Author: staff
Electric vs hydrogen: the battle to fuel the future of cars [infographic]
Posted by staff / March 15, 2016Since we don’t appear to be willing to give up the freedom of cars any time soon, to save us from ourselves, companies are duking it out over what the fuel of the future will be.
Read More30 insane facts about dogs [infographic]
Posted by staff / March 11, 2016Did you know that spiked dog collars were originally used to protect these pets from wolf attacks?
Read MoreHow to fold the cutest origami Darth Vader [video]
Posted by staff / March 8, 2016Sure, this origami Darth Vader might look cute, but beware paper cuts from the Dark Side.
Read MoreDramatic glacier collapse in New Zealand caught on video [video]
Posted by staff / March 4, 2016When a tree falls in the forest, and there’s no one around to hear it, it may or may not make a noise, but the sound of a glacier this massive would be hard to miss whether you were in the immediate vicinity or not.
Read MoreSpielberg defined in 30 iconic shots [video]
Posted by staff / March 4, 2016Steven Spielberg is the master of the iconic movie shot, from E.T. and Elliot riding off into the night sky to Indian Jones claiming his golden prize.
Read MoreRare & precious footage of Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera [video]
Posted by staff / March 3, 2016The longtime love affair between artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera was the definition of torrid, yet there were also moments of tenderness and a deep well of emotion that kept them together.
Read MoreThe power of apple cider vinegar [infographic]
Posted by staff / March 3, 2016Have a bottle of apple cider vinegar lurking in the back of the pantry?
Bring it to the front and find all kinds of ways to use it with this infographic from Lakeshore Convention Center.
Read MoreAudi comes to Pittsburgh to take on world’s steepest street [video]
Posted by staff / March 1, 2016Though the Guinness Book of World Records will tell you the world’s steepest street is in exotic New Zealand, Pittsburghers scoff and know their city’s street is king.
Read More7 tips for writing a first draft
Posted by staff / February 29, 2016Even if an idea for a book has been floating around in your mind for forever, simply sitting yourself down in front of the computer doesn’t guarantee a first draft will flow.
Read MoreClever kid makes mini-Zamboni [video]
Posted by staff / February 29, 2016Creating a backyard ice rink is great and all, but what do you do when you have need of some Zamboni action to keep the ice smooth?
Read MoreWind trees bloom in France [video]
Posted by staff / February 26, 2016Observing leaves fluttering on a seemingly windless day, Jérôme Michaud-Larivière wondered if wind power really required a turbine or could be harnessed with something more subtle.
Read MoreSolving the mystery of glow-in-the-dark Civil War soldiers
Posted by staff / February 23, 201616,000 soldiers were wounded at the Battle of Shiloh, yet some appeared to be saved by an odd glowing in their wounds. Lying in the Tennessee mud for days, certain soldiers were affected by what was dubbed “Angel Glow,” and survived more often than their other fallen brethren, but what was the scientific explanation?
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