Sure, paper clips end up floating around junk drawers and clutter desk tops, but they’re good for more than just organizing papers. These bendy wires can be quite handy in pinch — and they can make a ...

First, print the parachute template at the bottom of this story or draw a large square on a piece of newspaper. 1. Color your parachute. 2. Cut it out. 3. Tape a piece of string to each inside corner.

Introduction Here's a challenge: Try throwing a paper airplane by moving just your wrist (don't move your elbow or shoulder). It's hard, isn't it? How could you get a paper airplane to fly far if you ...

Let's suppose you need to measure the mass of some water, and you want to construct a scale to do it. But you are in a normal house filled with normal stuff. There’s no fancy scientific equipment. Can ...

Demi Skipper was bored one day when she stumbled upon a TedxVienna Talk featuring Kyle MacDonald, a Canadian blogger who had a bizarre and charming story of trading a paper clip and ending up with a ...