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In 1999, NASA sent 4 ladybugs aboard Columbia for 5 days to chase aphids; the aphids lost their ability to escape by falling, and the ladybugs still caught and ate themIn 1999, four ladybugs embarked on an extraordinary journey aboard the space shuttle Columbia to investigate their predatory habits in a we...
In 2022, Mattel sent two Barbie dolls to the ISS for Mission DreamStar, and their filmed trip became part of a STEM video seriesIn 2022, two Barbie dolls took a stellar trip to the International Space Station as part of the exciting Mission DreamStar. These dolls, be...
Joi Barua takes India's sound to the stars with NASA-linked projectIndian composer Joi Barua is merging space science with performing arts. His project, Cosmic Rhapsody, connects NASA's astrophysics researc...
In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station: What NASA studied in space?In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station. The Advanced Plant Habit...
In 1984, Tonga's Home Reef shot a 12km-high plume into the sky and built an island. 42 years later, the growing volcanic island has gained nearly 20 acres of landIn 1984, Tonga's Home Reef shot a 12km-high plume into the sky and built an island. 42 years later, the growing volcanic island has gained ...
16-year-old Class 11 student built hybrid stove using kerosene and steam, IIT Guwahati found it could help save 20% fuelA 16-year-old Class 11 student from Madhya Pradesh, Vyasji Mishra, developed a hybrid stove that combined kerosene and steam while particip...
In 1984, NASA sent 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit for nearly six years. After their return, 132,000 experiment kits were distributed across every US state and 30 countriesIn 1984, NASA sent 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit for nearly six years. After their return, 132,000 experiment kits were distributed ...
A NASA intern Gary George paid $217 for 1,150 NASA tapes; 43 years later, 3 Apollo 11 recordings showing Neil Armstrong sold for $1.82 millionFormer NASA intern Gary George spent just $217.77 on 1,150 surplus NASA videotapes in 1976, unaware that three reels contained rare first-g...
16-year-old Massachusetts student built a machine that turns 3D-printer waste into reusable material, won $75,000 awardIn Massachusetts, a resourceful student has launched a compact system aimed at addressing the challenges of 3D-printing plastic waste. His ...
In 2019, 11,482 Hubble Asteroid Hunter volunteers helped train an AI that scanned 37,000 Hubble images; the combined effort uncovered 1,701 asteroid trails, including 1,031 unknown objectsCitizen scientists helped astronomers find over one thousand new asteroids. These faint objects were previously missed by earlier surveys a...
In 2019, Nickelodeon sent green slime to the ISS for eight demonstrations; the tests offered insights into liquid containment and hydroponic plant watering researchAstronauts on the International Space Station engaged in a fascinating experiment with Nickelodeon's iconic green slime. This unexpected pr...
Indus Valley, Mesopotamia shared genetic link beyond trade: BHU geneticistAncient DNA analysis confirms a genetic link between Indus Valley and Mesopotamian peoples. This research indicates human lineage traveled ...
Meet Henry Xie, the 17-year-old Portland student who found a way to make smaller AI models more empathetic using ChatGPT and Gemini without massive computing powerHenry Xie, a 17-year-old Portland student developed a way to transfer empathy from large AI models to smaller models for his Regeneron Scie...
In 2004, ESA grew rocket seeds on the ISS with André Kuipers; after four days, dark-grown seedlings were taller and yellow, while lit ones stayed smaller and greenA 2004 space project involving astronaut Andre Kuipers and schoolchildren explored plant growth factors. Thousands of students participated...
Mumbai boy, who grew up in 8×10 ft room in slum, survived on bread and chai, now works at NASAJaykumar Vaidya currently works at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center as an electrical engineer. But in contrast to the majority of his conte...
In 2006, NASA launched 75 fruit flies on STS-121 for 13 days; Discovery returned with about 3,000, including a new generation that developed in spaceNASA's experiments with fruit flies in zero gravity unveiled significant weaknesses in their immune systems. Observations indicated these f...
In 2012, a NASA airborne science mission was launched to investigate hurricane formation and intensity change: What HS3 studied?In 2012, a NASA airborne science mission was launched to investigate hurricane formation and intensity change. The Hurricane and Severe Sto...
In 1972, Apollo 17 sealed core sample 73001 under vacuum on the Moon; in 2022, NASA opened it after 50 years and extracted lunar gas at Johnson Space CenterAfter fifty long years, a lunar sample collected in 1972 has been meticulously opened for analysis, promising to revolutionize our understa...
In 1957, Vanguard TV3 rose about 4 feet before its rocket exploded; the 3-pound satellite was thrown clear, recovered, and now sits in the Smithsonian's Air and Space MuseumIn 1957, an American satellite launch ended in disaster when the rocket exploded on the launchpad. The salvaged satellite ultimately became...
In 1990, NASA recovered tomato seeds after nearly 6 years on LDEF; classroom tests found space seeds germinated at 73.8% versus 70.3% for Earth controlsAfter nearly six years aboard NASA's LDEF satellite, Rutgers tomato seeds returned to Earth to inspire young scientists. Millions of studen...