Articles by James Maynard
Orion Spacecraft Test Launch Successful with Pacific Splashdown: NASA Confident of 2030s Mars Trip
The Orion Spacecraft successfully launched, traveled more than 3,00 miles, and returned. What could this mean for the future of human exploration of the solar system?
Extremely Large Telescope, aka World's Largest Telescope Construction Gets Under Way
The Extremely Large Telescope is now under construction, which will provide astronomers with the largest eye on the sky ever developed.
Electric Eels Shock Prey With Tasers So Powerful, They Can Drop a Horse
Electric eels are able to deliver shocks to prey, but how do the marine predators use the ability to target prey?
Flu Vaccine May Be Useless Against Current Mutant, But It's Too Late to Change It
Current flu vaccines may be largely ineffective against the current form of the disease, so why is the CDC still advising physicians to continue immunization programs?
Sun-Like Stars Don't Cloud Scientists' Views with Dust
Stars like our own sun are not likely to be surrounded by dust, but what does that mean for the search for Earth-like planets?
Oldest Artwork is with Shark Tooth on Mollusk Shell, Drawn 540,000 Years Ago
The oldest-known artwork, the first seen from Homo erectus, was analyzed, revealing how the etching was created.
New Material Could Help Build Artificial Retinas for Victims of AMD
Sufferers of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and victims of some eye damage could soon benefit from a revolutionary new film that recreates the actions of human retinas.
American Kindergarten Teacher Stabbed to Death in Abu Dhabi Mall
Ibolya Ryan, a kindergarten teacher living in the United Arab Emirates, is dead, following a vicious attack in the bathroom of a shopping mall. Who was she, and why was she murdered?
Mass General's Suspected Ebola Case was Malaria
Mass General Hospital has announced a patient being tested for Ebola is suffering from malaria. Mass General Hospital (MGH) was monitoring a suspected case of Ebola, which has been diagnosed as malaria.
Warming Effects from Single Carbon Emission Can Be Felt a Decade Later
Carbon dioxide has its maximum effect on the atmosphere about 10 years after being released, according to a new study. What does this mean for climate change?
Football Players End One Season with Brain Changes, Regardless of Concussions
High school football players could experience brain damage, even if they do not experience concussions, a conclusion reached by watching water flow in the brain.
Polar Bears Losing Refuge: Mass Starvation by End of Century
Polar bears in the Canadian Archipelago could face local extinction due to climate change by the year 2100, new computer simulations warn.
Nature Publishers Giving Free Access to 'Read-Only' Articles
Scientific articles published in the journal Nature will now be available for free to anyone who receives an online link. Here is how the new system works, and why publishers are offering free access.
Philae May Have Scraped Crater Rim After Bounce Landing on Comet
The Philae lander, which failed to safely land on a comet, may have scraped against a crater rim as it bounced along the surface, new analysis of data from the vehicle reveals.
Study Shows We Didn't Kill the American Mastadon, So What Did?
Mastodons left Beringia thousands of years before humans occupied the region, according to a new study. So, what made them leave the region?
Obama Calls for Body Cameras on Police
Body cameras for police officers could soon become more common, after the President asked Congress to supply 50,000 of the devices to law enforcement agencies. But, could the cameras help prevent another incident like the one at Ferguson?
Will NASA's Airborne Campaign to Clear Climate Confusion Help Clear Air Pollution?
Climate change around the world is being studied by NASA, utilizing five studies conducted around the globe.
An Astronomical First: Ground Telescope Spots Transiting Habitable Planet
The exoplanet 55 Cancri e has been observed passing in front of its star for the first time by a ground-based telescope. What do we know about this strange planet?
ESA Hoping to Stay in Space Race with Ariane Rocket
The Ariane 6 could soon be Europe's newest hope to remain active in the space race, while facing new competition - from SpaceX.
Current Gene-Mutation Screening Misses Cancer
Genetic screening for cancer, based solely on family history, may not be enough for people in high-risk populations, such as Ashkenazi Jews, a new report states.
New Hampshire 100-Acre Property Auction of Ed and Elaine Brown Finds No Bidders: Reason? Booby Traps
Properties once belonging to tax protestors Ed and Elaine Brown are not selling. One of the reasons may be that bombs are possibly still hidden on the land.
Wonder Material Graphene Better than Kevlar at Stopping Supersonic Bullet
Graphene is even better than Kevlar at stopping supersonic bullets, according to a new study. So, why won't new bulletproof vests be available soon?
Hayabusa Spacecraft Launch Delayed in Japan Till Monday: Here's What It Will Do in Space
Launch of the Hayabusa-2 spacecraft to study organic material in asteroids has been delayed, but what will the robotic explorer do once it arrives?
Social Media Data on Human Behavior May Not Be Accurate: Experts
Analysis of public sentiment based on social media posts may be inaccurate, according to a new study -- but why?
Test May Detect Ebola in Fifteen Minutes
A test for Ebola that can be read in just 15 minutes could help slow spread of the disease. How does it work?
World's Oldest Computer Antikythera Mechanism is More Ancient than Previously Thought
The Antikythera Mechanism, the world's oldest analog computer, is even older than once thought. So, who built this ancient device?
NASA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of First Mars Mission
Mariner 4, the first successful NASA mission to another world, launched 50 years ago, on November 28, 1964, on its way to Mars. What did astronomers find there?
Nepal Goes Ahead With Mass Animal Killings Despite Protests
The Gadhimai fair in Nepal will sacrifice up to 500,000 animals to please a Hindu goddess. What methods are being used to stop this mass slaughter?
Austin Man Responsible for Shooting Rampage Slain
A gunman in Austin has died following a 10-minute rampage, but what fueled his anger? An Austin man who opened fire on at least three buildings in the Texas city has died from gunfire outside Austin Police Headquarters, his final target.
Lockheed Martin in 'Nail-Biting' Anticipation of Orion Launch
The Orion spacecraft is ready for its first test flight on December 4, but why is this launch being watched so closely?
