Lego’s next release is a digital brick loaded with sensors that add new layers of interactivity to its play sets. WIRED got ...

Lego's next The Lord of the Rings set will give builders a double dose of Sauron, both in menacing bust form and as an adorable little minifigure. The Lord of the Rings: Sauron's Helmet Lego set will ...

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...

As a deep freeze sets in, with nighttime temperatures dropping to -31 C in some parts of Ontario and the American Midwest, concerns over “exploding trees” — a phenomenon where freezing sap can cause ...

Viral social media posts are warning about "exploding trees" during a major winter storm. The phenomenon, known as "frost cracks," is real but trees rarely explode completely. This is unlikely to ...

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." Videos circulate of loud, ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — You may have read about this viral story online – a warning to be wary of “exploding trees”. But is it really something to be concerned about? While there is some science explaining ...

Two of the biggest names in entertainment have finally come together. In fact, it’s kind of hard to believe it’s taken as ...

DETROIT – Parts of Michigan are at risk for “exploding trees” because of the extremely cold weather. Highs in Metro Detroit on Friday and Saturday are in the single digits, with wind chills Friday, ...

Experts say trees do not explode but can crack loudly due to rapid temperature changes. This phenomenon, known as "frost cracking," occurs when tree sap freezes and expands. Young trees, thin-barked ...