Science & Technology

Sway It Ain’t So

When the Millennium Bridge opened this past June it was expected to be a source of pride for the city of London. Instead, the structure had to be closed within days of opening due to excessive swaying.

Published 11/02/2000

Suspended Animation

It remains the most remarkable engineering failure in history.

Published 11/01/2000

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

It takes eight to 11 years to develop a new rose and bring it to market. Any given seedling has about as much chance of becoming a commercially available variety as a teenager has of growing up to be a rock star.

Published 09/14/2000