Many modern devices—from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines—rely on strong magnets made from ...

This transparent glass was later used in magnifying lenses and spectacles. Johannes Gutenberg ’s printing press, completed in 1455, made reading more accessible to people across Europe.

Many modern devices - from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines - rely on strong magnets made from ...

Rare earth metals power modern tech and clean energy, driving global trade shifts and geopolitical tension as new materials ...

An art dealer in Santa Fe named Forrest Fenn sparked a global mania to find a chest filled with gold he buried in the Rockies ...

For performance, the acrylic headband magnifier enhances magnification with distortion-free clarity because its auxiliary lenses will work on small areas. So, why do many people choose glass models ...

For just $35, you can stuff a shopping cart with eligible items until the wheels threaten to buckle. It’s like those game ...

The indoor sections provide shelter from Ohio’s notoriously changeable weather, housing long-term vendors in more permanent stalls. These climate-controlled spaces become especially valuable during ...

You’re reading Open Questions, Joshua Rothman’s weekly column exploring what it means to be human. What do you read, and why? A few decades ago, these weren’t urgent questions. Reading was ...

The WritersBLOCK / ReadersBLOCK project in Hobart is a reminder of the importance of stories, and the benefits of making time ...

Under the moniker Gross Glass, Henry Gross makes tiny marvels out of glass, using oxygen propane torches to manipulate glass rods and tubes.