Scientific American

This Mars-Bound Spacecraft Will Test Jared Isaacman’s Vision for NASA

NASA’s presumptive next leader wants to outsource more of the space agency’s interplanetary science. The newly launched ...

Let's go on an ESCAPADE: NASA's small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars' atmosphere

Envision a time when hundreds of spacecraft are exploring the solar system and beyond. That's the future that NASA's ESCAPADE ...

A giant inflatable bag could catch asteroids and space junk

California-based TransAstra is testing an inflatable “Capture Bag” that comes in different sizes and is intended to catch ...

PBS documentary looks at 25 years of the challenges of surviving in space on the ISS

This year is the 25th anniversary of humans inhabiting the International Space Station. A new PBS documentary looks at how the ISS was built and the challenges of surviving in outer space.
University of California, Davis

Mechanical Power by Linking Earth’s Warmth to Space

Engineers at the University of California, Davis, have invented a device that can generate mechanical power at night by ...

Isaacman's back as Trump renominates first commercial spacewalker for NASA administrator

Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman reinstated as NASA leader under Trump, brings space experience and passion.
Star Tribune

Whatever happened to Minneapolis’ Zombie Pub Crawl?

For many years on the second Saturday of October, the streets of downtown Minneapolis crawled with thousands of zombies oozing blood, shuffling from bar to bar and moaning something about braaaains.
The Jackson Sun

Premier Insulation Launches Crawl Space Encapsulation to Improve Home Performance

Premier Insulation, owned by Levi Glover, has announced the expansion of its crawl space encapsulation service to Tallahassee, FL. The move reflects increasing demand for energy-efficient and moisture ...