Tanzania’s Huge Helium Gas Field

Whether or not most are aware, our global helium supplies (used in everything from MRI scanners to nuclear energy) were in short supply and running out. That was until a massive helium gas reserve was found recently in Tanzania. A UK team utilized new Norwegian technology to make the discovery in the Volcano-laden Tanzanian Rift Valley—an uncommon feat in itself, as helium discovery has traditionally …

Weezer: I Love The USA

Just in time for Independence Day, a remarkable joining of forces: Weezer and NASA. The song “I Love The USA” is the result of NASA asking the veteran rock band to write a song to commemorate and celebrate spacecraft Juno’s landing on Jupiter. Juno was launched back in 2011 and is finally due to enter the planet’s orbit 4 July. What better way to celebrate …

Famous Art Heists Gone Wrong

In an article as fascinating as it is funny, authors Abigail Cain and Isaac Kaplan highlight eight major art theft failures while referencing many more. The tales, even the most grandiose ones, all feature a comedy of errors or simple lack of oversight. From too-small getaway cars and flat tires to ambitious ransom notes and incompetent support staffs, there’s some glamour here but a lot …