Why airplane toilets are tiny engineering marvels
There’s nothing quite like the sound of an airplane toilet flushing. But that incredibly loud sucking sound is actually...
Author : Cathy Klein
1.3 million people share DNA with Maryland’s earliest colonists
In 1634, English settlers established St. Mary’s City as the first permanent outpost in the colony of Maryland. Many...
Intrepid man tests giant flaming darts used on 16th century warship
The Mary Rose is a remarkable remnant of maritime history. One of England’s largest Tudor Era vessels, the four-masted...
Birds avoid wind turbines painted like venomous snakes
Wind turbines are a net positive for a sustainable society, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have an environmental...
Mars rover snaps a selfie near skyscraper-sized boulders
After five years of rolling across Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover is still going strong. And it has the selfies...
Almost half of everything orbiting Earth is space junk
Nearly half of all known objects currently orbiting Earth technically classify as space junk, but the true amount may...
Teen builds ‘Bionic Underwater Robotic Turtle’ to detect ecological threats
Fifteen-year-old Evan Budz was on a camping trip when he saw a snapping turtle that would become the impetus...
This guy crammed a laptop into an Altoids tin
Leftover Altoid tins are staple components in all types of handy, DIY projects. Once you eat the mints, the...
Game teaches kids programming basics without screens
Parents around the world are responding to growing research showing that excessive screen time, especially for young children, may...
How to free up space on your phone and avoid the dreaded ‘storage full’ messages
You never want to see a ‘storage full’ message pop up on your phone. It means you’re not going...