Michael Adkison
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Houston Public Media
The four crew members of NASA’s CHAPEA mission had spent 378 days inside a 1,700 square foot facility, living and working in Mars-like conditions. Their families welcomed them back to Earth on Saturday.
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Throughout this political season, we’ve been subjected to politicians muddying the facts to get what they want — often without having to answer for it. Twenty years ago, philosopher Harry G. Frankfurt published the definitive book on the subject of B.S. But what exactly is that? And is it even more damaging than an outright lie? We talk with an expert on B.S. who says it’s time we learned to recognize it — and stop putting up with it. -
On board the BepiColombo spacecraft is Strofio, a neutral mass spectrometer specifically designed to sample the sparse exosphere around Mercury. The spacecraft is a joint mission of the European and Japanese space agencies and was launched in 2018. -
Members of the LUX-ZEPLIN project, including Texas scientists, say more data is needed. But the potential dark matter particle is a major breakthrough. -
Recent cases are raising concerns about how generative AI could be used by bad actors, as experts warn law enforcement may be struggling to keep pace. -
The readings came from a microwave instrument designed by SwRI scientist Scott Bolton, Juno’s principal investigator. -
As the U.S. confronts the return of New World screwworm, researchers at the newly opened Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory in Kerrville are building on the work that helped eradicate the pest decades ago. -
Fossils from giant tortoises, armadillos and other Ice Age-era species challenge previous assumptions about the region’s ancient climate -
SpaceX tried to send Starship to space Thursday, but with just seconds to go, a problem with the launch pad forced them to abort. They're set to try again Friday night. -
Spring storms in Texas can bring heavy rain, flash flooding, tornadoes — and hail. Sometimes the hail is pea-sized and harmless. Other times, it’s big enough to smash windshields, shred roofs and leave homeowners with costly repairs. But there is still a lot about hail that we don’t fully understand. -
A new UT Austin report estimates data centers could account for up to 9% of Texas water use by 2040.
