Sea turtle struck by boat is recovering in a 3D-printed harness
It seems like 3D printers can produce just about anything, from assault rifles to homes made of dirt and...
Author : Cathy Klein
Autonomous airplane completes first cross-country flight
A single-engine prop Cessna Caravan has reportedly become the first airplane to autonomously complete a cross-continental flight across the...
In 1924, the Montreal Canadiens left the Stanley Cup on the side of the road
The Stanley Cup—hockey’s biggest prize—has survived champagne showers, championship parades, accidental drops, and even a trip to the bottom...
Garbage trucks analyze thousands of homes with AI-powered cameras
Garbage trucks now do more than just pick up tossed-out food scraps and junk. They also snitch on people...
In 1963, a plane flew to space. Why couldn’t we go farther?
In 1926, when Albert Scott Crossfield was five years old, a priest came to his home to administer the...
Sunken WWI sub is leaking TNT into the North Sea
A World War I submarine that sank nearly 110 years ago has been leaking explosive pollutants into the North...
World War II shell detonated on British Coast
It’s common to find things among the sand while strolling along a beach: shells, seaglass, bits of and seaweed....
Arborists use supersonic air to save 300-year-old tree that survived American Revolution
A centuries’ old “witness tree” that survived not only the Revolutionary War but a direct hit from lightning is...
What makes ‘The Pitt’ so horrifyingly realistic? We asked the show’s makeup and prosthetic pros.
Just two seasons into its run, The Pitt has fast become one of the most celebrated television shows of...
Physicist proves famous ‘Star Trek’ combat strategy works
The most impressive science fiction stories emphasize “science” over spectacle. The Star Trek franchise has featured plenty of examples...