STEM: Engineering

Each year thousands of students of all ages enter robot competitions through their schools or other organizations. They can compete alone or as part of a team in competitions like Lunabotics… Read More →

Today, engineers are creating ever-evolving technology to help us build not just bigger, but better. This book explores the engineering evolution in construction, from past to present, and… Read More →

Ancient societies built massive monuments, many of which still stand. How did ancient engineers and builders raise up the Great Wall of China or the Great Pyramids of Egypt? They often needed Read More →

AI with feelings doesn't yet exist. If created, could it feel emotions like people? Explore the history of AI, different types of AI, and how an advanced AI with emotions might someday exist. Read More →

What would it take for humans to live forever? Discover two ways we could become immortal—programming our brains into computers or improving medical technology—and the challenges of making… Read More →

Black holes are invisible objects in space that create enormous amounts of energy, enough to power all our needs. Scientists have come up with ideas to capture this power supply, but the… Read More →

A tornado is a twisting storm that can destroy everything in its path. Scientists are looking for more accurate ways to predict when a tornado might happen, and how to tame a tornado’s… Read More →

What would it be like to travel back in time to see dinosaurs, or forward to meet your future self? Scientists have theories about how time travel might happen. Learn about these ideas and… Read More →

Crystals are fascinating, and so is the rock cycle that makes them! Hit the road to discover the rock cycle, the science behind this incredible process, and why it is responsible for the… Read More →

Bitcoin is a digital currency—money that exists only online. Some people have used it to get rich. Others have accidentally lost it forever. Learn what decides bitcoin's value and how anyone… Read More →

What's the fastest, most complex computer we know of? The human brain. The latest in brain science comes straight out of science fiction, as researchers use artificial intelligence and neuron Read More →

Will we one day be able to regrow limbs? 3-D print custom dentures? Wear a contact lens to monitor our health? It sounds like science fiction, but advances like these are driving real medical Read More →

Self-steering bullets, drone swarms, and super-soldiers are at the front lines of tomorrow's military. Discover how these breakthroughs and more will help the next generation of US soldiers… Read More →

The United States Department of Defense has more than four hundred military bases across the country. They are used to house and train personnel, keep watch of enemies, support allies, and .… Read More →

The British army swelled in size at the beginning of World War I. But many of these new recruits suffered from malnutrition and lacked the physical strength to serve on the front line.… Read More →

The history of drones is as fascinating as it is complicated. Each year brings new innovations. From the early 1900s to now, drones, or UAVs (unpiloted aerial vehicles), have been used for a Read More →

Can you believe that the first tennis balls didn't bounce? Or that the world's first basketball hoop was a peach crate? Get ready to learn the amazing stories behind inventions you use every… Read More →

Bionics helps extend and save lives. Bionics is the science of building machines that mimic living things. Researchers and engineers are building better and better technologies to solve… Read More →

Drones are helpful robots that can be flown with radio control. Ranging from the size of a quarter to a sixty-foot wingspan, drones have proven useful in lots of unique ways. Discover the… Read More →

With nanotechnology, engineers use atoms to change the world. Nanotechnology is the science of rearranging atoms and molecules. By studying nature, scientists have used this tiny technology… Read More →

Did you realize that swimming suits used to weigh 22 pounds (about 10 kilograms)? Or that the first people to wear high heels were French royalty (even the king!) in the 1500s? Get ready to… Read More →