Obama Urges Americans Not to Take Democracy for Granted
Obama’s final speech was as much a warning as it was a farewell—a warning that the United States is still…
A Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-led Vaccine Commission Would Be Bad News
He’s an outspoken anti-vaccine activist … and the new president might put him in charge of a panel to investigate…
3 Key Questions Senators Must Ask Elaine Chao, Trump’s Transport Pick
The way Americans move is changing fast—and Chao will have a lot to say about it. The post 3 Key…
Russia Hacked ‘Older’ Republican Emails, FBI Director Says
FBI Director James Comey tells Congress the same hackers who breached the DNC also penetrated the RNC’s older email domains…
How to Watch President Obama’s Farewell Address Tonight
A president looking to leave a tech-forward legacy has made it easy to watch his parting remarks online. The post…
California Floods Its Fields to Keep Its Cities From Flooding
Opening the Sacramento Weir means flooding the plains to protect the state’s capital from the same fate. The post California…
And the Winner of the Volcanic Event of 2016 Is…
You voted. Now let’s count down the top 10 volcanic events of 2016. The post And the Winner of the…
Let’s Learn Some Physics Playing With Compound Pulleys
Humans use compound pulleys all the time. The are based on the work-energy principle. Here is a physics based explanation…
Pop a Wheelie With the Daredevil Bikers of London
Wheelies, burnouts and more—all without a helmet. And the photographer wasn’t any safer. The post Pop a Wheelie With the…
Luxembourg’s Bid to Become the Silicon Valley of Space Mining
In 2016, Luxembourg began taking steps toward dominating the asteroid mining industry, and so potentially the flow of cash and…