Some time in the 2nd Century AD, the Greek-Assyrian author, Lucian of Samosata, wrote what is widely considered to be the first science fiction novel. Lucian was an excoriating satirist, and A True ...
Gene Cernan returned from a moon walk during Apollo 17 covered in lunar dust. Without the elements to wear on it, moon dust holds onto sharp edges and can cause a wide range of problems for astronauts ...
Buddhist paintings, known in Korea as "taenghwa," of the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392) are especially celebrated for their artistic excellence. In tandem with religious prosperity, the period of Goryeo ...