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With Worm Science And Drivable Hammocks, Maker Faire Is an Epic Festival for Geeks
This weekend, hackers, hacks, parents, kids and unicorns that shoot fire all gathered at the World Maker Faire in New York City
October 01, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Health Hazards of the Traveler
Russian scientist Leonid Rogozov was the only doctor within 1,000 miles when, in 1961, he was struck by appendicitis in Antarctica. Fortunately, he had Novocain and a scalpel
September 28, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
New York City Wants to Build the World’s Largest Ferris Wheel
The big apple is building the world's tallest ferris wheel
September 28, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
It’s Now Legal for Early American Astronauts to Sell Their Space Toothbrushes
A new law lays out the details of who owns souvenirs from the early space era
September 27, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Watch Drought Dry Up America’s Groundwater
A drought this year affected large parts of the United States, including a lot of agricultural land
September 27, 2012 |
By Mary Beth Griggs
How Bad Is Air Travel for the Environment?
A large passenger jet may consume five gallons of fuel per mile traveled. Is it possible, then, that planes are more efficient than cars?
September 26, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Your State Border Might Not Be Where You Think
The boundaries of your state might not be as solid as you imagined
September 26, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
To the Bat Cave!
One conservation group, the Nature Conservancy, has decided to take action against white nose syndrome by setting up a refugee bat cave
September 25, 2012 |
By Mary Beth Griggs
High School Students Hit a Forty Year Low on the SAT Reading Section
Over 50 percent of test takers scored below the level that would indicate college success, and scores from every single racial group but one (Asian) declined
September 25, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
There’s a Reason It’s Called Global Warming: European Emissions Rise From Imported American Coal
US carbon dioxide emissions go down, but European emissions go up, as coal is traded worldwide
September 25, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Five Banned Foods and One That Maybe Should Be
From maggoty cheese to My Little Ponies to roadkill, some illegal and one legal food items in the United States
September 25, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Next Year, We Start to Run Out of Bacon
This year's US drought is rippling through globalized agriculture. Next on the chopping block? Bacon
September 25, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
The End of Balloons
With helium reserves running low, some scientists are calling for drastic measures, including the reduction of balloon use
September 24, 2012 |
By Mary Beth Griggs
Events September 25-27: Waterways, Conserving Masterpieces and Video Blogging
This week, explore the role of the Anacostia River, art conservators at the museum and video blogging in contemporary life
September 24, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Here’s What Space Shuttle Endeavour Looked at While You Looked at Space Shuttle Endeavour
Here's what Endeavour saw during its #Spottheshuttle tour
September 24, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
The Equinox: See It for Yourself This Weekend
There are many great spots around the globe to observe the celestial phenomena, from Machu Picchu to the Yorkshire moors
September 21, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
America’s Issues with Voter Turnout Stretch Back More Than 200 Years
Since before the Revolutionary War, America has struggled with low voter turnout
September 21, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Doctors Warned Life Expectancy Could Go Down, And It Did
Some groups of Americans have actually seen their expected lifespans decline
September 21, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
The Copper King’s Precipitous Fall
Augustus Heinze dominated the copper fields of Montana, but his family's scheming on Wall Street set off the Panic of 1907.
September 20, 2012 |
By Gilbert King
Six Things to Do and Places to See Before Climate Change Swamps the Party
Get out and view a wild polar bear and visit Tuvalu and other low-lying islands while you have a chance
September 20, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
