Inventing The Future
Before venturing out on the Journey of a Lifetime, it might be important to know something about your destination. We've got you covered.
How One "Failure" Changed the World: The Story of Kevlar
Stephanie Kwolek grew up loving science and sewing. She dreamed of going to medical school. Instead, she accidentally invented one of the strongest materials on Earth.
Digging up History: from Sea to Sand to Space Archeology
New infrared images from satellites 400 miles in space now allow archeologists to see ancient sites on earth to map humanity!
Ghost Hearts
Cardiac researcher Doris Taylor discovered a way to make hearts more accessible in the public health field through a process known as decellularization.
Can Science, Art and Technology Help Us Soar Past Our Limitations?
Science and technology may deliver human superpowers. Will these make us better/stronger/smarter/faster?
Exploration Suits
Wanna visit Mars? What would you wear? NASA’s suit engineers are on the job to develop materials and designs that withstand extremes of climate and gravity—a feat that Leonardo da Vinci envisioned five centuries ago.
Who Are We? The Golden Record 2.0
Alien civilizations might wonder, "What's up with these humans?" from excavating the trash we've left orbiting our planet. But what messages are we sending into space to demonstrate the best in us?
How the Word Can Resolve Conflict, Express Love and Bring about Healing
People assume they know what poetry is, but is it more than “I’ll know it when I read it?” Let’s start with a definition: Poetry is a way to express yourself through the lens of figurative language and an abstract view of putting words on paper.