Astronaut Chris Hadfield's Most Excellent Adventure
NPR | May 18, 2013 11:35 a.m.
Hadfield is the first contemporary astronaut to tweet from space.
David Foster Wallace Tells Us About Freedom
NPR | May 18, 2013 8:24 a.m.
David Foster Wallace weighs a college diploma. (It's heavy!)
What Did I Do Last Summer? Oh, I Discovered How To Make Babies Without Sex. And You?
NPR | May 17, 2013 8:26 a.m.
In 1740 they dared to ask, is sex necessary? It isn't, said an aphid.
What Is It About Bees And Hexagons?
NPR | May 16, 2013 10:26 a.m.
Bees could build their honeycomb from squares or triangles. But they always choose hexagons. Why?
ABC's Live Streaming Aimed At Keeping Cable Cords Intact
NPR | May 14, 2013 2:42 p.m.
The network launches a service allowing viewers to watch their local stations over the Internet.
A Wet Towel In Space Is Not Like A Wet Towel On Earth
NPR | May 13, 2013 7:20 a.m.
On Earth, a really wet wash cloth, squeezed tight, will drip. Watch what happens in space.
Astronomy's Little Secret: The Hidden Art Of 'Moonsweeping'
NPR | May 11, 2013 3:02 a.m.
This week we had a crescent moon. A sliver of light, you say? Or is this done by "moon sweepers?"
Music, Inside Out
NPR | May 10, 2013 8:40 a.m.
What would it be like to be a string that made music?
Moths That Drive Cars (Really)
NPR | May 09, 2013 7:07 a.m.
What happens when you put a male moth in the driver's seat of a robot, then blow pheromones at it?
Our Very Normal Solar System Isn't Normal Anymore
NPR | May 07, 2013 5:53 a.m.
Surprise! Our solar system isn't like the others. We're freaks.
