Why 2000 Year-Old Roman Concrete Is So Much Better Than What We Produce Today

am 7.2017 - ScienceAlert

One of the fascinating mysteries of Ancient Rome is the impressive longevity of some of their concrete harbour structures. Battered by sea waves for 2,000 years, these things are still around while our...

Launch of Falcon 9 rocket scrubbed second day in a row

am 7.2017 - Spaceflight Now

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and the Intelsat 35e communications satellite at launch pad 39A during Monday's final countdown. Credit: SpaceX. For the second day running, computers automatically aborted a Falcon...

Live coverage: SpaceX's Dragon supply ship ends month-long mission

am 7.2017 - Spaceflight Now

Live coverage of the departure of SpaceX's Dragon supply ship from the International Space Station and its splashdown in the Pacific Ocean with several tons of experiment samples and cargo. Text updates...

Another July 4th Anniversary: Pathfinder's Landing On Mars

am 7.2017 - NPR

Twenty years ago Tuesday, a plucky little probe named Pathfinder landed at Ares Vallis on the surface of Mars. It didn't land in the traditional way, with retrorockets firing until it reached the surface....

Frog evolution linked to dinosaur asteroid strike

am 7.2017 - BBC News

The huge diversity of frogs we see today is mainly a consequence of the asteroid strike that killed off the dinosaurs, a study suggests. A new analysis shows that frog populations exploded after the extinction...

Falcon 9 launch timeline with Intelsat 35e

am 7.2017 - Spaceflight Now

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is set for liftoff from Cape Canaveral on Sunday evening, heading due east over the Atlantic Ocean to deliver the Intelsat 35e communications satellite into orbit 32 minutes later....

Scientists baffled by strange sea creatures near Alaska

am 7.2017 - ABC News

Strange sea creatures that resemble large pink thimbles are showing up on the coast of southeast Alaska for the first time after making their way north along the West Coast for the last few years. Scientists...

Enthusiasts in Arkansas ready to see eclipse; most of sun will be hidden

am 7.2017 - Arkansas Online

Map showing the path of the moon's umbral shadow during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21. Latest headlines. Darren McFadden: Went to Little Rock club after shooting to check on relatives, offer help...

NASA releases stunning views of Jupiter's Great Red Spot

am 7.2017 - Astronomy Magazine

As Juno prepares for an up-close look at Jupiter's giant storm, astronomers are supplementing their knowledge with Earth-based observations. By Alison Klesman | Published: Monday, July 3, 2017. PIA21713_hires....

Biologists Divided Over How To Save Endangered Pangolin

am 7.2017 - WUNC

Most people have never heard of the most illegally trafficked animal in the world - the pangolin. They're about the size of a cat, armored with a full body of scales, and they curl up into a ball when...

Secret of how Roman concrete survived tidal battering for 2000 years revealed

am 7.2017 - Telegraph.co.uk

It is a mystery that continues to baffle modern engineers. Why do 2,000-year-old Roman piers survive to this day, yet modern concrete seawalls embedded with steel crumble within decades? Even Pliny the...

Another July 4th Anniversary: Pathfinder's Landing On Mars

am 7.2017 - NPR

Twenty years ago Tuesday, a plucky little probe named Pathfinder landed at Ares Vallis on the surface of Mars. It didn't land in the traditional way, with retrorockets firing until it reached the surface....

SpaceX Scrubs Satellite Launch Just Before Liftoff Again

am 7.2017 - Space.com

For the second day in a row, SpaceX scrubbed the launch of a communications satellite with just 10 seconds left on the countdown clock. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was scheduled to lift off at 8:35 p.m. EDT...

NASA releases stunning views of Jupiter's Great Red Spot

am 7.2017 - Astronomy Magazine

As Juno prepares for an up-close look at Jupiter's giant storm, astronomers are supplementing their knowledge with Earth-based observations. By Alison Klesman | Published: Monday, July 3, 2017. PIA21713_hires....

Why Roman concrete still stands strong while modern version decays

am 7.2017 - The Guardian

Scientist Marie Jackson has said Swansea lagoon's seawall should be built using Roman concrete. Photograph: Tidal Lagoon Power/PA. Science. Why Roman concrete still stands strong while modern version decays....

Frog evolution linked to dinosaur asteroid strike

am 7.2017 - BBC News

The huge diversity of frogs we see today is mainly a consequence of the asteroid strike that killed off the dinosaurs, a study suggests. A new analysis shows that frog populations exploded after the extinction...

Falcon 9 launch timeline with Intelsat 35e

am 7.2017 - Spaceflight Now

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is set for liftoff from Cape Canaveral on Sunday evening, heading due east over the Atlantic Ocean to deliver the Intelsat 35e communications satellite into orbit 32 minutes later....

NASA releases stunning views of Jupiter's Great Red Spot

am 7.2017 - Astronomy Magazine

As Juno prepares for an up-close look at Jupiter's giant storm, astronomers are supplementing their knowledge with Earth-based observations. By Alison Klesman | Published: Monday, July 3, 2017. PIA21713_hires....

Another July 4th Anniversary: Pathfinder's Landing On Mars

am 7.2017 - WABE 90.1 FM

Twenty years ago Tuesday, a plucky little probe named Pathfinder landed at Ares Vallis on the surface of Mars. It didn't land in the traditional way, with retrorockets firing until it reached the surface....

Enthusiasts in Arkansas ready to see eclipse; most of sun will be hidden

am 7.2017 - Arkansas Online

Map showing the path of the moon's umbral shadow during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21. Latest headlines. Darren McFadden: Went to Little Rock club after shooting to check on relatives, offer help...

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