Pioneers
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin discovered what stars are made of, and she did it while facing gender discrimination.
Pioneers
Air Apparent: The Broken Balloon Barriers of Betrand Piccard
In 1999, Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones broke balloon barriers with a trip around the world.
Pioneers
The First Man to Climb Mount Everest — and Escape the Atmosphere
Dr. Scott Parazynski holds a unique record: He's the first man to climb Mount Everest —...
Pioneers
Mathematics and Statistics Shape the Work of Northrop Grumman’s Anil Deane
Anil Deane recognizes the importance of mathematics and statistics in his work as a Northrop Grumman...
Pioneers
Vera Rubin Solved the Darkest Mysteries of the Universe
Vera Rubin proved that dark matter exists. Who was this unsung hero?
Pioneers
Gen Z Brings a New Generation of Young Scientists to Work
A new generation of young scientists is bringing fresh perspectives to work. Here's an early look...
Pioneers
Celebrating Edwin Hubble, Legendary Astronomer
Edwin Hubble's legacy continues to grow as today's scientists use the telescope that was named in...
Engineering
Northrop Grumman Engineers Recall Their Work on Apollo 11 Mission
More than 400,000 government employees and private contractors toiled in anonymity on the Apollo 11 mission,...
Engineering
Temple Grandin Has a Mind for Science
Learn about Temple Grandin's contributions to science.
Engineering
4 of Nikola Tesla’s Predictions That Came True
Nikola Tesla's predictions for future technology were eerily accurate. His legacy rivals the world's most notable...
Science
It’s Elementary: A Brief History of the Periodic Table
After 150 years serving research and discovery it's worth a look back on chemistry's watershed work:...
Pioneers
WWII Codebreakers Secretly Hacked Military Messages
WWII codebreakers were young women who secretly hacked military messages. Learn how they helped end the...
Pioneers
Howard Aiken: The Original Computer Scientist
Howard Aiken conceptualized and developed the world's first large-scale computer.
Futuristic Technologies
Is Light Speed Possible to Explore the Cosmos?
Traveling the cosmos may mean that humans have to travel at light speed. Is this even...