Getting on a plane to go somewhere today is almost as simple as catching a train or a taxi. But a century ago it was way more complicated. If you look at photos of aircraft passengers from the 30s, they’re rarely seen without their jackets or coats on. That wasn't just for the sake of fashion. It was really chilly inside since heated cabins were still rare back then...(Read...)

Katherine's boyfriend Anthony takes her on a romantic flight through the skies - with a few surprises along the way. Congratulations to Katherine and Anthony on a terrifying but beautiful proposal!..(Read...)

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There are over ten thousand satellites in orbit, but only the largest ones in low earth orbit are visible in the hours just after sunset. What would the sky look like if you could see everything in space? I took satellite data and rendered a view of the night sky for an 'average' viewer in North America...(Read...)

A single mold can make tens of thousands of seed-like spores, which you can't see. But that's just one reason why mold is so difficult to control...(Read...)

In this exciting excerpt from the fourth season of Jonathan Bird's Blue World, Jonathan explores the biology of sponges. This excerpt shows how sponges are powerful water pumps...(Read...)

Twenty five years ago, physicist Robert Lang worked at NASA, where he researched lasers. He has also garnered 46 patents on optoelectronics and even wrote a Ph.D. thesis called "Semiconductor Lasers: New Geometries and Spectral Properties." But in 2001, Lang left his job in order to pursue a passion he's had since childhood: origami. In the origami world, Lang is now a legend, and it's not just his eye-catching, intricate designs that have taken the craft by storm. Some of his work has helped pioneer new ways of applying origami principles to complex real-world engineering problems...(Read...)

The Evolution of Television 1920-2020..(Read...)

Chinese tourist spots fish with 'human face' in lakeA fish with a "human-like face" was spotted swimming in a lake by a tourist in southwestern China's Kunming on November 5...(Read...)