Geckos and Their Sticky Secret Weapons
Human rock climbers use anchors, wedge-chockstones, gloves and ropes. After being bitten by a radioactive spider, Spiderman gains the speed and …
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Identifying Earthquakes: How an Ancient Inventor Detected Disasters
Thousands of years ago one knew what caused earthquakes. An ingenious inventor named Zhang Heng discovered an answer around 132.
Continue ReadingMusic Education Lessons: How Do Melody and Pitch Relate to Hearing?
What contributes to tone, melody and pitch and how come some people sing beautifully, hear and return music, and others seem tone deaf?
Continue ReadingLearn about Emperor Qin's Terra Cotta Army
Thousands of life-size clay soldiers and horses stand guard over Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s tomb near the city of Xiân, China. Considered one of …
Continue ReadingFascinating Facts about the Rubik's Cube
This toy spawned contests of both speed and intelligence. Yes, a simple-looking cube dressed in primary-colored tiles was all the rage in the early …
Continue ReadingQuick Facts about Helium
Odorless, colorless and lighter than air, helium is classified on the periodic table as one of the noble gases. Even though it was abundant in the …
Continue ReadingIs the Loch Ness Monster Real? Learn about the History of Nessie
Is the Loch Ness Monster real or simply an age-old urban legend? Learn about sightings, scientific investigations and other details on the legendary …
Continue ReadingThe Vital Honeybee: How Bees Help and How We Can Help Them
A honeybee should wear a little bodysuit of tights with a big “S” on the chest and flaunt a little red cape anoint her as “Super Bee!” Why? She’s a …
Continue ReadingWomen Inventors: How Stephanie Kwolek Created Kevlar
Stephanie Kwolek had several ambitions. She loved sewing and had the patience and skills to be a famous fashion designer. Later, she became determined …
Continue ReadingAbout Carl Linnaeus or Carl von Linné, The Father of Taxonomy
Carl Linnaeus is also known as Carl von Linné, the Father of Taxonomy. Learn about this famous botanist and his contribution to science.
Continue ReadingThe Mysteries of a Pharoah: King Tutankhamun's Death, Curse and Tomb
Did thieves attempt to rob King Tut’s tomb? If so, what frightened them away? Is there an ancient curse involved? Can these and other puzzles …
Continue ReadingAnt Facts: Learn about Their Capabilities, How They Communicate and Different Species of Ants
Ants are the most numerous creatures on earth. One could say their very goal is devoted to the mass production of new nest mates for the Queen or …
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