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Today in History: The Army Corps of Engineers, Bloomsday, and the First Woman in Space
Nation & World
- June 16, 2008
1903— The Ford Motor Company is founded in Dearborn, Michigan.
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How to Get Out of a Black Hole
Science
- May 21, 2008
Scientists now say it's possible as long as you're not in a hurry.
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Space Station Crew Crash-Lands; Hawking Talks
By Ben Harder -
Thinking Harder
- April 22, 2008
Unintelligent life exists elsewhere, cosmologist speculates. Did it design the Soyuz capsule?
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More Attention to the Problem of Space Debris
News Desk
- April 11, 2008
The European Space Agency today warned about the growing problem of space debris, a potential peril for space operations as U.S. News reported last December.
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In the Search for Aliens, a Lot of Dumb Questions
By Maura Judkis -
Science
- February 20, 2008
UFOs. Roswell. The planet Nibiru. An astrobiologist busts myths while seeking intelligent life.
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Near-Earth Asteroid Offers Rare Chance for a Close Look
Science
- January 29, 2008
Arecibo astronomers prepare to obtain close images of a near-Earth asteroid.
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When ET Phones Home, Will You Be There to Take the Call?
Science
- January 9, 2008
New technology makes it 500 times more likely for the Arecibo radio telescope to detect alien life.
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China Aims High
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- December 4, 2007
Beijing's blast sets off a debate about how to protect U.S. satellites.
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A Roundup of Science and Medical News
By Ben Harder -
Thinking Harder
- November 8, 2007
ScienceDaily offers a menu of interesting news releases.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Sputnik
By Danielle Burton -
Nation & World
- September 28, 2007
10 Things You Didn't Know About Space Exploration
Nation & World
- September 19, 2007
Compiled by the U.S. News & World Report library staff
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Nowhere Is Safe: Lawyers Invade the Final Frontier
By Alison Go -
The Paper Trail
- July 9, 2007
The next time a Klingon slips and falls on Vulcan property, University of Nebraska alumni will be there to handle the lawsuit. Nebraska's law school is scheduled to receive $2 million in federal funding for a space and telecommunications law degree program, the Daily Nebraskan reports.
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