What it really took to become an astronaut during the Space Race

As NASA prepared astronauts for its second mission into space, National Geographic had exclusive behind-the-scenes access for ...

The Aussie genius who gambled everything on revolutionising casinos - and your morning coffee

Born and bred in country Victoria, Mr Purton developed a taste for quality coffee while working around Carlton’s inner-city ...
Washingtonian on MSN

Inside Washington’s Controversial Addiction to Autopens

Can’t talk about it. Can’t live without it. From the White House to Capitol Hill, Washington relies on autopens. How did a ...
Family Destinations Guide

The Legendary Bicycle Museum In Pennsylvania You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Bicycle Heaven Museum houses the world’s largest bicycle collection – over 6,000 mechanical marvels that tell the story of human ingenuity, freedom, and the simple joy of feeling the wind in your hair ...
Veritasium on MSN

How Origami Patterns Became the Blueprint for Future Technology

Engineers are using origami-inspired folding patterns to create deployable structures that shrink down flat and then expand ...
Tech Xplore on MSN

Morphing 3D-printed structures from flat to curved—in space

Because it's costly and cumbersome to transport large structures such as satellite dishes into space, aerospace Ph.D. student ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN

Engineers 3D-print flat sheets that transform into curved satellite structures in space

A team led by aerospace Ph.D. student Ivan Wu and his advisor Jeff Baur has developed a low-energy, scalable technique that ...
Everyday Health

How to Fix Your Sleep Schedule

There’s a reason we tend to feel sleepy around the same time each night — and why, if we don’t set an alarm, we tend to wake up at the same time in the mornings. As long as we’re not pulling ...