
Denise Chow
Denise Chow was the assistant managing editor at Live Science before moving to NBC News as a science reporter, where she focuses on general science and climate change. Before joining the Live Science team in 2013, she spent two years as a staff writer for Space.com, writing about rocket launches and covering NASA's final three space shuttle missions. A Canadian transplant, Denise has a bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto, and a master's degree in journalism from New York University.
Latest articles by Denise Chow

Charles Darwin's Evolution: Did His Anxieties Shape His Science?
By Denise Chow published
A talk about the psychobiography of Charles Darwin examined his life using modern psychological theory and research, in an effort to better understand the naturalist's motivations and ambitions.

Climate Study: Rising Seas Could Wipe Out Many Cultural Landmarks
By Denise Chow published

Barely There? Chinese Company Debuts World's Thinnest Condom
By Denise Chow published
It's so thin it set records. A Chinese company has created the world's thinnest latex condom, snagging the Guinness World Record for the barely-there wrapper.

Wavy vs. Straight: Physics of Curly Hair Teased Out
By Denise Chow published
The first detailed model of a 3D strand of curly hair has been created, a development that could be a boon for the film and computer animation industries, researchers say.

Top Secret: Boeing Unveils Secure Smartphone That Can 'Self-Destruct'
By Denise Chow published

Smartphone-Piloted Drones Could Support US Troops on Front Lines
By Denise Chow published
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, is developing a military drone capable of avoiding hostile threats on the ground, such as ambushes and improvised explosive devices.

Anti-Drone Laws Pass in Washington State & Wisconsin
By Denise Chow published
Drone policy in the United States is heating up. Washington state passed a law this week to limit the government's use of drones, becoming the 10th state to enact anti-drone legislation.

Flying Bat-Inspired Robots May Take to the Skies
By Denise Chow published
Researchers at Virginia Tech studied how fruit bats use their wings to manipulate the air around them. The findings could inspire new designs of flying robots.

Military's 'Iron Man' Suit May Be Ready to Test This Summer
By Denise Chow published
The first prototypes of a high-tech suit of armor that could give soldiers superhuman abilities could be ready to test this summer, according to top military officials.

'RoboCop': When Will Cyborgs Walk Among Humans?
By Denise Chow published
In this month's reboot of the classic "RoboCop" film, scientists create a superhuman crime fighter that is half man and half robot, but how realistic is this technology?
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