Kugel Balls Are Huge And Heavy But We Can Move Them
Around this time in 2003, the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond introduced a new attraction: a 29 ton globe that people can push around. Here's a look at the mechanics behind Kugel Balls.
Little Leaguer Katie Brownell Once Struck Out Every Batter In An Entire Game
Today in 2005, an 11 year old pitcher in upstate New York, Katie Brownell, brought her A-game to the Little League field. She not only pitched a perfect game, she struck out all 18 batters she faced!
These Biofuel Cells Are Powered By Our Sweat
Wearables are big right now, and while they're increasingly useful, they're also limited by the batteries they require. A new effort out of Japan has developed a way to power devices through a chemical found in human perspiration.
The World’s Fanciest Bus Stop
In Scotland's Shetland Islands, on the island called Unst, a 7 year old's request for a new bus stop led to a community tradition of making the space comfortable and colorful.
Classic Cars Can Also Be Green Cars, With A Little Work Under The Hood
A California company is building an all-electric platform designed specifically to keep classic and vintage cars with gas engines on the road, with much smaller carbon footprints.
A Robot Car That Can Walk As Well As It Drives
Hyundai is now working to develop what it calls "ultimate mobility vehicles." When they encounter rough terrain the wheels can't pass through, these cars will be able to stand up on robotic legs and walk through.
There Used To Be A World Record For Auto Sales
This week marks two years since the end of a lawsuit over who had the world record in car sales! Not that we're short on stories these days about people disputing numbers.
In The Future, Roadside Assistance Could Come From Robots
Robot roadside assistance? Toyota has applied for a patent for a system where self-driving drones could pull up to vehicles and give them some gas - or, if it runs on electricity, give it a charge.
“Fordite” Is The Gem Made From Paint At Auto Factories
Back in the days when auto workers spray painted new vehicles, excess paint would harden and accumulate into a substance that looked like colorful gemstones. Jewelers have been making works of art out of "fordite" ever since.
The Speed Camera That Thought It Caught A Car Going 437 MPH
There was a story out of Italy where a driver got a ticket for driving 437 miles per hour. That's almost three times as fast as the car could legitimately go.