Happy Birthday, Hubble Telescope!
This year, the Hubble Telescope celebrates its 26th year in space.
Shakespeare: Dead or Alive?
Shakespeare's authorship has been questioned by many, including Mark Twain.
We Didn’t Start the Fire (Neanderthals Did)
Fire was once thought to be a strictly human technology, but new discoveries show that Neanderthals could wield it.
Put This Poem in Your Pocket
The Academy of American Poets has declared it Poem in Your Pocket Day. We’re not complaining; we’re suggesting you ...
Why We Actually Need Our Allergies
Allergies may be annoying, but they might also protect us from environmental toxins.
Tracing General Hannibal’s Path Across The Alps. In Poop.
A new study traces Hannibal's path across the Alps by examining preserved horse poop.
Why Myanmar Jailed Mangrove Activists
Activists in Myanmar took action against Mangrove deforestation. Why were they jailed?
Putting Words in Your Mouth: The Whimsical Language of Food
Many whimsically named regional foods focus instead on telling a story that often sounds neither delicious nor sophisticated. How do such odd names stick?
Solar Panels Get Small. Real Small.
Solar panels keep getting lighter and thinner. MIT researchers have created a solar panel so light and thin that it can rest on a soap bubble.
A Robot By Any Other Name
What happens when our AI is part of the family? Our tech blogger on how naming and talking to our devices changes our relationship to technology itself.