TechnologySynthetic skin reveals hidden ‘Mona Lisa’ when exposed to heatCathy KleinFebruary 6, 2026 by Cathy Klein Octopuses and their cephalopod cousins have long fascinated biologists with their seemingly supernatural shapeshifting. The cephalopods rapidly change color...
TechnologyMIT professor designs 2026 Winter Olympics torchCathy KleinFebruary 6, 2026 by Cathy Klein Every Olympic Games has a torch. Every torch has a designer. For the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games and...
TechnologyIn 1916, hybrid cars could’ve changed history. But Ford wouldn’t allow it.Cathy KleinFebruary 5, 2026 by Cathy Klein In October 1914, as gas cars were tightening their grip on America’s roads, Frank W. Smith, president of the...
TechnologyMan solves ceiling fans’ most annoying problemCathy KleinFebruary 5, 2026 by Cathy Klein Anyone who’s used an overhead ceiling fan knows it can be a pain to work. Yanking its chain gets...
TechnologyFungi help turn old mattresses into insulationCathy KleinFebruary 4, 2026 by Cathy Klein Shopping for a new mattress can be stressful—this is something you plan to sleep on for years to come,...
TechnologyThis pipe organ is playing a single, nonstop song until 2640Cathy KleinFebruary 3, 2026 by Cathy Klein On September 5, 2001, a concert started inside a medieval church–and it continues to this day. If all goes...
Technology11 stunning finalists for the Youth Photographer of the Year prizeCathy KleinJanuary 31, 2026 by Cathy Klein Young people have a different perspective on our world, both literally and figuratively. Their eyes see things differently and...
TechnologyKing cobras take the train in IndiaCathy KleinJanuary 30, 2026 by Cathy Klein The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) isn’t a difficult snake to spot. A fully grown adult easily reaches over 13...
TechnologyFacial recognition AI trained to work on bearsCathy KleinJanuary 29, 2026 by Cathy Klein For most people, assessing a bear’s weight or fur color isn’t a top priority during an unexpected encounter in...
TechnologyFrom bones to steel: Why ice skates were a terrible idea that workedCathy KleinJanuary 28, 2026 by Cathy Klein From figure skating to ice hockey, many of the most popular winter sports stem from a long history of...