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By Ben Coxworth – The Messerschmitt KR 25-E was unveiled at last month’s Spezi specialty bike show in Germany. (Credit: iDMOOVE). When it comes to weird little old cars, the Messerschmitt Kabinenroller was one of the delightfully weirdest. Five years ago, we …
By Michael Irving – A new study dates the Earth’s inner core to just 565 million years old – much younger than the 4.5-billion year old planet. (Credit: Shad.off/Depositphotos). The Earth is almost 4.5 billion years old, but it’s young at heart – …
By Ken Lawrence – The Navassa Lighthouse. On December 8, 1859, to forestall a Haitian attempt to take possession of Navassa, a Caribbean island south of Cuba, U.S. Secretary of State Lewis Cass made a momentous decision. He officially recognized an American ship …
By Adam Williams – The new International Spy Museum, led by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, is an eye-catching addition to Washington DC’s L’Enfant Plaza. (Credit: Nic Lehoux). Washington DC’s International Spy Museum recently moved into a new building designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + …
Evidence suggests tattoos are a very ancient form of human decoration. Annalee Newitz – Tattoos on the mummy’s neck Covered in more than 30 tattoos of flowers, animals, and sacred symbols, this 3,000-year-old mummy is one of the most unusual that archaeologist Anne …
By Anthony Wood – Views Mars’ largest moon Phobos captured by NASA’s 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/SSI). NASA has released new images of the Martian moon Phobos that could shed light on the origin of the enigmatic satellite. Scientists are currently unsure …
By Nick Lavars – Can carbon fiber store energy for electric vehicles, as well as serve as structural elements? (Credit: jukai5/Depositphotos). Carbon fiber as we know it is one of the most impressive materials in our toolkit. Its incredible lightness and strength has …
By Ben Coxworth – The KerVelo Low Racer features a front gearhub transmission. (Credit: KerVelo). It was back in 2016 that we first heard about the KerVelo, a recumbent bike that replaced the chain with a gearhub transmission built into the front wheel. …
By William G. Hyland Jr. – America was woven together by three revered pieces of political paper: The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. George Mason’s intellectual potency had a decisive role in shaping and producing all three …
By Ben Coxworth – A sample of the foam, which is made of wood pulp-derived cellulose. (Credit: Washington State University). Styrofoam is not eco-friendly stuff. It’s made from petroleum, it can’t be efficiently recycled, it’s non-biodegradable, and it creates pollution when burned. A …