Whoa. Twice a year, at ”solar noon” — a time when the sun is highest in the sky (not actually noon on a clock) — there are no shadows. This is because of Hawai’i’s position on the globe. It doesn’t happen in any other state in the U.S. but it does occur in 80% of […]

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You always notice changes in the weather but you might not be able to notice climate change. Over the past 200 years, our planet’s average temperature has risen about 1.8 degrees. Why is that such a big deal? Learn about the greenhouse effect and how human beings are causing the earth to warm at a […]

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And why are there 96 million of them on the Los Angeles reservoir? What is their real purpose?

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Wind energy is endless and cheap but it isn’t always predictable. So how to wind turbines work to harness the kinetic energy of the wind and transform it into electricity?

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You might already know that climate and weather are different things. This video goes deeper and explains how climate can affect an ecosystem.

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It’s a question we’ve all asked at one point. But how many people do you know who can tell you why the sky is blue. Like a lot of science: it’s easy to understand but hard to explain. But after today, you’ll know!

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