How Americans stayed cool before air conditioning: From sitting on smelly ice to sleeping on the roof
To say Summer 2026 has been a scorcher would be an understatement. In Europe, prolonged heat waves and record-setting...
Category : Technology
NASA’s next flying lab readies for takeoff after new paint job
by Cathy Klein
For over 35 years, NASA’s 157-foot-long Douglas DC-8 jetliner and its extensive onboard scientific laboratory contributed to numerous research...
TikTok helps scientists discover new underground, translucent eel in India
by Cathy Klein
Yes, TikTok and social media can be a huge time suck. But in some cases, it can lead to...
The world’s largest electric plane takes flight
by Cathy Klein
The world’s largest, fully battery-powered jet officially completed its maiden flight. The successful test run marks a noteworthy step...
We just got a glimpse at what NASA’s Skyfall helicopters will look like in action
by Cathy Klein
If you just can’t wait for NASA’s new Mars helicopters to get to work, you can now see what...
All-terrain wheelchair debuts at Zion National Park
by Cathy Klein
Get ready to explore on the Extreme Motus. Visitors to Zion National Park with mobility challenges or disabilities can...
What to remove from photos before posting online
by Cathy Klein
You might already be familiar with the online game GeoGuessr. But if you’re not, it’s where you get served...
Man builds supersonic trebuchet in his backyard
by Cathy Klein
Generating a sonic boom is usually only the result of immense cosmic forces or highly advanced aircraft designs, but...
10,033 tiny clay cats reenact the Civil War at a Gettysburg museum
by Cathy Klein
A stone’s throw from the hallowed ground of the Gettysburg Battlefield, where over 51,000 soldiers died over three days,...
Free Blockbusters are popping up to bring back physical media
by Cathy Klein
Blockbuster is a hollow VHS clamshell of its former glory. A cultural mainstay throughout the 90s, the home video...