Pioneers
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin discovered what stars are made of, and she did it while facing gender discrimination.
Tech
Homo Erectus Were the First Historical Handymen
A recent stone age tool discovery suggests Homo erectus may have doubled down on DIY. Were...
Science
Human Preservation Brings History to Life
Human preservation and modern technology combine to allow scientists to go from ancient bone to a...
Pioneers
Pioneer 4 Spacecraft Was a Successful Failure
The Pioneer 4 spacecraft helped scientists understand the nature of space.
Pioneers
Air Apparent: The Broken Balloon Barriers of Betrand Piccard
In 1999, Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones broke balloon barriers with a trip around the world.
Pioneers
The First Man to Climb Mount Everest — and Escape the Atmosphere
Dr. Scott Parazynski holds a unique record: He's the first man to climb Mount Everest —...
Pioneers
Vera Rubin Solved the Darkest Mysteries of the Universe
Vera Rubin proved that dark matter exists. Who was this unsung hero?
Frontiers
The Great Divide: The Origin of Our Planetary Split
The Great Divide: Our solar system resembles two very different planetary systems combined into one.
Science
The Mummification Process in 5 Steps
Ancient Egyptians developed an elaborate mummification process that still influences modern embalming techniques.
Science
Pangaea Theory Has Earth’s Surface on the Move
Pangaea Theory: Plate tectonics explain how supercontinents break apart and re-form.
Engineering
The Parthenon Paradox: Beauty and Brawn in Ancient Architecture
The Parthenon represents both beauty and brawn — but how did ancient architects engineer this feat...
Science
Einstein Revealed a World Shaped by Space and Time
The interaction of space and time define how we live on Earth and how we observe...
Engineering
The Future of Laser Technology (Hint: It’s Bright)
Laser technology is a staple of science fiction and our daily lives.
Engineering
The Aqueduct of Segovia: Ancient Engineering’s High Water Mark
The Aqueduct of Segovia represents the pinnacle of ancient Roman engineering — and a high water...