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A 3D printing company that won NASA's lunar habitat challenge is using space technology to create beautiful, strong building panels with 90% less material. The lattice printing method developed for Mars is making construction on Earth more efficient and sustainable.
Scientists are using cutting-edge laser technology from specialized aircraft to measure snowpack with pinpoint accuracy, helping water managers plan for millions of people across the drought-stricken American West. The innovation provides hope for smarter water management even as climate challenges grow.
Scientists combined satellite data with expert knowledge to create living maps showing where endangered species can thrive now and in the future. The discovery reveals far more suitable habitat remains than expected, offering a roadmap for bringing wildlife back.
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are cracking the code on neptunium chemistry, paving the way for more efficient production of the plutonium that powers our spacecraft exploring the cosmos. Their breakthrough helps secure America's ability to fuel the next generation of deep space missions.
A space capsule just blazed through Earth's atmosphere protected by cutting-edge NASA technology now manufactured by a private company for the first time. This breakthrough opens the door for more life-saving medicines and scientific discoveries to safely return from space.
Researchers discovered a previously unknown drainage pathway in the human brain that clears waste, offering new hope for treating Alzheimer's and brain injuries. Using MRI technology from NASA spaceflight research, they watched in real time as the brain's cleanup crew went to work.