You’re not in the mood to hail a cab or ping an Uber, but you’re not quite up for walking 12 city blocks, either. What’s a…
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What color is the ocean? Well, blue, of course. But this wasn’t always the case. If you assume that prehistoric oceans were blue just like…
Sometimes a wound requires a bandage, but what if that bandage wasn’t just a passive way to prevent infection? What if a bandage could play…
Worried that government officials are increasingly corrupt? You have a plenty of company. The most recent findings of a Transparency International report, show that in…
A small flame can turn into a raging house fire in just a few seconds, largely because of the flammable, synthetic materials in home furnishings…
Mars, you inspirational planet, you. You’ve fueled our thoughts of aliens and far-flung habitation. Your latest move, though, is giving us all the feels. From…
If you listen to an American swamp sparrow’s song, you may notice it sounds the same from summer to summer. What you may not know,…
Most of us can’t get going without a morning cup of Joe. But some people need two or three cups before they feel alert. What…
3-D printing is a manufacturing process that creates a physical object from a digital design. The technology has evolved rapidly and 3-D printers are being…
Popsicles are finally getting their day in the sun. For the first time in its history, the U.S. Postal Service is introducing a line of…