by Chelsea Whyte | Jul 13, 2011 | Environment, Science + Technology, Topics
Breathe easy, Maryland. Or easier, at least. That’s the idea behind NASA research planes that will fly over the Baltimore-Washington region and northeast Maryland this summer. The project, known as DISCOVER-AQ, will measure ozone gases, harmful particles and other...
by Chelsea Whyte | Jul 5, 2011 | Politics
Getting an inside look at government just got easier. A new wave of Tumblr blogs run by government agencies brings officials closer to the people. (Video by David Charns/Medill News Service) WASHINGTON — The popular blogging platform, Tumblr, has a new set of...
by Chelsea Whyte | Jul 5, 2011 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — Charles Bolden sounds bullish on the future of the space program. The NASA Administrator, who spoke Friday at the National Press Club, talked about the agency’s plans with enthusiasm — and a laser focus on NASA’s marching orders under President...
by Chelsea Whyte | Jun 29, 2011 | Business & Tech, Science + Technology, Topics
WASHINGTON – Add one more high-flying achievement to the resume of Silicon Valley entrepreneur Elon Musk: Heinlein Prize Trust winner. The award, named for science fiction writer Robert Heinlein, recognizes advancements in the commercial spaceflight industry. Musk...
