Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?
Adults Construction Design ScienceI took a boat through 96 million black plastic balls on the Los Angeles reservoir to find out why they're there.
How do self-driving cars “see”?
Adults Creativity Science Technology AutomotiveTake a look at the LIDAR and integrated photonics technologies that help self-driving cars navigate obstacles, no matter the environment, weather or light.
Why is this painting so shocking?
Adults Art Creativity CultureDiscover the history and symbolism of Pablo Picasso’s powerful anti-war mural, “Guernica,” rendered in his signature Cubist style.
How Sand Mining Destroys One Home to Build Another
Adults Construction Education EnvironmentAs Singapore dredges sand out from beneath Cambodia’s mangroves one woman is faced with the erasure of her beloved home.
The real reason conspiracy theories work
Adults History Human PsychologyHere's why we've evolved to fall for conspiracy theories.
How To Survive The First Hour Of A Nuclear Blast
Adults Environment Life NatureThe situation has played out in TV and movies for years, but what should you really do if a nuke detonated near you?
Primitive Technology: Fired Clay Bricks
Adults Construction Creativity NatureCreating fired clay bricks from scratch.
Magnetic Micro-Robots
Adults Creativity Science TechnologyTiny robots activated by magnetic fields may be used in future biomedical procedures.
The wild world of carnivorous plants
Adults Biotechnology Life NatureVenus fly traps, bladderworts and sundews, oh my! Learn about carnivorous plants and their predatory antics to lure, trap and digest prey.