Nation Jun 10 COVID-19 changed public transportation. Here’s how. As more Americans get vaccinated and many start returning to workplaces, transit agencies see this transition to a post-pandemic society as an opportunity to fundamentally change how public transit works. By Justin Stabley, Vignesh Ramachandran
Health Apr 02 The powerful technology behind the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines There are lots of different ways to make a vaccine, but the ultimate goal of any shot is to introduce the body to the biological equivalent of a “most wanted” poster so that if the real enemy ever shows up,… By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas
Health Apr 01 U.S. allows 2 more over-the-counter COVID-19 home tests The Food and Drug Administration decision this week is expected to vastly expand the availability of cheap home tests that many experts have recommended for months. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Science Mar 18 Black blood bank inventor’s daughter says the health care inequities her father fought still exist today A Black doctor’s key medical innovation from the 20th century is being used in the 21st century to try to treat patients with COVID-19. Dr. Charles Drew, the first African-American to receive a doctorate degree from… By Bria Lloyd
Feb 22 WATCH: NASA’s Perseverance rover sends new video and images of Mars By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA equipped the spacecraft with a record 25 cameras and two microphones, many of which were turned on during last week's descent. Continue reading
Feb 19 NASA’s Perseverance sends pictures after landing By Associated Press Perseverance can be seen in stunning detail just 6 1/2 feet (2 meters) off the ground, being lowered wheels first by cables attached to an overhead sky crane, the red dust kicked up by rocket engines. Continue reading
Feb 17 5 things you should know about the Mars 2020 mission By Miles O'Brien Perseverance is expected to land on the Red Planet Thursday after a seven-month journey. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien previews the nailbiter landing, what scientists are hoping to learn, and the innovations on board. Continue reading
Feb 17 WATCH: NASA’s Perseverance rover lands on Mars By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas The mission, one of the space agency’s most ambitious yet, will seek to answer whether there is evidence that microbial life once existed on Mars. Continue reading
Jan 25 How this chemical engineer is hacking plastic production to promote sustainability By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Many of the products we use today, especially ones made from plastic, rubber or other long-lasting materials, will outlive us for generations. Researchers like chemical engineer and 2020 MacArthur fellow Paul Dauenhauer are working on solutions that can offer us… Continue reading