Look to the future! Discover the problems with energy and the renewable energy technology combatting it. Find out about clean energy; what it means and how it is the best solution for air… Read More →

Have you ever solved a tricky puzzle? As kids, Joanna Kelley and her siblings had fun solving the math and science challenges their parents invented at the dinner table. Later, Kelly's love… Read More →

Printing words in books originated in China with the invention of movable type. But books aren't the only way we've communicated throughout history. Find out who invented the first radio,… Read More →

Tin cans were first produced in London in 1813. But they had to be opened with a hammer and chisel, because the can opener wasn't invented until 1855! Check out other amazing engineering… Read More →

Before magnifying glasses, how did people make objects look larger? The ancient Romans filled glass bowls with water. Then microscopes and telescopes came along. But optical innovation didn't Read More →

Bicycles were only invented about two hundred years ago—and the first ones didn't have tires or brakes! But bikes aren't the only way we've tried to conquer the roads, seas, and skies. You'll Read More →

Have you ever wished you could use technology to improve people's lives? Ever since he was a teenager, Sebastian Thrun wanted to build machines that helped people. So far, Thrun has… Read More →

Do you enjoy snapping photos or taking movies of your adventures? So does Nick Woodman—but when he was growing up, most of his activities weren't camera-safe. Woodman was a diehard surfer. He Read More →

GPS has forever changed how we travel and find places. But what is the story behind this amazing technology, how does it work, and who invented it? Readers discover all this and more in this Read More →

Without inventors, we wouldn't have cars, airplanes, or light bulbs. Inventors build devices that make our lives better. But not all inventions succeed. In fact, the history of inventions is… Read More →

Robots help people in many situations. Some robots rescue people trapped by tornadoes or earthquakes. Others explore volcanoes and the seafloor. And some help scientists protect our… Read More →

Tech is everywhere! Learn more about the innovators who created the technology world. These innovators are women, people of color, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community who are… Read More →

Animals have mastered motion. So why shouldn't engineers take inspiration from them when perfecting planes, trains, ships, cars, and more? Find out how biomimicry has influenced cutting-edge… Read More →

The internet seems to contain every answer to every question we might have. But how do we know what's true and what's not? And even though we have the knowledge, how do we use it? STEM to the Read More →

Water nourishes us. It keeps us clean. It makes our planet livable. And, with the help of science, water will play a role in saving all of us. STEM to the rescue! Scientists, inventors, and… Read More →

Humanoid robots can help us learn. They can go places humans can't, such as deep underwater, sending back information we never knew before. Humanoid robots can also aid in search and… Read More →

Inventions are new things that nobody has made before. People think of new things to help us with our work and play. What are some new inventions that you use? Read More →

Have you ever tried to invent something? As a child, Nikola Tesla saw a picture of a waterfall and imagined an invention that would turn the water's energy into electricity. Later, he… Read More →