Science & Technology Archives - Interesting Facts

Dialing 911 on smartphone screen

You can call 911 in the U.S. even with no cell service.

The word ‘scientist’ dates back only to 1834.

Man undergoing a polygraph test

How Accurate Are Polygraph Tests, Really?

Assortment of eyes in different colors

Do Colors Look the Same to Everyone?

Woman wiping tears with a tissue

Why Do We Smile When We’re Happy and Cry When We’re Sad?

Person holding out their hand under an umbrella in the rain

How Meteorologists Predict the Weather