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Scientific American details the ten greatest inventions of our time. They include the steam turbine, the automobile, the airplane, and less-known machines like the Linotype machine used by newspapers. Read more here.
The first version of an invention is rarely perfect. Thomas Edison famously developed many prototypes before arriving at a successful design for his light bulb. But this article highlights eight inventions that got it right the first time and are largely…
America's most famous cities include New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. But its fastest-growing cities, according to the U.S. Census, are in the south and west. They include many cities in Texas near the capital, Austin, among them San Marcos,…
America has troubled cities as well as amazing ones. The city of Detroit, Michigan, has long suffered devastating economic and social issues. This article details some of the ways officials are trying to save Detroit, including mass transit projects and attracting…
The 70th anniversary of D-Day and subsequent campaign in northern France is a chance to pause and reflect. It is also an opportunity to look at the past in detail and ask how much of what we think we know…
In 1996, Congress commissioned the National Park Service to compile a list of sites and landmarks that played a part in the American Revolution. From battlefields to encampments, meeting houses to museums, these places offer us a chance to rediscover…
A brain-computer interface has allowed a 23-year-old quadriplegic man to move his hands again. Unlike previous technologies, the system, called Neurobridge, does not use robotic arms. Instead, the man’s hands respond directly to his thoughts. A computer chip implant in…
Intel co-founder Gordon Moore once observed that the number of transistors on computer chips doubles every two years. This became known in the computing world as Moore’s law, and it continues to drive the industry toward smaller and faster processors.…
The most endangered group of lizards in the world, Caribbean island rock iguanas, have new hope for survival. Governments, academics, nongovernment organizations and private stakeholders are collaborating on more than 20 projects focused on alleviating threats to iguanas, changing public…
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has started an investigation of whether manatees should be removed from the endangered list, and reclassified as threatened. The 90-day substantial finding announced by the FWS requires additional in-depth research. The agency will also be opening…