Movies and stories from the early 20th century sometimes show an elegant lady or gentleman using a magnifying glass to read a letter. Generically, a magnifying glass makes very small things appear ...

For many of us, our multitasking iPhones have replaced many other tools and gadgets, including our cameras, calculators, torches, notepads, GPS units, and even our compasses. There's one more item ...

Last week I noticed the most magnificent red-orange-yellow leaves of this tree against the backdrop of the otherwise brown and barren landscape of late autumn. This photo was taken from my window, the ...