/tags/science science en-US WLRN Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:29:42 GMT /science-technology/2024-04-08/solar-eclipse-2024-south-florida-miam-palm-beach Solar eclipse viewing parties popped up across South Florida, with first-time spectators, couples, astronomers and families gathering outside to catch a glimpse of the rare spectacle. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:29:42 GMT /science-technology/2024-04-08/solar-eclipse-2024-south-florida-miam-palm-beach Wilkine Brutus, Joshua Ceballos, Julia Cooper, Rafael Hernandez, Anita Li, Alyssa Ramos /environment/2023-10-11/politifact-florida-climate-change-environment There is wide consensus among climate scientists, scientific associations and institutions that climate change is real and primarily caused by humans burning fossil fuels. But several signatories were in other fields or were deceased. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 21:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-10-11/politifact-florida-climate-change-environment Loreben Tuquero | PolitiFact /health/2023-10-11/what-does-research-say-about-grass-vs-artificial-turf-safety-debate-in-sports Which playing surface leads to fewer injuries for athletes? There's a longstanding question in sports that scientists have tried to answer. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:00:00 GMT /health/2023-10-11/what-does-research-say-about-grass-vs-artificial-turf-safety-debate-in-sports Associated Press /science-technology/2023-07-26/falcon-heavy-launch-to-bring-late-night-sonic-booms-to-space-coast SpaceX is planning to launch its Falcon Heavy rocket once again from Kennedy Space Center. The return of its two side boosters to Cape Canaveral will cause sonic booms. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:01:47 GMT /science-technology/2023-07-26/falcon-heavy-launch-to-bring-late-night-sonic-booms-to-space-coast Brendan Byrne /science-technology/2023-05-19/nasa-picks-bezos-blue-origin-to-build-lunar-landers-for-moonwalkers Jeff Bezos' rocket company has won a NASA contract to land astronauts on the moon, two years after losing out to SpaceX. Blue Origin received a $3.4 billion contract to develop a lunar lander. Fri, 19 May 2023 20:00:00 GMT /science-technology/2023-05-19/nasa-picks-bezos-blue-origin-to-build-lunar-landers-for-moonwalkers Marcia Dunn | Associated Press /science-technology/2023-05-10/next-private-space-station-crew-begins-quarantine-ahead-of-launch The mandatory isolation ahead of a launch at Kennedy Space Station aims to protect the current International Space Station (ISS) crew from any Earth-based pathogens that could hitch a ride with the four private astronauts. Wed, 10 May 2023 16:00:00 GMT /science-technology/2023-05-10/next-private-space-station-crew-begins-quarantine-ahead-of-launch Brendan Byrne /latin-america/2023-03-17/dont-leave-global-south-out-of-green-tech-growth-un-warns The majority of developing nations are set to miss out on the economic benefits of booming green technologies, slowing progress toward their climate goals and widening the inequality gap between rich and poor countries, a United Nations report warned. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-03-17/dont-leave-global-south-out-of-green-tech-growth-un-warns Wanjohi Kabukuru | The Associated Press /science-technology/2023-03-10/aerospace-companies-could-get-legal-protections-under-florida-law The Florida House began moving forward with a bill that would extend liability protections to aerospace companies when crew members are injured or killed in spaceflights. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT /science-technology/2023-03-10/aerospace-companies-could-get-legal-protections-under-florida-law Jim Turner /space/npr-breaking-news/2022-10-20/hubbles-1995-image-of-a-star-nursery-was-amazing-take-a-look-at-nasas-new-version The James Webb Space Telescope has captured NASA's most detailed image of the Pillars of Creation that is helping scientists better understand how stars form. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:30:35 GMT /space/npr-breaking-news/2022-10-20/hubbles-1995-image-of-a-star-nursery-was-amazing-take-a-look-at-nasas-new-version Ashley Ahn /health/2022-10-12/human-cells-in-a-rats-brain-could-shed-light-on-autism-and-adhd Scientists have devised a new model for studying disorders like autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. It uses clusters of human brain cells grown inside the brain of a rat. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:37:00 GMT /health/2022-10-12/human-cells-in-a-rats-brain-could-shed-light-on-autism-and-adhd Jon Hamilton