The First Subway in New York City Was a Cylindrical Car Pushed by Air
Scientific American editor Alfred Ely Beach revealed the secretly built wonder in 1870
Engineering1294 articles archived since 1845
Rubber Airplane Propellers Can Eliminate Icing
Originally published in June 1994
Tanks Carry Tourists into the French Alps
Originally published in November 1919
Laser-Textured Metal Surfaces Kill Bacteria Faster
Zapping copper with lasers enhances its antimicrobial properties
A Robotic Mini Armada Will Probe the Secrets of Hurricanes
The torpedo-shaped ocean gliders can survive in stormy seas and can glean information satellites cannot
Around the World in (Just) 39 Days
Originally published in January 1898
Machine Is Designed to Reproduce Itself
Originally published in June 1959
Low-Tech Water Wand Finds Contaminated Drinking Water
A cheap, simple device that detects heavy metals could streamline testing
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: June 2020
Building bridges: stone, iron, steel
‘Snot Palaces’ Reveal Undersea Creature Secrets
Scientists are studying the delicate mucus houses built by creatures called larvaceans to better understand how they live. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Iron Ponies Are Best for Swarming Military Tanks
Originally published in January 1942
Famed U-2 Spy Plane Takes on a New Surveillance Mission
Designed with slide rules in the 1950s, the stealthy high flier still has a lot to offer
Hydrogen Balloons Could Elevate Telegraph Wires above Rivers
Originally published in November 1845
Green Infrastructure Can Be Cheaper, More Effective than Dams
A new report advocates for governments to increase funding for projects like floodplain restoration
Wanted: Weapon to Intercept Atomic Bombs
Originally published in November 1945
Human Earth-Borers Really Dig Tunnels
Originally published in January 1867
Science News Briefs from All Over
Here are some brief reports about science and technology from around the planet, including one about an incredibly well-preserved horned lark ( Eremophila alpestris ), like the one pictured, that lived 46,000 years ago...
Pocket Watch Catches Pickpockets
Originally published in August 1856
When Will Speech-Recognition Software Finally Be Good Enough?
Think how much time we’d save if voice assistants always understood commands or questions the first time
Card Sharps Do Have Something Up Their Sleeve
Originally published in April 1910
