IRVING, Texas — Like many crazy ideas, it all started with a drink. “Margaritas are definitely what inspired us on this one,” said David May. Earlier this year, May and his friends were out to dinner ...

Mining materials to make cement, gravel and a host of other common products require an explosive that is becoming more expensive and limited in supply. Credit... Supported by By John Ismay Reporting ...

Nature can be an instructive guide for overcoming technological barriers. In 1969, the American engineer Otto Schmitt coined a term to describe the practice of science pulling from nature’s source ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Not even 12 hours after telling one Denver woman’s story on FOX31, the flying machine was returned by a good Samaritan who said he recognized it after seeing the news report. Erica ...

I was interested in your piece on Leonardo da Vinci’s “aerial screw” design for a helicopter. The story focused on theoretical modelling showing it could have flown with modern materials and motors.

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

Charles Barkley appears on NBA TV before a game during the 2024 NBA Finals. / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The NBA on TNT era is coming to a close—and it appears its end will result in another network ...

Will Anderson is a DIY lifer. A native of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin — he grew up next door to future indie-Americana luminaries Brad and Phil Cook — he played in the underground sludge-rock band Weed ...

The state of Connecticut made a joint resolution in 2013 to celebrate the nation’s first powered flight, and it wasn’t by the Wright Brothers. Connecticut is the only state that recognizes a German ...

Imagine gliding through city traffic, not stuck in traffic jams on the road, but soaring above them in the air with ease. The Volonaut Airbike, a jet-powered flying bike developed by Polish ...

We tend to think of one-hit wonders as a recent phenomenon. Truth be told, they’ve always been a part of the pop/rock landscape. Go back to the 60s, and you’ll find artists and bands who scored a big ...

An era of “Inside the NBA” has officially come to a close. The popular basketball show ended its run on TNT after the Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Knicks and Pacers on Saturday.