Pfizer pills effective against omicron, vaccine-maker's studies show
Pfizer Inc. said Tuesday that laboratory testing showed its COVID-19 pill Paxlovid appears to be effective against the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Omicron testing: Are throat swabs better at detecting the COVID-19 variant than rapid tests?
There is a growing debate on whether people testing for omicron should swab their throats.
This calculator estimates your risk of getting COVID-19
microCOVID Project is a new online tool helps people calculate their risk of getting COVID-19 based on specific scenarios.
Blue Origin to fly with NASA payloads amidst lunar legal drama
Blue Origin's New Shepard Mission NS-17 is slated to launch on Thursday morning carrying NASA payloads.
Rise in car crash deaths prompts new seat-belt push
More drivers have engaged in risky behaviors, like speeding and driving under the influence, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Compounding the problem, safety officials say, these drivers often leave their seat belts unbuckled, raising the potential for deadly consequences.
How NASA scientists use satellite data to help farmers
NASA is using satellite data to help develop tools to support farmers and assist in the scientific study of soil loss.
NASA hands SpaceX contract for first mission to Jupiter's moon Europa
NASA's (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Southern California-based Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has awarded SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.) with the launch services contract for the Earth's first mission to conduct detailed investigations of Europa.
Democrats blast Jeff Bezos' space trip, demand he pay 'fair share' of taxes
Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos is being slammed for his "despicable" comments following his space flight Tuesday, in which he thanked Amazon employees and customers for financing his trip — including from many lawmakers who have urged the billionaire to pay his share of taxes here on Earth.
Jeff Bezos, New Shepard space crew arrive in Texas ahead of Blue Origin launch
Jeff Bezos and the three passengers who will be accompanying the Blue Origin CEO into space on June 20 arrived in West Texas on Friday in preparation for the launch.
Tesla Energy, partners eye Austin, Texas, as site for first ‘solar neighborhood’: report
Elon Musk’s Tesla Energy company and some corporate partners announced Friday that they’re planning the nation’s most sustainable residential neighborhood – and they plan to create it in Austin, Texas.
FBI approves new DNA database system to speed up investigations
The FBI has approved a new DNA database system that will expedite the process of matching various DNA samples to identities.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gives Dare Bioscience a boost
Shares of Daré Bioscience, Inc., surged 63% ahead of Wednesday's opening bell after the biotech company reported a nearly $49 million grant from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Manatees are dying in Florida, and the US wants to know why
Florida manatees are dying at a record pace, prompting a federal investigation and calls to relist the aquatic mammals as endangered.
Amazon rolls out ZenBooth for warehouse employees
The tiny booths, also known as "Mindful Practice Rooms," are part of the e-commerce giant's recently announced WorkingWell program.
Virgin Galactic investors cheer space flight success
Shares of Virgin Galactic lifted off Monday after a successful first spaceflight from New Mexico's Spaceport America.
60th anniversary of first American in space: Bezos, Musk, Branson are new liftoff leaders
Sixty years to the day that NASA astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space aboard the Freedom 7 rocket, U.S. business leaders are continuing to help the country make major strides in space exploration.
NASA invests over $45M in small businesses to combat pandemic woes and advance technologies
NASA has announced that it will invest more than $45 million in 365 proposals from American small businesses as part of the agency's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
SpaceX launch leaves behind colorful cloud effect over Florida skies
According to the National Weather Service's Melbourne divison, the mystic color palette was created by a combination of noctilucent and cirrus clouds and the dawn light.
SpaceX successfully launches Starlink satellites, lands in seventh 2021 mission
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched even more Starlink internet satellites into orbit early Thursday morning.
NASA, USDA partner on soil moisture tool for farmers, scientists
NASA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have teamed up to produce a new tool that will provide farmers, meteorologists and researchers alike with access to high-resolution data on soil moisture.