When an airplane flies, the wings are designed to provide enough lift to overcome the airplane’s weight, so the plane doesn’t drop out of the sky. The plane can move forward because its engine ...

There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science ...

Unsure about a new design? Scientists and engineers often start with a model. With a model, you can test new ideas on a small-scale before going bigger. They are also cheaper, easier to produce, and ...