The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has not been to the moon since the final mission of the Apollo program 1972. They are planning on finally going back with a series of missions called … Read more
Imagine trying to sail across an ocean without a map or any navigational instruments to help guide your way. That’s how members of the Polynesian Voyaging Society make their ocean voyages. The group, which is … Read more
Imagine being born into a royal family. Would you want to be a prince, princess, king, or queen? Or would you want to choose your own path? For Prince Harry, this is a real-life question. … Read more
For thousands of years, there has been a connection between humans and the night sky. When the night sky is dark, the Moon and constellations become visible. Constellations are groups of stars that create recognizable … Read more
Did you know that there are some organisms that produce their own light? They light up in the dark like glow sticks. They are bioluminescent. Bioluminescence is a chemical reaction in a living thing. There … Read more
The failure of the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, along with the rescue of First Republic Bank, made headlines in the past month. You may be wondering, what exactly does it mean for a … Read more
Imagine being woken up in the middle of the night by someone yelling and racing down your street on horseback. That’s what many people in Massachusetts heard on the night of April 18, 1775. Paul … Read more
When you think about protecting the environment, one of the first things that comes to mind is probably not the clothes you wear. However, the fashion industry plays a large role in environmental issues today. … Read more
Maria Telkes was an American scientist who invented solar-powered devices. She studied biophysics and chemistry. She earned her doctorate degree in 1924. Telkes learned that heat from sunlight could be captured and stored, and then … Read more
Some organisms that lived a long time ago were gigantic. Prehistoric sea turtles were some of those organisms. Recently, the remains of a new species of giant sea turtles were discovered. Scientists say they lived … Read more
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