During World War II, battles were won by the side that was first to spot enemy airplanes, ships, or submarines. To give the Allies an edge, British and American scientists developed radar ...

Less well known are its applications in the study of migratory birds, bats, and insects, which initially showed up as "phantom signals" on the radar screens during World War II. Aa Aa Aa Many ...

The offer of a wheelchair was met with disdain. John McAuley, World War II veteran and aged 100, was not looking for short ...