After a year in space, astronaut Scott Kelly to retire in April Recently returned from a historic 340-day off-planet mission, Kelly announced Friday he will retire from NASA on April 1, but still continue to participate in research related to his experiment.March 12, 2016
Google's AI program beats human world champ in game of Go "They were neck-and-neck for its entirety, in a game filled with complex fighting," according to a recap. The five-game match will continue through the weekend.March 9, 2016
In memoriam: Ray Tomlinson, who put the @ sign in your email Do you remember your first email? Tomlinson, who has passed away at 74, had earlier told NPR he accepted the title of "inventor of email," but his first email was forgettable and so forgotten.March 7, 2016
Rwanda tries to persuade its citizens to drink the coffee they grow While the country is renowned for its high-quality Arabica Bourbon beans, both cost and culture have kept Rwandans from imbibing one of their top cash crops. The government wants to that to change.March 6, 2016
Former first lady Nancy Reagan dies at age 94 The former first lady made a mark with her "Just Say No" campaign and her support of stem-cell research, which she hoped would lead to a cure for Alzheimer's, the disease that took away her husband.March 6, 2016
Meet Duluth's Gaelynn Lea, the 2016 Tiny Desk Contest winner "Any kind of performance is really valuable, because every person is valuable," the Minnesota musician says. Her haunting melodies and unique playing style made her stand out to the judges.March 3, 2016
A team of refugees will compete at the Olympic Games in Rio Previously, athletes who didn't represent a country weren't allowed to compete. The IOC says the all-refugee team will compete under the Olympic flag and be treated like all other teams.March 3, 2016