Over the last four episodes, we’ve examined some of the stories that make up the idea of a “revolution” in knowledge-making in Europe. But we can’t understand this idea fully, without unpacking another one—the so called Age of...

Mae Jemison is an astronaut, a doctor, an art collector, a dancer ... Telling stories from her own education and from her time in space, she calls on educators to teach both the arts and sciences, both intuition and logic, as one -- to...

Plants have their own interconnected networks that allow them to communicate with each other, sometimes over considerable distances!

In this video Paul Andersen explains how engineers optimize the design solution. After a number of solutions have been identified engineers will test each of them against a given set of criteria. They will trade-off different...

Historically speaking, there is no one scientific method. There's more than one way to make knowledge. In this episode we're going to look at a few of those ways and how they became more of the "norm."

In this video Paul Andersen explains the nature of science. He describes how science is a way of knowing about the natural world. Scientists develop investigations to gather evidence and make explanations about how the natural world...

In this video Paul Andersen explains how science is dependent upon engineering which is dependent upon science which is dependent up engineering which is dependent upon science which is dependent up engineering which is dependent upon...

Artificial intelligence is everywhere and it's already making a huge impact on our lives. It's autocompleting texts on our cellphones, telling us which videos to watch on YouTube, beating us at video games, recognizing us in photos,...

Twenty four hundred years ago, Plato, one of history's most famous thinkers, said life is like being chained up in a cave forced to watch shadows flitting across a stone wall. Beyond sounding quite morbid, what exactly did he mean? Alex...

New ReviewFrom an ancient sound illusion to a symbol of unity, researchers have proposed dozens of theories for why the mysterious megaliths were erected at Stonehenge 5,000 years ago.

New ReviewWhile strangely cute, these tiny animals are almost indestructible and can even survive in outer space.

New ReviewMeet the binturong, a mysterious rainforest mammal that is neither bear nor cat yet is called the bearcat. What makes it truly unique is that it smells like buttered popcorn!

New ReviewThe Bermuda Triangle has been linked to a number of mysterious disappearances dating back to 1945. Could something sinister be causing this, or is it simply explained by science?

New ReviewIf you're lost in the woods, your best chance of finding your way might be a tiny magnet.

New ReviewPaul Riario dives into the all-new Suhr Oso — a short-scale powerhouse that blends vintage vibe with modern finesse. Designed by John Suhr, the Oso reimagines a classic T with blind fret ends, compact spacing, and unmatched playability....

New ReviewOn March 1, 2016, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly came back to Earth after spending almost an entire year at the International Space Station, breaking the record for the longest spaceflight by an American. He and his Russian crewmate Mikhail...

New ReviewOn February 28, 1959, the U.S. Air Force launched a new spy satellite prototype called Discoverer 1. This was the first satellite that NASA launched toward the south pole in an attempt to put it in a polar orbit. But the mission didn't...

New ReviewSunspot AR4366 has been very active with several flares recorded, the biggest of them being an X8.3-class solar flare. NOAA's GOES-17 satellite captured the fireworks. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: CIRA/NOAA

New ReviewGuitar World's Pete Emery tests the Manson META Series MBM-2H Sustainiac - the latest version of Muse frontman, Matt Bellamy's affordable signature guitars.

New ReviewBritish blues pro Joanne Shaw Taylor recently visited Guitar World HQ in NYC to play and discuss some of her favorite Joanne Shaw Taylor guitar parts, including songs from her latest album, Black & Gold (2025), which is out now.

New ReviewOn February 21, 1931, Germany launched its first liquid-fueled rocket … sort of. The rocket only made it about ten feet off the ground. To be fair, the rocket itself was only two feet tall, so it did achieve an altitude of about five...

New ReviewGuitar World's Paul Riario heads over to Marshall HQ in NYC to demo the new Marshall JCM800 Modified. This amp delivers iconic Marshall sound with modern upgrades, including master volume, a mid-boost switch and gain boost

New ReviewPlay live, in real-time, with your band - no matter where you are. The Lutefish Stream lets up to 5 musicians jam together with ultra-low latency, even when you’re 500 miles apart! Perfect for rehearsals, writing sessions, or just...

New ReviewPMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) is PMI’s certification for Agile Practitioners. They designed it to demonstrate deep knowledge of Agile principles and methods. In autumn 2024, PMI updated the syllabus massively. Let’s look at...