ViralSeptember 26, 2017Tiny 'Jaws'? Woman recounts scary sea fleas attackIs it now safe to go back into the water?
Solar EclipseSeptember 26, 2017Top five worst superstitions about solar eclipsesOn Aug. 21, skywatchers in the U.S. will gather to observe a total solar eclipse, a memorable event in which the Moon will gradually cover 100 percent of the Sun.
Solar EclipseSeptember 26, 2017Solar Eclipse: Why some schools across the US are closing and others are openAs the U.S. prepares for the eagerly anticipated total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, school districts are taking very different approaches to the historic event. Some have decided to close entirely, while others are donning shades and turning this event into a teachable moment.
FossilsSeptember 25, 2017Experts 'rediscover' largest 'sea dragon' fossil in museum archiveThe Ichthyosaurus or ‘sea dragon’ fossil was found in the mid-1990s but remained unstudied until recently when experts made a startling discovery.
Proud AmericanJuly 3, 2017MIT researchers give the white cane used by the visually impaired a high-tech updateThe iconic white cane has served as a touchstone that provides empowerment and mobility for generations of visually impaired people.
Proud AmericanJuly 3, 2017MIT develops drones that can drive and flyCartoon legend George Jetson might have taken a flying saucer-like car to work, but in this day and age, modern day George Jetson aspirants might one day hitch a ride on a drone instead.
MicrosoftJune 14, 2017Microsoft, others spearheading a 'smart cities' initiative for everyoneMicrosoft has teamed up with two organizations to make smart cities more accessible for everyone, including the disabled and elderly.
FossilsJune 13, 2017Partial skeleton reveals primate ancestors dwelled in treesA 62-million- year-old partial skeleton discovered in New Mexico confirms that early primate ancestors preferred to dwell in trees.
Proud AmericanJune 8, 2017Researchers debut shape-shifting, edible origamiIf you are an experimental foodie, this might be just the thing you’re looking for. Researchers with the MIT Tangible Media Group have announced the successful creation of edible, shape-shifting origami “pasta,” a food that literally changes shape when properly “manipulated.”
Proud AmericanMay 25, 2017Robots bring apple picking into the 21st centuryFew things are American than apple pie, and a new technique that utilizes machines and technology has set out to make apple harvesting more efficient and less daunting on humans.