Naval Ships Test the 'Integrity of the Hull'

Naval officers often refer to the "integrity of the hull." When a submarine comes out of dry dock, the first exercise is called a "sea trial," which takes ...

The Outside, on The Inside

Amid the ongoing social crisis in Ferguson, Missouri and controversially harsh police response, national attention is being given to the increasing trend ...

L.A.'s Water Infrastructure in Grave Danger

Water pipe breaks and leaks occur several times a day in L.A., but none in recent memory was as serious as the flooding near UCLA in July 2014. A 90-year-old ...

There's a Person Down the Road—It's You

Richard S. Halverson, the former U.S. Senate Chaplain, used to challenge people with the following image:

You're going to meet an old man [or woman] someday ...

Study Shows We Overestimate Our Workouts

Did you have a tough workout this morning? Yeah, well, maybe not. New research might poke holes in your exercise pride, suggesting that both men and women ...

Jesus Obeyed His Father 20 Million Billion Times

Here's one way to look at Jesus' earthly life of obedience to God the Father. Jesus lived approximately 33½ years, or 1,057,157,021 seconds. In ...

Inspectors Find No Meat in "Beef" Pie

In February 2013, Great Britain's Food Standards Agency closed a slaughterhouse and a processing plant after investigators found horse carcasses had been ...

Small Bubble Wrecks Havoc on Airplane

A tiny, almost imperceptible flaw led to tragedy on flight of United Air 232 from Denver to Chicago on July 19, 1989. The fan disk in the DC-10's rear ...

Watching Eyes Reduce Crime, Increase Donations

How would your behavior change if you thought someone was watching you? Two recent studies suggest that you might start acting more honestly. A 2006 study ...

Depression Era Theaters Gave a Glimpse into a New World

In our generation movie theater lobbies are plain but necessary entrances. They are a place where you deposit your ticket or purchase your popcorn, ...