Take a Flight Back in Time With History’s First Flying Toy
Alphonse Pénaud’s model plane was rigged with a propeller powered by a tightly twisted rubber band. Nearly 150 years later,…
Parenting Is Tough. Relax With These Downtime Goodies
The kids are finally down for the evening—or, better yet, spending the weekend with Nana. Make the most of your…
5 Great Toys to Get Your Kid’s Brain Tickin’
When your kid wants to watch <em>My Little Pony</em> for the zillionth time, take a breath and substitute one of…
Feds Pin Political Hacks on Russia. But How to Respond?
The U.S. government officially blames the Kremlin for hacks of the Democratic National Committee and others. But a U.S. response…
While You Were Offline: Fox News Is No Longer a Safe Space, Folks
If you weren’t on the Internet this week you might have missed the spat between Sean Hannity and Megyn Kelly.…
Let’s Patrol Our Pools With Aquatic Drone Lifeguards
The Otari is a small submarine drone to help anyone at risk of drowning in a pool. The post Let’s…
New Data Caps Provide Another Reason to Hate Comcast
The big-name cable ISP will limit your data to 1TB per month starting November 1. The post New Data Caps…
Maybe Sci-Fi Can Make Us All Empathize With Fungi
The year’s edition of ‘Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy’ contains short stories that make readers feel for a wide…
Space Photos of the Week: New Stars Get All Dark and Dusty
Space photos of the week, October 2 — October 8, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: New Stars…
How Design Legend Saul Bass Changed Film and TV Forever
The designer of famed logos had a rich and important career in designing film titles, too. The post How Design…