The Parker Solar Probe is the fastest human-made object, reaching speeds of over 430,000 miles per hour.

The first computer bug was a literal bug — Grace Hopper's team found a moth trapped in a Harvard Mark II relay in 1947.

Hydraulic systems use incompressible fluid to transfer force — they power everything from car brakes to excavators.

Architecture often reflects the climate and materials of a region.

The first computer virus, Creeper, spread across ARPANET in 1971 and displayed the message 'I'm the creeper — catch me if you can!'

The Large Hadron Collider is the world's largest particle accelerator.

More than 90% of the world's currency exists only digitally — not as physical cash.

In the 1960s, Project Orion explored the possibility of nuclear-powered spacecraft.

Airplane black boxes are painted bright orange for visibility.