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Comet, Saturn probes on schedule

NASA sets a rocket in motion toward a comet, hoping to gain knowledge of the comet's makeup.

January 13, 2005 by Michael Kanellos

Tsunami moves North Pole, shortens daytime

Earth's shape was changed in the giant wave-inducing earthquake, shifting the day's length and the planet's spin.

January 14, 2005 by Michael Kanellos

NASA concocting robots for space flights

The wisecracking robot from "Lost in Space" won't go on a mission soon, but you could see vinelike creepers and a two-handed helper. Photo: A new NASA space 'bot

October 10, 2005 by Michael Kanellos

Transitioning NASA: Tensions high between Griffin, transition team

Barack Obama has his scalpel poised over NASA's Constellation program and NASA Administrator Mike Griffin is fighting back, engaged in a no-holds barred campaign to save his baby, the Orlando Sentinel reports.fdIn a heated 40-minute conversation last week with Lori Garver, a former NASA associate administrator who heads the space transition team, a red-faced Griffin demanded to speak directly to Obama, according to witnesses.

December 11, 2008 by Richard Koman

Future of the CIO: Three skills you'll need to succeed in 2021

The question for many CIOs is what they will do with their new-found authority - and whether they can hold on to it.

December 23, 2020 by Mark Samuels

​Microsoft's HoloLens: Enterprise boon or boondoggle?

Microsoft took the plunge into holographic computing and has all the hooks built in to ensure the technology will at least be tried in the enterprise.

January 22, 2015 by Larry Dignan

Keeping track of digital assets

If everything you own is digital, how do you find it when you need it? Read how outfits from NASA to Comedy Central are getting a handle on their rich media assets with digital asset management technology.

July 25, 2002 by Howard Baldwin

A ski jacket material for frost and flames

What do offshore oil platforms and snowboarding jackets have in common? Some serious high-tech insulation. Photos: Keeping cool

August 16, 2005 by Michael Kanellos

The wings on this plane go up and down

Leonardo da Vinci sketched out birdlike human flight. A group of Canadian researchers is now ready for a real-world test. Photos: Flapping like a mallard

December 3, 2004 by Michael Kanellos

​Microsoft HoloLens: What tech, business decision makers need to know

Microsoft is opening a HoloLens experience center in New York City to court developers. Here's a look at what enterprises need to ponder about HoloLens and how it can be used for business.

December 17, 2015 by Larry Dignan