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a mine opening with tracks running in

How an abandoned mine became Korea’s moon lab How an abandoned mine became Korea’s moon lab

an aerial train car set on top of text

A century ago, suspended monorails were serious mass-transit contenders A century ago, suspended monorails were serious mass-transit contenders

By Bill Gourgey

CGI recreation of Athena statue in the Parthenon

View the Parthenon as it stood in 432 BCE View the Parthenon as it stood in 432 BCE

Inflatable flailing tube man balloon against blue sky

Flailing tube man-inspired robot uses no electronics Flailing tube man-inspired robot uses no electronics

Close up of MingKwai keyboard with Chinese characters on keys

First Chinese typewriter rediscovered in grandfather’s basement First Chinese typewriter rediscovered in grandfather’s basement

Nuclear fusion reactor module section in construction facility

New nuclear fusion reactor’s electromagnet could lift 10 monster trucks New nuclear fusion reactor’s electromagnet could lift 10 monster trucks

Passengers inside the cabin of a commercial airliner during flight. Shallow depth of field with focus on the seats in the foreground.

Why are airline seats so small? It all started in 1978. Why are airline seats so small? It all started in 1978.

By Mack DeGeurin

Slate EV truck and SUV upgrade next to each other in warehouse

Minimalist EV pickup truck has no stereo and a $20,000 price tag Minimalist EV pickup truck has no stereo and a $20,000 price tag

unfinished Goldin Finance 117 skyscraper surrounded by city on a sunny day

World’s tallest abandoned skyscraper resumes construction World’s tallest abandoned skyscraper resumes construction

Photo of long barrel of NASA's gas gun in warehouse

Watch high-powered gas guns blast space habitat (for science) Watch high-powered gas guns blast space habitat (for science)

Close image of sun's surface depicting sunspot

World’s largest solar telescope shows off its full force with new image World’s largest solar telescope shows off its full force with new image

This sticker reads emotions (even the ones you try to hide) This sticker reads emotions (even the ones you try to hide)

By Mack DeGeurin

An osprey sits on its nest protected by a human-made basket.

To protect birds and motorists, engineers build a steel nest box on bridge To protect birds and motorists, engineers build a steel nest box on bridge

By Laura Baisas

World War II jeep found at site of underwater shipwreck

NOAA needs help identifying car found in WWII shipwreck NOAA needs help identifying car found in WWII shipwreck

George Lucas, Doug Chiang, and John Knoll in a scene from Lucasfilm's LIGHT & MAGIC, Season 2, exclusively on Disney+.

Q&A: The legendary VFX artist who brought Captain Davy Jones, ‘The Abyss,’ and more to life Q&A: The legendary VFX artist who brought Captain Davy Jones, ‘The Abyss,’ and more to life

By Laura Baisas

Huajiang Canyon Bridge seen from above

World’s tallest bridge nears completion in China World’s tallest bridge nears completion in China

Lunar rover prototype in parking lot

All-terrain space truck hopes to drive astronauts on the moon All-terrain space truck hopes to drive astronauts on the moon

Four urinals mounted on tiled wall

New urinal designs use physics to prevent pee splashback New urinal designs use physics to prevent pee splashback

Concept art showing augmented reality smart glass window in airplane cabin

Smart glass windows would beam in-flight info over scenic views Smart glass windows would beam in-flight info over scenic views

University of Kentucky basketball arena filled with people

Would you play basketball on a glass floor? This German startup thinks you should. Would you play basketball on a glass floor? This German startup thinks you should.