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- NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 35th Station Resupply Launch, Arrival
by Lauren E. Low on October 7, 2026 at 9:16 pmNASA and SpaceX are targeting 6:33 a.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the next launch to deliver science investigations, supplies, and equipment, including the final set of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays, to the space station. This is the 35th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the orbital complex for NASA. NASA also will
- NASA’s SpaceX 35th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview
by Mark A. Garcia on October 7, 2026 at 8:17 pmNASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Tuesday, Oct. 13 to launch scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station.
- NASA’s PRIMA Spacecraft (Artist’s Concept)
on October 7, 2026 at 8:15 pmDescription This artist’s concept depicts the proposed design for NASA’s PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA), which was selected by the agency in September 2026. The PRIMA observatory is the first in a new class of NASA astrophysics missions, called Probe Explorers, within the agency’s longstanding Explorers Program. By observing far-infrared light, PRIMA will enable scientists to study cosmic
- NASA’s Curiosity Looks Back After Reaching Elevation Milestone
on October 7, 2026 at 5:00 pmDescription NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this view looking back at the floor of Gale Crater, with the crater’s rim visible in the distance, on Sept. 5, 2026, the 5,006th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. Just nine days prior, on Aug. 26 (Sol 4,996), Curiosity set a mission milestone by reaching 1 kilometer
- NASA’s Curiosity Captures Dawn Breaking on Wind-Carved Cliffs
on October 7, 2026 at 4:49 pmDescription NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this panorama of sunrise illuminating distant, wind-carved features called yardangs on Aug. 11, 2026, the 4,982nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission. Scientists are eager to learn more about how the yardang layer formed. Figure A is a crop zooming in on the distant yardangs. Since 2014, Curiosity
- Many drugs have mirror chemical structures, one helpful and the other harmful – a Nobel-winning discovery allows chemists to make either on demand
by Sajish Mathew, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore on October 7, 2026 at 7:54 pmFrom thalidomide to resveratrol, molecules with the exact same chemical properties can have drastically different effects in the body depending on how they’re arranged in space.
- From jargon to impact: Teaching undergraduates the art of public communication
by Seth T. Kannarr, Visiting Honors Lecturer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on October 7, 2026 at 3:24 pmTeaching public storytelling to students can help them communicate better in the world.
- These state supreme court races could decide abortion access and trans rights
by Rachel Rebouché, Professor of Law, The University of Texas at Austin on October 7, 2026 at 12:40 pmOhio, North Carolina and Michigan have open seats on their state supreme court, and these hotly contested races will influence how those courts rule in several high-stakes cases.
- Why your boss matters more than remote or hybrid work when it comes to burnout and job satisfaction
by Christos Makridis, Associate Research Professor of Information Systems, Arizona State University; Institute for Humane Studies on October 7, 2026 at 12:12 pmA return to the office can mean very different things to different workers, which is why this debate often produces conflicting answers.
- AI can help with academic research but doesn’t always get it right – here are some tips to check the information you receive
by Allison Faix, Librarian and Instruction Coordinator, Coastal Carolina University on October 7, 2026 at 12:11 pmAI is quickly changing. These tips from university librarians can help people keep pace with the shifts as they approach their research.