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The Salmon Cannon Is One Way of Helping Fish Get Over a Dam
Making salmon and other fish momentarily airborne is an efficient way of allowing them to clear obstacles, some innovators think
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How Plants Could Clean Up Abandoned Mines—And Extract Metal in the Process
Some groups are researching how plants can be used to clean up dangerous metals from the ground
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It’s a Wrap! The Forest Service Is Wrapping Historic Structures To Protect Them From Wildfires
Similar protective covering is used as emergency shelters by firefighters
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Who’s Better at Pokémon, Anarchist Twitch Players or a Betta Fish?
Anarchy seems to be more effective than a fish, so far
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The World’s First Climate Change Refugees Were Granted Residency in New Zealand
A Tuvalese family said they can’t go home because of climate change
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Explore Native Alaskan Stories As a Young Iñupiaq Girl in This New Video Game
Never Alone draws on the art, stories and culture of Alaskan Inuit
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Copenhagen Might Install a Giant, Energy-Gathering Duck in Its Harbor
The duck would be both a tourist attraction and a means of helping the city become carbon-neutral by 2025
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Send Your Pets’ Remains To Space
A new service offers to launch your pet’s ashes into space
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This Monet Isn’t the Real Thing—But It’s Awfully Close
Nanoprinters can duplicate great artwork with remarkable precision
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Shale Oil May be Making Railroad Oil Transport More Dangerous
The rise of shale oil and longer shipping distances have spurred railroad regulators’ push to update oil cars
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Creepy Internet-Style Tracking and Targeting Analytics Are Moving into Real Life
A company is using cameras and heat sensors to track people in their store
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Japan’s Massive Indoor Farm Produces 10,000 Heads of Fresh Lettuce Every Day
The innovative farming solution could help cut down on food waste
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Take a Virtual Reality Trip to the Cambrian Explosion with David Attenborough
Admit it, virtual reality David Attenborough is something you’ve always wanted
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This Smart Cat Feeder Uses Facial Recognition to Exclude Greedy Kitties
The feeder tracks each cat’s food intake to make sure no one is taking the lion’s share
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Bubble Wrap Can Make Great DIY Test Tubes
Bubble wrap test tubes could be particularly useful in developing countries
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Gardens May Be Therapeutic For Dementia Patients
Adding green space to nursing homes might be a good idea
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Researchers Make Phase-Changing Material Fit for Transforming Robots
Wax and foam are on the cutting edge
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Meet the Newest (Robotic) Member of Your Family
This emotional robot can tell stories, remember appointments, and make faces
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Chicago Is Trying to Blackout-Proof Its Downtown
Chicago is installing a cable that will prevent blackouts, at least within the Loop
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