Most Americans are familiar with the story of Benjamin Franklin and his famous 18th-century experiment in which he attached a metal key to a kite during a thunderstorm to see if the lightning would ...

When siblings Paige and Adam Jacobson couldn’t catch anything fishing, they decided to convert their poles into kites. And because they love science, they always incorporate a little learning into ...

Philadelphia is playing host for its first science festival until the end of the week. The city was chosen by the National Science Foundation because of its rich history of innovation. Anybody who ...

From windless flights to aerial stunts, kites reveal the forces of lift, drag, thrust, and gravity. Dr. Rob and the Crew explore kite components, tails, and wind conditions before building their own ...