This Car Changed America
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Released in 1908, Ford’s Model T greatly influenced the country.
Technology
Why We Explore
Source: NASA
No matter how far humans go, there’s always another frontier beyond the last one. Find out what quests NASA scientists have in store for the future, and why.
With a Few Bits of Data, Researchers Identify ‘Anonymous’ People
Source: New York Times
A study in the Journal Science has analyzed credit card transactions to show that it is often possible to indentify individuals from just a few pieces of specific information. Read about the study here.
Overview
Source: Planetary Collective
Every astronaut learns a great deal about the Earth and its place in the cosmos before going into space. But once they see the Earth from space, everything changes. Watch this short film to learn why.
Wife on Mars: A love story
Source: BBC
In marrying, a couple may vow “to have and to hold” each other “till death do us part.” But what if what parts spouses is not death, but more than 35 million miles of empty space? Learn how one couple hopes to sustain the bonds between them while one remains on Earth and the other journeys to Mars, never to return.
Decade-Old Rover Adventure Continues on Mars and Earth
Source: NASA
The rovers Spirit and Opportunity landed on Mars in 2004. Ten years later, Opportunity is still exploring. Learn about the team behind the rovers, and what they have accomplished.
Fukushima nuclear crisis continues to unfold
Source: PBS
An earthquake and tsunami in 2011 caused heavy damage to the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. Three reactors melted down, and radiation escaped into the air and water. Watch a report about how workers are still trying to contain the damage.
Technology firms explore ‘second screen’ opportunity
Source: The Telegraph
Software developers are seeking ways to connect people’s tablets and smartphones with what they are watching on television screens. But how useful is it?
Using nature’s genius in architecture
Source: TED
Humans can learn a lot from nature: In this TED talk, learn how architects are imitating natural processes and structures to create more efficient buildings.
James Webb Space Telescope
Source: NASA
This NASA site provides an overview and links about ongoing work on the James Webb Space Telescope, expected to be able to view the universe’s early development starting in 2018.