A NASA engineer testing a homemade heat pump in his bathroom stumbled onto an invention worth a billion dollars in retail sales, but getting his fair cut required something the patent alone could ...

A team of mathematicians used whimsical "silly sprinklers" to solve a physics mystery that has puzzled scientists for decades. Their experiments showed that the rotation of both normal and reverse ...

Physicists have debated which way a submerged sprinkler sucking in water would spin. Careful experiments provide an answer. By Kenneth Chang Scientists say they have solved in detail what may be the ...

Dr. Lonnie Johnson, best known as the inventor of the Super Soaker, has applied his engineering expertise to tackle one of the energy sector’s most persistent challenges: converting waste heat into ...

It may not be your first thought, but your sprinkler system is an excellent subject for a smart home upgrade. You won’t believe how useful it is to have irrigation that you can control by app no ...

We’ve tested almost a dozen options that handle everything from scheduling and weather changes to water conservation, so you don’t have to. Planting a garden or laying down sod for your yard is the ...

Plants can't survive without water. But too much or too little causes problems that you might mistakenly blame on diseases or insects. More plants have been killed by improper watering than just about ...

Sweet red wines have long been a punchline for 'serious' wine people, but these balanced bottles prove why they deserve a place at the table. Devin Parr is a wine industry personality with more than ...

For the latest Product Spotlight, we welcome Peg Paul, of the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition, for a robust conversation about the crucial role home fire sprinklers play in modern fire safety. Over time ...

KERRVILLE, Texas — The City of Kerrville declared a water supply emergency on Monday and is moving to Stage 4 water restrictions after flooding at Lake Nimitz from the July Fourth disaster rendered ...

You might only eat this veggie at Thanksgiving, but sweet potatoes are full of nutrients that make them worth having all year long. The truth is they're not potatoes. They are naturally sweet roots in ...

When a homeowner decides to sell, real estate agents will talk alot about curb appeal and how to make the exterior of the home enticing to buyers. Part of that involves lawn care, but fortunately, you ...