science

Every month the moon goes through 8 different cycles, and science has proven that one of those cycles can really affect the quality of your sleep.

If you consider yourself a sky watcher, you'll want to prepare for some epic viewing over Missouri and Illinois as 4 rare supermoons back-to-back-to-back-to-back will happen starting early in July.

Seems as though some parents are angry after an older student led an experiment that asked their children to open child-proof medicine bottles.

Have a copper pipe and some neodymium magnets sitting around the house? You could try this experiment to see Rockford's "weird gravity."

We live in the Midwest, so it's just a part of life for us, especially those of us who park outside. Frost covered and/or fogged up car windows and windshields becomes part of our daily routine. Over the years, I've used a variety of items to clear off the windshield of my car...

The Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, is still up there, and still taking some incredible photos and videos of outer space. Some of the latest, taken of the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter, are some of the best. From the Guardian: The raging storm that creates Jupiter’s great red spot has waned and turned the planet’s famous blemish to orange, according to the most recent image

It hasn't happened since 1982, and the next one won't be until 2033. It's not just a "supermoon," it's a "supermoon eclipse." And, it's a fairly rare event. There have been just 5 supermoon eclipses since 1900 (1910, 1928, 1946, 1964, and 1982, if you must know)...

The Perseid Meteor Shower is back, and according to those who study the heavens, this week's light show should be absolutely amazing. From the L.A. Times: The annual August meteor shower is one of the most prolific natural light shows of the year with up to 100 shooting stars streaking across the sky per hour at its peak...

About a month ago, I posted a piece on the guys who chucked a basketball off a dam in New Zealand. Normally, dudes throwing basketballs is not really that newsworthy, but these guys had a cool twist. They dropped the basketballs with a certain spin, which causes what's called "The Magnus Effect...

Looking for a fun little project that will keep the kids busy and amaze your friends all at the same time? Probably not, but play along with me here. Here's what you'll need: CD case Graph paper Tape or super glue Pen Scissors Utility knife or glass cutter Oh yeah, and a smartphone...