When we think about engineering and computer science, textiles may not come to mind first. Yet woven forms can be extremely complex and are useful in many scientific applications in addition to being ...

The legend of the young inventor: James Watt's first experiment with steam. (Courtesy: Science Museum/Science & Society Picture Library/James Scott, after a painting by Robert William Buss, 1849) Like ...

Earth Day is here, and with it comes the perfect excuse to turn creativity into action. Kids are naturally curious about the world around them, so introducing them to hands-on projects gives them ...