We’ve all heard of the smoke test, and we know that it’s the lowest possible bar for performance of an electronic device. If it doesn’t burst into flames when power is applied, you’re good to go for ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — Just exactly how cold is it in space? The unofficial answer: really cold. The official answer: typically -460 degrees Fahrenheit. So how exactly would you operate a ...

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. — NASA recently tested the first nanotechnology-based electronic device to fly in space. The test showed that the “nanosensor” could monitor trace gases inside a spaceship. This ...

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is shown the newly arrived Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, or LTAMDS, seen in the background during a rainstorm on Guam on July 27, 2025. (SFC Nicole Mejia/U.S.