How to trap cosmic rays in a jar like it’s 1951
Before you recycle that peanut butter jar, consider using it to make a cloud chamber
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How to learn to not fear heights
Prepare yourself mentally and physically to face life-threatening ledges and extreme elevation.
Will ‘flying cars’ cause traffic jams in the sky?
How do we deal with traffic once we’re using airborne modes of transport?
Rocket fuel might be polluting the Earth’s upper atmosphere
SpaceX, NASA, and other groups are launching more rockets than ever. Are the fuels polluting Earth’s atmosphere? Climate experts are investigating.
Humans and nature will handle rising tides, together
How will we shield US coastlines from sea level rise? Most experts agree on combining hard infrastructure, like sea walls and levees, and natural engineering, like wetlands.
See how the US’s busiest commercial seaport tackles supply chain bottlenecks
A photographic overview of the ships, containers, trains, and trucks at the US’s busiest commercial seaport.
5 sounds not meant for the human ear
There are sounds beyond human hearing, including heart murmurs, bat song, and space roar.
4 visionaries on the history and future of psychedelic medicine
As tripping for our health goes mainstream, these four people are making sure no one—especially traditional users—gets left behind.
6 architectural facts about history’s tallest buildings
What it took to construct some of the world’s highest structures, from Egypt’s Great Pyramid to New York’s Chrysler Building.
Cloudy with a chance of cooling the planet
This group of scientists thinks cloud brightening could help in our battle against global warming.