In the series I Made a Big Mistake, PopSci explores mishaps and misunderstandings, in all their shame and glory. With those two ominous notes, a 25-foot long mechanical great white shark named Bruce, and the menacing tagline “you’ll never go in the water again,” Jaws practically invented the summer blockbuster. It became the first film to […]
The concept of a “mistake” gets a rebrand in this exhibit. Each “Fail” item is also rated on how innovative it is.
The sticky story of Super Glue’s invention begins in the 1940s and 50s and stars Harry Coover and the Eastman Kodak company.
The unusual radio wave turned out to have a rather mundane Earthly origin. But the puzzle wasn’t easy to solve.
If you or someone else has their head stuck in a fence, railing, or some other object, use these tips to get them out.
The DeLorean DMC-12 was underpowered, and visibility out its windows was poor. But it became a star on the screen nonetheless.
In the series I Made a Big Mistake, PopSci explores mishaps and misunderstandings, in all their shame and glory. In Hollywood, robots have come in many shapes and sizes. There’s the classic, corrugated-tubing-limbed Robot from the television series Lost In Space (1965); the clunky C-3PO and cute R2-D2, the Star Wars (1977) duo; the tough Terminator […]
Sunburn treatments are everywhere. Here’s the best treatment for sunburn relief and what actually works to heal the burn.
