Space
Iodine Could Fuel Interstellar Travel, Scientist Says
November 23, 2021
A telecommunications satellite with an iodine-based electric propulsion system has been successfully tested in space.Collection of Blog Posts
Archaeology
Iron Age Skis Emerge From Melting Snow
November 9, 2021
Some 1,300 years ago, a pair of skis were lost or abandoned high on a windswept mountain in southern Norway where patches of snow and ice persist year-round.
Archaeology
‘Industrial-Scale’ Brewery Found in Ancient Egypt
March 31, 2021
Around 3000 BC in the ancient Egyptian town of Abydos, beer was brewed for kings in 5,000-gallon batches.
Climate Change
Water for Beer on a Hopped-Up Planet
October 23, 2019
Beer is about 90 percent water. This fact weighed on Rasmus Broge as he mulled an opportunity to help launch the first microbrewery in Greenland.
Food
Can Data-Driven Agriculture Help Feed a Hungry World?
September 3, 2016
Agribusinesses are harnessing the bits and bytes of data to boost efficiency and profits, while simultaneously lowering the environmental impact of agriculture.
Travel
Beer Lands
December 1, 2015
Beer is a staple of ski town life. It is also woven into the agricultural landscapes that surround many of our mountain playgrounds.
Energy
For Storing Electricity, Utilities Are Turning to Pumped Hydro
May 24, 2015
High-tech batteries may be garnering the headlines. But utilities from Spain to China are increasingly relying on pumped storage hydroelectricity first used in the 1890s to overcome the intermittent nature of wind and solar power.
Climate Change
Ancient Barley Could Help Farmers Adapt to Changing Climate
July 27, 2009
DNA has been recovered from an ancient form of barley that persisted for more than 3,000 years and the tastes of five civilizations in Egypt's upper Nile.
Archaeology
Ancient Egyptians Drank Medicinal Wines
May 5, 2009
At least 5,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians had begun a long-standing tradition of infusing their libations with medicinal herbs, according to a new chemical analysis of residues on wine jugs.