Tag: North America
Uncertain future for US space program
As President Obama grapples with a deficit and an economy struggling to recover, NASA may not be a priority in his budget....
Changing U.S. strategy in Afghanistan
The Obama Administration is refocusing the US military on nation building in Afghanistan in the midst of an insurgency....
Evolution and education in Texas
Texas Board of Education Chair leads charge to question evolution in the state's science curriculum....
President Obama lifts ban on stem cell funding
Implications for the scientific community of the lifting of the ban on funding for stem cell research....
Obama's rock star science team
Meet the star-studded science team recruited to lead major departments during Obama's presidency....
America's innovation economy
Reports warn that the U.S. is falling behind in science, technology, engineering and math as other countries rise in these areas....
The legacy of Bell Labs
In the second half of the 20th century, Bell Labs was a hotbed of unfettered creativity, churning out inventions, patents, and Nobel Prizes. ...
Phoenix Lander begins search for life on Mars
After a 10-month journey, the Phoenix Lander successfully touched down on Mars' northern polar surface....
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