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What makes calculations faster than any other machine in the world? A supercomputer! Google is developing what could be the world’s next supercomputer. It isn’t an easy task. Google’s supercomputer deals with quantum computing, a science so new that even…
The Aztecs called it “water monster.” Its tiny legs make it look more like a walking fish than an amphibian, and gills flare out from behind its jaw. But this fascinating salamander, called the axolotl, is critically endangered. It has…
More than 150 years after the battle of Gettysburg, a Union soldier was finally awarded the Medal of Honor. The medal is the highest military honor in the United States. It is awarded to military personnel who have bravely risked…
Local Motors gave visitors to the 2014 International Manufacturing Technology Show a glimpse into the future. Using a 3-D printer, the car company printed nearly a whole car in a single, 44 hour stretch. After adding seat cushions, tires, headlights,…
Imported snails are threatening the Everglades’ plant life. The snails were introduced to the Everglades as food for the endangered Everglades snail kite. The bird of prey normally eats a native snail whose numbers are declining. The new South American apple…
More American crocodile hatchlings in Everglades National Park indicate the park’s improving health. Researchers counted almost twice as many hatchlings as last year. The park struggled in the '70s when manmade canals allowed saltwater to seep in, and crocodiles lost…
Robotic cheerleaders are demonstrating cutting-edge technology that may make travel safer. But these cheerleaders do more than wave pompoms. Developed by a Japanese electronics company, the cheerleaders feature advanced sensors and microphones so they can balance and move on their…
Hawaiian monk seals, one of the few tropical seal species, have been considered endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature since 1982. While their numbers are still falling, there is a sign of hope. The National Oceanic and…
John “Johnny Appleseed” Chapman’s birthday is in three days, and this past weekend a Fort Wayne park hosted a festival in his honor. The Johnny Appleseed Festival has attracted locals, tourists, and vendors for forty years. Visitors found volunteers in…
The Ebola virus has killed over 2,600 people in West Africa, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This disease is still spreading in part because there is no vaccine. But scientists from the United States and the…