The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and Marine Corps partners have demonstrated a new way for Navy vessels to “see over the horizon.” The May 19–21 test at Outlying Landing Field Seagle in ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The invention of the balloon struck ...

Resembling a white whiffle ball spanning 14½ feet across, Space Perspective's prototype Spaceship Neptune is taking shape to soar on a series of test flights to the brink of space — beneath a huge ...

On 5 September 2025, the skies above Metz will provide the stage for the 68th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett, the world’s oldest and most prestigious gas balloon race. The launch will take place ...

Long before the first airplanes took to the skies, humans had already overcome gravity with the help of airships. Starting with crude hot air balloons, the 18th century saw the development of more ...

If you’re a period drama fan who loves shows like Mad Men and Mr. Selfridge, you’ve learned that department stores used to go all-out in terms of publicity stunts. In the first season of Mr. Selfridge ...

Associate Professor of Engineering Denise McKahn has her sights set on creating hydrogen fuel cells that perform more efficiently and are safer for the environment than lithium-ion batteries for ...