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Businessman Gives $18 Mil to Restore DC’s Lincoln Memorial, His 4th “Patriotic Gift”
Abraham Lincoln might be rising up out of his chair to thank this Washington, D.C. businessman.
Thanks to the billionaire philanthropist David M. Rubenstein, one...
Why Does This Astronaut Have Two Dogs On His Official NASA Portrait?
Saturday was National Pet Day, but for astronaut Leland Devon Melvin every day is a day for pets–even the day he was scheduled to...
How a Museum Exhibit is Changing Lives in Los Angeles
A 10-year-old boy who lives in L.A.'s inner-city has never been on an airplane, but that hasn't stopped him from dreaming of becoming an...
Doomed Satellite: A Falling Hero
NASA said a fond farewell to the first satellite dedicated to studying the science of the stratosphere. The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) launched...
Good News in History, August 30
187 years ago today, the city of Melbourne was founded in southeast Australia. A traditional meeting place of several Aboriginal peoples including the Boonwurrung,...
Scientists at Stanford Revitalize Batteries By Bringing ‘Dead’ Lithium Back to Life
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University may have found a way to revitalize rechargeable lithium batteries,...
Southwest Air Employee Goes to ‘Infinity and Beyond’ to Reunite Buzz Lightyear With Excited Toddler
When duty calls, Buzz Lightyear is honor-bound to answer. At least that’s what one mom told her distraught toddler when he accidentally left his...
Austin, Texas Votes ‘Yes’ on a $7 Billion Transportation Revolution
The Texas state capitol of Austin is getting ready for a public transit revolution, with a $7 billion plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...
Engineers Fly First-Ever Plane With No Moving Parts – and It Was Inspired By ‘Star Trek’
The development could lead to a whole new form of silent, sustainable air travel in the future.
Photo Bomb! Satellite Catches Moon Crossing Earth’s Face (WATCH)
In a rare fly-by, while this satellite was capturing photos of Earth, the moon photo-bombed the camera from almost a million miles away.
Telescopes Find Clues For How Giant Black Holes Formed So Quickly
Using data from NASA’s Great Observatories, astronomers have found the best evidence yet for cosmic seeds in the early universe that should grow into...
Homeless Man in Blizzard Just Wants to Help, Pushes Out Cars
A homeless good Samaritan rushed to help when he saw motorists stuck in the winter storm that hit the Eastern U.S. last weekend.
The man,...
Mars Rover Plays First Song Transmitted From Another Planet (WATCH)
For the first time in history, a recorded song was beamed back to Earth from another planet. Will.i.am's new composition, "Reach for the Stars,"...
Maine Letter Carrier Named ‘Hero of the Year’ for Rescuing Elderly Apartment Fire Victim
A Maine letter carrier who pulled an elderly woman in flames from her burning apartment building along his postal route, then alerted other residents...
Tiny Town in Newfoundland Hosts 10,000 Stranded Airline Passengers on 9-11
On September 11, thousands of Good Samaritans were inspired to generosity, kindness and helpfulness. In turn, we were inspired by them.
When all North American...