Water, Water Everywhere, on the Moon...
...but not a drop to drink. You'll recall NASA's LCROSS mission last fall, which crashed a spent rocket into the moon's south pole in the hope that it would kick up frozen water there. It was apparently successful. Now, an...



Moon - United States - Earth - Solar System - Water

PHOTOS: Philippines Volcano on Brink of Eruption
Thousands evacuate as the Mayon volcano spews lava and ash.

The Watt, the Volt and the...Rosenfeld?
In science, units of energy are often named after people who did pioneering work in the field. A watt of electricity is named for James Watt, who made the steam engine practical. The volt comes from Alessandro Volta, inventor of...



James Watt - Alessandro Volta - Steam engine - History - Engineering and Technology

PHOTOS: Boeing Through the Years
Boeing to develop half-helicopter, half-blimp.

PHOTOS: Who's Killing Mountain Gorillas?
The gorillas of Virunga National Park are in jeopardy in the Congo.

PHOTOS: Marine Life From Pole to Pole
Scientists find astonishing richness in species in Arctic and Antarctic oceans.