The human body alone is pretty incredible, with the capability to heal itself of wounds, fight off disease and infection, and give birth to new life. When we read comic books and watch television and movies, we are drifted off to a fantasy world where the human body can do incredible things like fly, become invisible, control the elements, cast magic spells, and shoot lasers … [Read more...]
The Dream of Icarus is Alive
Personal flight—the ability to fly like a bird—remains elusive despite those centuries of adventure and experimentation. That's not for lack of trying. Over the centuries many inventors, adventurers and scientists have been persistently pursuing the dream of human flight. Note: This is updated article we posted in Nov 2011 Myth of Icarus One of the earliest … [Read more...]