Wavy-shaped homes could limit damage from hurricane winds
As residents on the northern Gulf Coast brace for quickly strengthening Hurricane Isaias (a Category 3 storm as of...
Author : Cathy Klein
NASA shares Artemis II astronauts’ handwritten mission notes
Successfully sending Artemis II astronauts on their historic lunar flyby earlier this year required some of the latest and...
The world’s first nuclear clocks are ticking
Timekeeping has officially entered its nuclear age. Two independent teams, one in Vienna, Austria and another in Beijing, China...
57 new species discovered in deep-sea canyon near Argentina
A mischievous sea cucumber and 56 other newly discovered marine species are making a splash in the South Atlantic...
3 myths about tech history to erase from your memory
There’s an ironic saying in journalism: “That’s too good to fact check.” Some stories are so funny—and so useful...
Wildlife camera in Guatemala captures a once-in-a-decade snapshot
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But these new camera trap photographs of a jaguar (Panthera...
13 unbelievable child car seats from the past century
Every year, car seats save countless children’s lives. When used correctly, these plush little chairs can reduce the risk...
76,000 lighthouses shine in interactive atlas
While the earliest lighthouses were little more than large bonfires on hilltops, their underlying principle has always been the...
Pink light helps broccoli grow
The key to helping a nutritious green vegetable grow more efficiently may be the color pink. Magenta-colored solar panels...
Cold War spy satellite named after Farrah Fawcett just exploded in space
It’s still unclear why a Cold War-era spy satellite named after famed Charlie’s Angels actress Farrah Fawcett recently exploded...