Ground freezing is being used to complete ever more daring projects, like keeping harmful contaminants from escaping, or mines from collapsing. But some of it's most exciting uses may have happened right in your backyard.
Ground freezing is being used to complete ever more daring projects, like keeping harmful contaminants from escaping, or mines from collapsing. But some of it's most exciting uses may have happened right in your backyard.
Ground freezing is being used to complete ever more daring projects, like keeping harmful contaminants from escaping, or mines from collapsing. But some of it's most exciting uses may have happened right in your backyard.
Because of a birth defect, Kaiba used to stop breathing nearly every day. His parents prayed every night, hoping that he would pull through. Using 3-D printing, doctors were able to create an airway splint to save his life.
Because of a birth defect, Kaiba used to stop breathing nearly every day. His parents prayed every night, hoping that he would pull through. Using 3-D printing, doctors were able to create an airway splint to save his life.
Because of a birth defect, Kaiba used to stop breathing nearly every day. His parents prayed every night, hoping that he would pull through. Using 3-D printing, doctors were able to create an airway splint to save his life.
Those used to solemn funerary rights may find the coffins of the Ga-Adangbe in Ghana to be bizarre. The specialized caskets are carved to symbolize the deceased.
Those used to solemn funerary rights may find the coffins of the Ga-Adangbe in Ghana to be bizarre. The specialized caskets are carved to symbolize the deceased.
Those used to solemn funerary rights may find the coffins of the Ga-Adangbe in Ghana to be bizarre. The specialized caskets are carved to symbolize the deceased.
Those used to solemn funerary rights may find the coffins of the Ga-Adangbe in Ghana to be bizarre. The specialized caskets are carved to symbolize the deceased.
Transparent soils could be used to screen the root systems of a range of genotypes. This would help breed crops with more efficient root systems so that agriculture can rely less on fertilizers.
Transparent soils could be used to screen the root systems of a range of genotypes. This would help breed crops with more efficient root systems so that agriculture can rely less on fertilizers.
Members of the Penobscot Nation learn to paddle and fish at a young age, which they take to like a duck to water. Now the removal of two dams will restore the traveling route their ancestors used to get to the ocean.
In the movie "Wreck-It-Ralph," Ralph and the Niceland residents use the same stilted, staccato movements as in the game. Disney animators used to classic animation struggled with the scaled-back approach.
In the movie "Wreck-It-Ralph," Ralph and the Niceland residents use the same stilted, staccato movements as in the game. Disney animators used to classic animation struggled with the scaled-back approach.
The American village used to portray District 12 in the film version of The Hunger Games is going up for sale, and will be sold for at least $1.2 million (?759,000) in July.
Saint-Pierre used to be a fairly large and prosperous city of the French Caribbean until 1902, when a series of explosive eruptions heralded the oncoming catastrophe.
Saint-Pierre used to be a fairly large and prosperous city of the French Caribbean until 1902, when a series of explosive eruptions heralded the oncoming catastrophe.
Surgery is used to detach conjoined twins into separate functional bodies unless a shared vital organ such as the brain, heart or liver makes it too difficult.
Dr. Guillotin merely proposed the machine that bears his name. When it attained infamy in the French Revolution, used to behead people, he protested its use.
Geoengineering could potentially be used to lower the temperature of the planet, but would most likely have unintended consequences, such as altered rainfall patterns.
Some biologists are studying how separate species orchestrate different sounds together, and how the resulting soundscape can be used to gauge the health of ecosystems.
Some biologists are studying how separate species orchestrate different sounds together, and how the resulting soundscape can be used to gauge the health of ecosystems.
Quick Response codes, used to share information, could become antiquated before they catch on, with complaints that the codes are too Byzantine for too little reward.
Quick Response codes, used to share information, could become antiquated before they catch on, with complaints that the codes are too Byzantine for too little reward.
In an early form of biological warfare, 12th century counter-balance trebuchets were used to launch diseased corpses over walls, infecting and terrorizing those besieged.
The Ouija board is supposedly used to communicate with spirits. Participants place their fingers on a planchette, which then traverses the board to reveal a message.
How can a paper scorpion actually save your life? The origami algorithms used to fold bugs are the same ones behind the invention of the air bags in your car.