Spinoffs

Before the U.S. Cycling Federation adopted a requirement for all bike racers to wear helmets in 1986, most people rode …

In low Earth orbit, satellites face a constant challenge – a tiny amount of atmospheric drag that, over time, causes …

NASA battery safety exams influence commercial product testing Battery safety is of paramount importance in space, where the risk of …

Humans aren’t the only mammals working to mitigate the effects of climate change in the Western United States. People there …

Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions, floods, and tornados can dramatically change the surface of Earth to the point where alterations …

Math for designing lasers becomes artist’s key to creating complex crease patterns After uncovering the mathematical underpinnings of origami, Robert …

NASA-funded molecular research enables better disease detection At first glance, the search for life beyond Earth might not seem related …

After Eugene Malinskiy saw a physician assistant trip over arthroscopic camera cords during a medical procedure, he and his brother, …

Globally, nearly all wildfires start with a human ignition source – not lightning strikes or wildlife encountering power equipment. Knowing …

In the 80 years since the shocking collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington, engineers have designed suspended structures …