Eclipse excitement seizes U.S., with festivals and a mass wedding planned
Weather permitting, cities and towns along the path of totality intend to make the most of their fortuitous placement. More…
Second Private U.S. Lander Launches to the Moon
A potentially history-making private moon mission is underway. Odysseus, a robotic lunar lander built by the Houston-based company Intuitive Machines,…
We Need Gun Safety Ahead of Elections in the U.S.
February 15, 2024 4 min read U.S. elected officials must protect public health and the foundations of our democracy by…
Road Map for U.S. Particle Physics Wins Broad Approval
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. physicists have a bold new plan to “explore the quantum universe,” from the smallest bits of matter to…
Who Would Take the Brunt of an Attack on U.S. Nuclear Missile Silos?
This article is part of “The New Nuclear Age,” a special report on a $1.5-trillion effort to remake the American…