The buried treasure that helped take us to the moon
The space race, Cold War, and moon landing all connect back to an obscure silver iron mining operation in Germany.
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Uranus is a grizzly bear: Understanding planet mass using animals
Using 360-degree 3D animation, we help your brain comprehend the real scale of the planets in our solar system using animals.
A history of trepanning: Why do we put holes in our skulls?
Humans have been cutting into our skulls for at least 7,000 years. But why? We’ll tell you the history of trepanning.
Watch us try to make ‘Butler in a Box’ work like it’s 1983
Time has not been kind to this Siri and Alexa predecessor. The Butler in a Box was released in 1983 and has a complicated history.
Is bigger better? Not when it comes to the world’s strongest animals.
PopSci and MinuteEarth collaborated on this story and video. If this gets you pumped for more strength-related stories, check out PopSci’s summer 2023 issue all about muscle. In the animal kingdom, size doesn’t always equate to strength. While large animals such as elephants and oxen can move massive objects without breaking a sweat, pound for […]
Experience the uncomfortable weirdness of a snail eating fruit
Snails typically are omnivores, but the main staples of their diet are ornamental plants, flowers, weeds, veggies, and fruits.
Go ahead, leave your fresh eggs on the counter in this handmade wooden tray
Freshly laid, unwashed eggs don’t need to be refrigerated. Now that you know that, build this wooden egg holder to display them nicely on your counter.
What cables to connect to your TVs and monitors for the best picture
Connecting your devices to a display seems easy, but to get the best image possible, there are some things you need to know first.
This spooky robot uses inflatable tentacles to grab delicate items
The engineers at Harvard used hollow rubber tubing to craft a robot hand which can grab houseplants, glass tubing, and more.
This robot broke a Guinness World Record for the 100-meter dash
It may still trail the fastest humans on the planet, but Cassie proved it’s no slouch, either. Earlier this week, Oregon State University’s College of Engineering and its spinout company, Agility Robotics, released a video shot earlier this year showcasing their bipedal robot as it set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest 100m […]