"Glass is a really magical, mesmerizing material," Alden said. "The way light and glass interact with each other, you get the reflective and refractive properties, which are very different from any ...

When you want to impress while cooking at home, you break out a time tested trick: the flambé -- but the wrong lighter could cause the opposite effect.

Abstract: Global warming has significantly increased the frequency of forest fires. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) provide rapid response and real-time monitoring, offering unique advantages over ...

Fresnel lenses were invented over two centuries ago to help lighthouses prevent shipwrecks. They're still enhancing safety, but now it's for cars and trucks.