COVID-19 vaccine research builds on U.S. successes
The United States has a long history of developing vaccines and providing humanitarian assistance to fight infectious diseases worldwide.
U.S. labs focus on making the indoors safer
A researcher has developed a ventilation system that would limit the transmission of pathogens, including the coronavirus, inside airplanes and vehicles.
The global reach of the Chinese government’s hackers and thieves
The People's Republic of China's intellectual property thieves are targeting companies worldwide. Learn more about the hackers' global reach.
Check out these experiments on the International Space Station
Find out about some of the work done aboard the International Space Station, including two critical experiments that examine muscle tone and microbes.
On the rise in America: Bachelor’s degrees in environmental science
More and more students in the United States are earning bachelor's degrees in environmental science. Learn what's involved.
How the Chinese Communist Party steals science
Learn how the Chinese Communist Party steals research and technology from other countries to boost its military and economic power.
Meet the U.S. scientist who invented the N95 mask filter
Peter Tsai created the material for N95 masks in the early 1990s. Never did he expect his invention would save millions of lives during a pandemic.
Safety is top of mind as U.S. develops coronavirus vaccine
The U.S. government puts safety first in its new initiative supporting efforts to develop, manufacture and distribute a coronavirus vaccine.
Innovation’s essential ingredient: Failure [video]
In May, SpaceX became the first private company anywhere in the world to launch two humans into Earth's orbit. But it took some practicing to get there.