The Canadian Town That Built A Landing Pad For UFOs
Today in 1967, the town of St. Paul, Alberta officially opened the world’s first UFO landing pad. So why is there a UFO landing pad in east central Alberta?
Record Your Own Song Into A Paper Cup
Most audio these days (including this show) is recorded digitally, but there are lots of ways to document sounds, including one that's built around a paper cup-turned-microphone.
Get Hydrated By Eating These Water-Filled Treats
Dehydration can be a big problem for patients with dementia or Alzheimers. Jelly Drops are colorful, edible treat pods full of water that may be able to help these individuals stay hydrated.
When Ford Introduced The Soybean Car
On this day in 1942, the patent was issued for a car that was to be (at least partly) made from soybeans. And it was the idea of none other than Henry Ford.
The Microwave Oven Was Sort Of An Accident
Today is the anniversary of the day the first consumer microwave oven went on sale, back in 1955. But the microwave has roots that go back well before that, and it's at least in part a byproduct of radar technology from World War II.
We’re Unleashing Drones On Cows And It’s For Their Health
As envisioned by the University of Kentucky team, drones could fly above cow herds as they graze, learn which cow is which, and visually check each cow so see if they’re healthy.
Please Consider The Environment Before Printing And Reprinting On This Paper
Researchers at Rutgers University have developed a system to unprint the printing on standard printer paper, in a way that uses less energy and material than the conventional paper recycling process.