Erik Derr

NASA: Giant Asteroids Gave Early Earth Extreme Surface Makeover

Medicine & Technology Aug 01, 2014

New research from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shows the earth's earliest rocks and outer crust were likely lost to giant asteroids.

NASA to Unveil Mars 2020 Rover Instruments Thursday

Jul 30, 2014

The instruments planned for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's next rover mission to Mars will be unveiled Thursday, July 31, starting at noon Eastern Daylight Saving Time, by way of a live broadcast on NASA Television and the space agency's official Website.

Next Supermoon Could Hide Best Meteor Shower of Year

Jul 30, 2014

The next so-called Supermoon, when a full moon occurs at its perigee - the closest point to Earth in its orbit - is due Aug. 10, which may make for a less-than-super annual Perseid meteor shower.

Mars Colonization Startup Gets Backing of Aerospace Giant

Jul 12, 2014

The nonprofit venture, Mars One, has announced a partnership with Colorado-based Lockheed Martin Space Systems to develop an unmanned spacecraft to land on Mars.

FDA Asking to Regulate E-Cigarettes

Jul 11, 2014

Tobacco products including electronic cigarettes, as well as traditional cigars, may soon be regulated under new powers requested by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

MIT Researchers Serve Up Recipe for Baked Robots [Video]

Jul 08, 2014

A research group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, has cooked up a new idea for robotic production that makes automatons simply assembled from parts produced by 3-D printers seem so 2013.

Agreement With FAA Clears Operational Path for Commercial Spaceplane

Jul 08, 2014

Virgin Galactic, the privately-funded space transportation outfit led by Sir Richard Branson, and New Mexico's Spaceport America announced a clearer course to eventual trips to space.

Less Expensive Solar Power Now on the Horizon

Jul 08, 2014

An era of more affordable solar panels is shining brighter, thanks to new research out of the University of Toronto.

Even With Biggest Telescopes, Seeing New 'Diamond' Star Is Rough

Jul 08, 2014

One of the largest known diamonds in the universe has been spotted by an international team of astronomers working through the Virginia-based National Radio Astronomy Observatory.

Heart Association Study Finds Dark Chocolate Benefits Circulation

Jul 08, 2014

Those who espouse the health benefits of dark chocolate have another reason to cheer, with new research from the American Heart Association asserting the rich confection may benefit leg circulation.

Researchers Announce New Way to Predict Teen Binge-Drinkers

Jul 08, 2014

There's now a way to predict which teenagers will become binge drinkers, according to an international study led by researchers from the University of Vermont.

Study: Americans Generally Don't Like Meditating

Jul 08, 2014

While new research from Carnegie Mellon University finds periodic meditation indeed relieves stress, another study from the University of Virginia suggests a majority of people can't stand being alone with their thoughts.

Facebook Faces Federal Complaint for Allegedly Violating User Privacy

Jul 08, 2014

Facebook violated the law when it studied the emotions of its users without their knowledge or consent, according to a formal complaint the Electronic Privacy Information Center lodged with the Federal Trade Commission.