Diamonds lose a little of their sparkle
A diamond is forever, but some are wondering if diamonds may, in fact, be going out of style. In jewelry, the Big Four precious stones are diamonds,…
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How one man invented the road trip
Wally Byam was a country boy from Oregon, but by the 1920s, the Stanford grad was living working in the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles. He yearned to…
The proposed Oklo nuclear reactor looks like a Swiss chalet.
AI, climate power move to nuclear energy Artificial intelligence is hungry for energy. By some estimates, at current growth rates, AI alone could demand…
First hydrogen-powered yacht debuts
Dutch luxury shipbuilder Feadship has introduced the first hydrogen fuel-cell powered superyacht, called Project 821. After five years of design and…
A nuclear reactor formed by nature
Two billion years ago, there was a nuclear reactor in what is now the African nation of Gabon. No, it wasn’t put there by aliens or an ancient…
Competition: Sports drives innovation
Given that most sports rely heavily on physical capabilities, you might not assume that sports could also drive innovation. In practice, however, athletes…
Did endless shrimp sink Red Lobster?
Red Lobster is deep in the red, and shrimp may be to blame. In recent weeks, rumors have swirled that Red Lobster could be heading to Chapter 11…
Blocked sharing proves a boon for Netflix
When Netflix announced their plans to crack down on password sharing, many users threatened to cancel. Industry analysts issued dire warnings. A survey by…
Restaurants bring back communal tables
The next time you step into your favorite restaurant, you may notice large tables seating multiple parties. So-called communal tables are trendy in the…
Andrew Carnegie’s rise from rags to riches
Perhaps no one pulled on his own bootstraps as hard as the legendary industrialist Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie built America’s steel industry, but he grew…