Celebrate Earth Day With These Fun Activities
Forty-seven years ago, on April 22, 1970, twenty million Americans took to the streets to voice their concern about the deteriorating environment and urge the government...
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New York City's Skyline May Get Even More Interesting With The "Big Bend"
New York City’s impressive skyline that includes iconic structures like the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building, may get even more interesting with the additi...
Video Of The Week — Feathers Explode On International Pillow Fight Day
What better way to spend an afternoon than having an old-fashioned pillow fight with total strangers? That, believe it or not, is what thousands of fun-loving adults and...
The Events That Led To The U.S. Airstrikes In Syria
On April 4, the world woke up to the news that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s army had conducted airstrikes targeting the town of Khan Sheikhoun in the rebel-held pro...
United Kingdom Begins Formal Process To Exit The European Union
On June 23, 2016, the residents of the United Kingdom (UK) shocked the world by voting for the country’s exit from the European Union (EU), or “Brexit.” On March 29, almo...
Video Of The Week — Cheese Pizza Topped With Cotton Candy? Yum!
In Japan, the onset of spring is synonymous with the cherry blossom, or sakura, season. To attract some of the thousands of locals and tourists that flock to parks to see...
Julia, A New Muppet With Autism, Finds Her Way To Sesame Street
While the fact that Julia is “Sesame Street’s” first new Muppet in a decade is certainly newsworthy, that is not the only thing that makes her special. The cheery, green-...
Celebrate Women's History Month With These Inspiring Women
American historian Laurel Ulrich once said, “Well-behaved women rarely make history.” In celebration of Women’s History Month, here are a few of the millions of brave wom...
Do We Sleep To Forget Irrelevant Memories? Some Scientists Certainly Think So!
Researchers have long maintained that we sleep to accomplish a neural or physiological function that cannot be completed when awake. Why else would higher animals waste a...
Finally! Smart Prescription Glasses That Adjust To Your Vision Automatically
As most people age, the crystalline lenses in their eyes start to stiffen and are unable to change shape as easily. As a result, objects in close range start to look blur...
Video Of The Week — Adorable Kids Crash Dad's Live Television Interview
On March 10, Professor Robert Kelly was doing what the expert on South Korea does regularly — discussing a political situation on live television with a BBC News reporter...
Rejoice! It's The First Day Of Spring And International Day Of Happiness!
Residents of the US East Coast still recovering from last week’s record snowstorms will be happy to know that today is not just the first day of spring, but also the Inte...
Should The Nearly Submerged "Zealandia" Be Classified As A Continent?
If some geologists have their way, world maps will soon be altered to reflect an eighth continent. Dubbed “Zealandia,” the landmass that lies east of Australia covers 1.9...
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About St. Patrick's Day!
Every year on March 17, millions of people worldwide celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by participating in parades, wearing green, and searching for leprechauns in the hopes of...
Holi, The Joyous Festival Of Colors, Is This Sunday!
Holi, the spring festival of colors that will be celebrated on Sunday, March 12, is one of India’s most anticipated events. Observed annually on the last full moon day of...
Italy's Mt. Etna Puts On A Spectacular Show
After a relatively calm 2016, Europe’s most active volcano — Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy — came to life on February 27. The eruption that occurred at about 6:00 pm local...
National Zoo Giant Panda Bao Bao Begins Her New Life In China
On February 21, after a week of feasting on her favorite treats that included a multi-tiered ice cake, giant panda Bao Bao started preparing for her one-way journey to Ch...
Drone Taxis To Debut In Dubai This Summer
While the world is still debating the safety of self-driving cars, the futuristic city-state of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, is preparing to launch an autonomous a...
Will These Earth-Sized Exoplanets End Our Search For Aliens?
About forty light years, or 235 trillion miles, away in the constellation Aquarius lies a planetary system with seven Earth-sized planets, at least three of which could b...
Astronomers Need Your Help To Find Planet Nine
In January 2016, Professor Mike Brown, the California Institute of Technology researcher who demoted Pluto to dwarf status, reported that he and some colleagues had disco...
Biodegradable Cardboard Drones Designed To Crash And "Die" After Single Use
Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, have tremendous potential to deliver emergency supplies to remote or disaster-struck regions. However, they are expensive to mass pro...
Video Of The Week — Venice Carnival Kicks Off With Mesmerizing Water Parade
On February 11, thousands of people, many dressed in costumes and masks, gathered at the Rio de Cannaregio in Venice to watch the spectacular water show that marked the o...
Batteries With Built-In Fire Extinguisher May Be The Answer To Exploding Devices
In retrospect, 2016 was a banner year for exploding devices. The trend began when hoverboards — two-wheeled self-balancing motorized devices — randomly began to burst int...
How Valentine's Day Became A Commercial Juggernaut
Every February 14, people worldwide demonstrate their affection for family members, friends, teachers, and significant others with a gift or two. However, this display of...