A balsa wood glider is really easy to make despite the physics involved in its flight. Make one yourself and have a ton of fun. In this video, I explain how to make it from the beginning. In this ...

The pride of flying too close to the sun was a costly endeavor for Icarus. Mythology says he fled Crete on wings of feathers and wax built by his father Daedalus, of King Minos’ labyrinth fame. His ...

It could be the perfect holiday gift: Affordable, gets kids away from screens, oozes nostalgia and is made in Massachusetts. Welcome to Guillow's. The model airplane and balsa wood glider company has ...

The Saqqara Bird is an artefact that was found in Egypt near the Saqqara Pyramid in 1898, during the excavation of the Padiimen tomb. The artefact, which resembles a bird, has been the topic of many ...

For two decades, truck driver Joe Macken has crafted a replica of New York City with lots of balsa wood and glue -- and perseverance. Hans Pennink Is this NYC’s next top model? Joe Macken has spent ...

Joe Macken spent 21 years constructing a model of the city, including bridges, brownstones and both the twin towers and One World Trade Center. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll ...

A volunteer teacher works with students in Tielu Primary School in Langao county, Shaanxi province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A group of volunteer teachers in Northwest China's Shaanxi ...

SKYWARD. BEFORE THERE WERE SCREENS, THERE WERE SKIES. BEFORE TIKTOKS, THERE WERE TAILSPINS AND BEFORE BATTERIES. THERE WAS BALSA WOOD. IT’S BASICALLY GLUE. A LITTLE BIT OF SANDPAPER AND THAT THAT WILL ...

DETROIT LAKES — As Dave Rund walked alongside a table of display model planes in Washington Square Mall on Saturday, he took his time examining each one, occasionally leaning in for a better view. It ...

When doing your holiday shopping this month, how much of your list could you check off with products made in Massachusetts? It can be tough to hunt down things that ...