High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, ...

A major defense against everything space throws at us, Earth’s magnetic field may even protect the moon from damaging ...

Roanoke City Public Schools said the school board approved staffing reductions to address a structural funding gap. Chair of Pittsylvania Co. Board of Supervisors lays out vision for county's future ...

Researchers at Hiroshima University (HU) in Japan have developed a way to leverage the cameras on smartphones to provide accurate radiation readings. The system they created costs less than US$70 and ...

Florida lawmakers are considering bills to expand the state's swim lesson voucher program. The proposed expansion would make children aged 1 to 7 eligible for free swim classes. Florida currently ...

This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. This follows last year’s promise by the Government to make financial ...

Powerful solar activity released by the sun reached Earth Monday, causing colorful auroral displays and GPS issues for aircraft, according to the National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction ...

Less than 40 percent of public middle schools say that they are offering computer science coursework. Credit: Allison Shelley for EDUimages The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up ...

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks at an agency town hall Dec. 18, the day after he was sworn in as administrator. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls It took a year, but the Jared Isaacman era at NASA ...

Little Havana’s Ball & Chain keeps salsa alive with free dance lessons In Miami’s Little Havana, the rhythm of salsa isn’t just something you hear — it’s something you become. MIAMI — In Miami’s ...

Jemima McPhee receives funding from an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship. Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often ...

Some students in Ana Belen Abadias’ and Kimberly Ramacho’s second-grade classes at North Elementary School never experienced being in a swimming pool or Lake Michigan, but they got their chance as ...