm “falls asleep?”

Asks John from New York

By Adam T. Hadhazy | Posted November 24, 2008

Phoenix lander goes quiet as India shoots the Moon

By Adam T. Hadhazy | Posted November 13, 2008

Clocking the Speed of Stars

New stellar speedometers may help astronomers solve some of the universe’s biggest mysteries.

By Adam T. Hadhazy | Posted October 3, 2008

Name that Particle Accelerator! Nicknames for the Large Hadron Collider

By Adam T. Hadhazy | Posted September 12, 2008

Deciphering Bacteria’s Defenses, One Gene at a Time

Both deadly and benign spore-forming bacteria’s genes allow them to eke it out in extreme conditions.

By Adam T. Hadhazy | Posted August 27, 2008

How the Phoenix Lander Hit the Brakes (Soccer Version)

The Mars-bound spacecraft had seven minutes to slow from a blazing Mach 16 to the pace of a gentle breeze – or face destruction.

By Adam T. Hadhazy | Posted August 15, 2008

Exploring Mars: Astronaut Versus Astrobot

Is it worth sending people to Mars when robots already go there safely and on the cheap?

By Adam T. Hadhazy | Posted July 30, 2008

Voters Care About Science: E=Mc(Cain)² or Obamamentum=mv?

By Adam T. Hadhazy | Posted July 6, 2008

Drinking to Your Health with Probiotic Yogurt?

More evidence in the debate over the benefits of “good” bacteria in yogurt.

By Adam T. Hadhazy | Posted April 30, 2008

It’s a Star-Eat-Star Universe

A new study offers a possible solution to the riddle of the antimatter cloud in the galaxy’s core.

By Adam T. Hadhazy | Posted April 11, 2008