Latest articles by Karl Tate
Lightbulbs: Incandescent, Fluorescent, LED (Infographic)
Facts about the different types of light bulbs.
How Many Calories Am I Burning? (Infographic)
Common household chores may not burn as many calories as you think.
How to Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth (Infographic)
Scientists are developing a theoretical process for resurrecting the extinct animals by genetically engineering elephants.
Climate Change Evidence: 'Unprecedented' Warming Is Man-Made (Infographic)
The IPCC report found that “with 95 percent certainty” at least half of the observed warming could be accounted for by human activity.
A Mini Brain Grown From Human Stem Cells (Infographic)
Scientists can now grow functional mini brains for study.
Wikipedia Data Predicts Movie Blockbusters (Infographic)
Scientists found that upcoming films with high Wikipedia activity tended to do well at the box office.
How Cloud Computing Works (Infographic)
How the history of computers has brought us to the age of cloud computing.
Tiny Amoeba Can Eat Your Brain (Infographic)
It lives in warm waters and can swim up your nose to your brain, but fortunately infections are rare.
How Elon Musk's Hyperloop Transit System Works (Infographic)
Hyperloop speeds capsules containing up to 28 passengers each through low-pressure tubes at just under the speed of sound.
How Fast Is Elon Musk's Hyperloop? (Infographic)
Elon Musk's Hyperloop tube system could get you there faster than a passenger airplane.
How Counties Rank in Obesity and Physical Fitness Rates (Infographic)
A 2011 study ranked U.S. counties according to fitness of its citizens.
How the Human/Computer Interface Works (Infographics)
Using a mouse is giving way to using your hands for interacting with the computer.
Inside Arcology, the City of the Future (Infographic)
How architects' ideas have developed about the mega-city of the future.
How Do Laser Weapons Work? (Infographic)
A handheld laser weapon is the stuff of science fiction, but the military finds lots of uses for lasers on the battlefield.
How E-readers Stack Up Against Octopus Skin (Infographic)
E-reader makers and octopi are both experts in creating images on a surface.
How Unmanned Drone Aircraft Work (Infographic)
Drones are now being used by all sorts of military and civilian organizations.
Premature Births in the US: Rate of Each State
Preterm birth, or birth before 37 weeks gestation, can cause death or lifelong health challenges.
New Food Nutrition Symbol: What Will It Look Like?
Here's what the symbols might look like.
Infographic: What to Look for on New Sunscreen Labels
Here's what manufacturers have to reveal on sunscreen labels to meet the FDA's new rules.
How Many People Have Died From Tornadoes? (Infographic)
A chart of tornado deaths since 1875.
How Stem Cell Cloning Works (Infographic)
Cloning can produce unspecialized stem cells that can be induced to grow into various types of body cells.
How to Do the 7-Minute Workout
The recommended 30 minutes of daily exercise could be cut to 7 minutes with a new high-intensity workout routine.
