CultureJuly 23, 2020
Tanks Carry Tourists into the French Alps
Originally published in November 1919
Engineering
Natural DisastersJuly 14, 2020
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
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EngineeringJuly 13, 2020
Around the World in (Just) 39 Days
Originally published in January 1898
BiotechJuly 1, 2020
Laser-Textured Metal Surfaces Kill Bacteria Faster
Zapping copper with lasers enhances its antimicrobial properties
EngineeringJune 25, 2020
Machine Is Designed to Reproduce Itself
Originally published in June 1959
BiologyJune 12, 2020
‘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.
AutomobilesJune 11, 2020
Iron Ponies Are Best for Swarming Military Tanks
Originally published in January 1942
AerospaceJune 10, 2020
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
TechnologyJune 9, 2020
Hydrogen Balloons Could Elevate Telegraph Wires above Rivers
Originally published in November 1845
EngineeringJune 9, 2020
Green Infrastructure Can Be Cheaper, More Effective than Dams
A new report advocates for governments to increase funding for projects like floodplain restoration
EngineeringJune 5, 2020
Wanted: Weapon to Intercept Atomic Bombs
Originally published in November 1945
EngineeringJune 4, 2020
Human Earth-Borers Really Dig Tunnels
Originally published in January 1867