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Scientists Use 2013 Map to Reveal Ancient Mayan City

NFK Editors — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:30:18 +0000

Scientists have discovered thousands of ancient Mayan buildings, including the ruins of a large city, in southern Mexico. The buildings and the city were unheard of before. The discovery suggests that there may still be many more ancient Mayan buildings waiting to be found.

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Biden Apologizes for US Treatment of Native American Children

NFK Editors — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:30:12 +0000

On Friday, President Joe Biden visited the Gila River Indian Community near Phoenix, Arizona. He offered an official apology to Native Americans for the US government's long history of removing Native American children from their families and forcing them into boarding schools.

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AI Tools Help Find Ancient Nazca Lines

NFK Editors — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:30:47 +0000

Researchers have discovered over 300 new ancient drawings in the Nazca Desert in Peru. They used Artificial Intelligence and drones to help them find the new drawings. The pictures were made by the Nazca people, who lived in the area over 2,000 years ago.

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World’s Largest Aircraft is Ready for Testing

NFK Editors — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 06:30:41 +0000

On November 8, an enormous new airship called Pathfinder 1 made its first test flights in California. The huge airship was built by LTA Research, a company that's hoping to make an old method of transportation new again.

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The Beatles Release One Final Song

NFK Editors — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:30:02 +0000

Today, the world-famous musical group the Beatles are releasing a new song. It's called "Now and Then". The "new" song was written around 45 years ago, and has taken a very long time to finish. It's special because it's the last song the Beatles will ever make.

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Teacher Sets Record by Teaching for 53 Years

NFK Editors — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 06:30:22 +0000

Paul Durietz is a 76-year-old social studies teacher from Illinois. On September 1, he set a Guinness World Record for the world's longest teaching career. Mr. Durietz has been teaching for 53 years - since he was 23 years old.

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Reading a Burned Ancient Scroll Without Opening It

NFK Editors — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:30:22 +0000

Roughly 2,000 years ago, Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Now a group of scientists is working to decode one of the great mysteries of that time - the scrolls of Herculaneum.

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Creating a 3D Model of the Titanic

NFK Editors — Thu, 25 May 2023 06:30:30 +0000

Scientists have created the first full-sized digital model of the Titanic. The project is the largest underwater scan ever made. The model will allow scientists to study the Titanic in ways that were never possible before.

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The World’s First Handheld Cell Phone Call

NFK Editors — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 06:30:52 +0000

On April 3, 1973, Martin Cooper made a cell phone call while walking down the sidewalks of New York. These days, that wouldn't be unusual. At the time, it was amazing. It was the first call ever made with a handheld cell phone.

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Scientists Discover Secret Hallway Inside Pyramid

NFK Editors — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:30:47 +0000

Scientists have used clever methods to discover a hidden corridor (hallway) inside the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. The 30-foot (9-meter) long corridor could lead to new discoveries about the pyramid.

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