Buzz Lightyear vibes
The U.S. Space Force plays a lead role in our military. Spotting incoming missiles? That’s their Monday … and Tuesday … and, well, every day. Get the inside scoop with this stellar Insider video.
Can we understand bird language?
Cornell Lab’s Merlin Bird ID app helps identify over 6,000 birds. It knows their songs, too. Chirp, chirp. Get a closer look into how to understand what birds are saying.
How fast can thieves set up a credit card skimmer?
Would you believe 30 seconds is all it takes to install a sneaky credit card skimmer onto a gas pump? Scammers are even pinpointing targets on Google Maps. Here’s a video explaining how it works so you can stay protected.
What makes the world's most famous symphony special?
Dun, dun, dun, dunnnnn! You know just how powerful those beginning chords are if you just heard the classic start to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. So, why does this music make us feel a certain way and what went into the famous composer’s most remarkable work?
A solar powered SUV
Fisker’s Ocean SUV has a driving range of 1,500 miles and has solar panels on the roof. It might get even more miles in “ideal conditions.” Starting price? Just under $38K.
Google's Project Starline
Project Starline makes it feel like you’re in the room with the person you’re video calling. Popular YouTuber Marques Brownlee got to try it and it’s even crazier than you may think.
How the Hubble telescope almost ruined NASA’s reputation
The Hubble Space Telescope has brought us some fantastic images of far-off galaxies, detailed images of planets and more. While being a marvel of human engineering, it has had its share of problems. So much so that it almost ruined the reputation of one of the most prestigious space organizations in the world.
Creating a cotton candy gun
Cotton candy is a staple of sporting events, county fairs and birthday parties for kids. Wouldn’t it be cool to shoot cotton candy out of a gun? Would it work? More importantly, would it still be edible?
How math can help explain art
You might think there is no connection between art and math. One uses complex numbers that a computer can solve quickly. The other is all about creativity and, for the time being, still requires a human touch. But math can help explain the secrets behind works of art that we never understood before.