91. How does a car work?

91. How does a car work?

Dear Jordan, As a cat, car rides can sometimes make me feisty. But as a scientist, it’s fascinating to learn about the mechanics, engineering, and chemistry fueling the cars humans drive every day. First, the gas: Gas is stored in a tank. When a driver pushes down the...
83. Within the urban fabric

83. Within the urban fabric

By Larry Clark The architectural responsibility of making more than just buildings When the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, planned to expand their convention center in the late 2000s, they wanted a structure that would reflect the city’s environmental values...
63. Thin ice

63. Thin ice

By Tina Hilding Being put to the test at the ground zero of climate change There’s the day the polar bear mangled the meteorological instruments. Or when a massive storm smashed two humidity sensors. Days of howling winds, extremely limited visibility, and weather so...