
Hydrogen Balloons Could Elevate Telegraph Wires above Rivers
Originally published in November 1845

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

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

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

Card Sharps Do Have Something Up Their Sleeve
Originally published in April 1910

Antipoaching Tech Tracks COVID-19 Flare-Ups in South Africa
Coming out of lockdown, the country is relying on thousands of local case trackers and on software, once used to protect rhinoceroses, for disease surveillance

Torpedoes Are Greatly Overrated as Naval Weapon
Originally published in November 1905

A Shiny Snack Bag’s Reflections Can Reconstruct the Room around It
Researchers used the light reflecting off the wrapper to build an image of its surroundings