Latest articles by Jeremy Hsu
Strange Clouds Spotted at the Edge of Space
Clouds are increasingly appearing at the edge of Earth's atmosphere.
The First Flight: Wright Flyer
The 1903 Wright Flyer that made history's first flight was a relatively simple machine with propellers and wire controls.
Omani Wells May Shed Light on Martian Methane
Microbes living in water deposits deep below the Arabian desert may provide clues about whether methane on Mars signals the presence of life.
The Cosmic Chemistry That Gave Rise to Water
Earth's water has a mysterious past stretching back to the primordial clouds of gas that birthed the Sun and other stars.
Continents May Be Key Feature of 'Super-Earth' Alien Planets
A new study gives hope for the possibility that many super-Earth planets orbiting distant stars have exposed continents rather than just water-covered surfaces.
Google Invests In Satellite Swarms to Expand Internet (Video)
Google aims to invest billions in a fleet of satellites to provide service to areas presently without broadband Internet access.
Meteorite Minerals Hint at Earth Extinctions, Climate Change
A huge asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs may not have been the only cosmic event to cause mass extinctions or change Earth’s climate.
Tiny Submersible Could Search for Life in Europa's Ocean
Could a small sub help find life under Europa's icy shell?
Hypersonic 'SpaceLiner' Aims to Fly Passengers in 2050
A hypersonic vehicle that launches like a rocket could fly people from the U.S. to Europe in an hour.
Science Fiction Aims to Fund Real Weapon
A physicist hopes his science fiction book can help fund a laser-powered EMP defense against guided missiles.
DNA 'LEGOs' Build a Mini Space Shuttle
DNA 'bricks' that join together to make 3D shapes by themselves could lead to new nanotechnology.
Balloon Test Shows Space Tourism on the Horizon
Human space tourists could ride balloons high above the Earth to get astronautlike views by 2014.
Spooky! NASA Hunts Gravitational Waves on the Atomic Level
NASA wants to use spooky quantum physics to detect the existence of gravitational waves predicted by Albert Einstein.
Why Can't You Go Space Diving Yet?
A skydiving daredevil's leap does not mean a space-diving industry for all.
US Military Wants Space Planes, Reusable Rockets
The robotic X-37B space plane may lead to future U.S. military space planes for astronauts.
New, Compact Body Scanner Ready for Space Station
Astronauts could get MRI medical imaging aboard the space station by 2020.
NASA Funds 'Thor's Hammer' Idea for Tossing Satellites
A spinning rocket stage could hurl tiny satellites toward other planets like mighty Thor wielding his hammer.
NASA Calls for Ceasefire in Human-Robot Space Budget Wars
It's time for human and robotic exploration to work together, officials say.
How Space Robots Could Heal, Learn Like Living Creatures
NASA and U.S. military researchers want to make space robots that borrow the best traits of living creatures.
What NASA's 'Mohawk Guy' Means for the Future of Space Exploration
The next generation of space engineers wear mohawks instead of pocket protectors.
NASA Turns to 3D Printing for Self-Building Spacecraft
A NASA-backed 3D printing effort could lead to space manufacturing of huge telescopes or spacecraft.
