The weapons that won American independence are the subject of a timely new episode of “Nova” that is set to air just days before the great date in American history when the Revolutionary War began.

If seeing a musket turn a nice, ripe honeydew into fruit salad at 60 yards is your idea of fun, “Revolutionary War Weapons” may not be the show for you: What accomplishes the melon assassination in ...

Many readers may remember watching "NOVA" in middle school or high school science classes, and some of us haven't seen it since -- which is a missed opportunity for both science fans and history buffs ...

Explore key military technologies in the American colonies’ fight for freedom. How did a ragtag army defeat the most powerful army in the world to win American independence? Discover the key military ...