News

  1. Astronomy

    Astronomers get radio protection

    Astronomers studying the universe at millimeter-wave energies-the high-frequency portion of the radio spectrum-were given an official guarantee last month that commercial satellites and other communication devices won't interfere with the scientists' observations.

    By Ron Cowen
  2. Astronomy

    The smashup that rejuvenates

    For some elderly stars, the fountain of youth may be only a collision away.

    By Ron Cowen
  3. Tech

    Watching the Big Wheelers: In sea of cars, trucks reveal traffic flow

    A new way to sense traffic jams more quickly tracks the motion of trucks within the overall traffic flow.

    By Peter Weiss
  4. Materials Science

    Making Polymers That Self-Destruct: Layers break apart in controlled way

    A new polymer film chews itself apart under certain conditions, making it a potential candidate for the controlled delivery of therapeutic drugs.