This past week, researchers announced success detecting and predicting the path of a distant tornado…before it even formed.

Engineers have created a new coating that can make just about any liquid simply roll off. Could it truly be the end of red wine stains?

Engineers have created a new coating that can make just about any liquid simply roll off. Could it truly be the end of red wine stains?

A team of students recently won a gold medal in an international contest for an innovation that could solve a messy problem for those planning trips to Mars.

A team of students recently won a gold medal in an international contest for an innovation that could solve a messy problem for those planning trips to Mars.

Most man-made plastic isn’t biodegradable and it’s not as easily recycled as you might think. But nature may have given us a clue about how to fix the problem.

Most man-made plastic isn’t biodegradable and it’s not as easily recycled as you might think. But nature may have given us a clue about how to fix the problem.

Most earthquakes happen under water. And, as we’ve seen in recent years, the potential for damaging tsunami waves are real. But monitoring the sea floor is a challenge.

LEDE: Researchers are working on a potential new renewable energy source…that could do double-duty, by conserving water too.

He calls himself a “stunt scientist” and has created dramatic scenes for many Hollywood movies…but thinks his process can be more powerful for kids than the final product.