Published on Dec. 18, 2024, 4:32 p.m.

Gold does not merely reflect light; it reflects our history. For millennia, its warm, incorruptible glow has symbolized power, …

Published on Dec. 18, 2024, 4:16 p.m.

It began in the scorched, silent expanse of the Arizona desert. The year was 1893, and inside the vast, ancient scar of Canyon …

Published on Dec. 18, 2024, 2:44 p.m.

It was the 1978 U.S. Open, and a tense match was underway. In the middle of a rally, tennis star Chris Evert suddenly stopped, …

Published on Dec. 18, 2024, 2:31 p.m.

For millennia, we have looked to the depths of the Earth for our most cherished symbols of permanence. We imagined diamonds as …

Published on Dec. 18, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

Every atom of gold on Earth, including the one resting against your skin, was forged in the heart of a cataclysmic cosmic event…

Published on Dec. 18, 2024, 1:59 p.m.

Every carbon atom in our bodies, in the graphite of a pencil, and in the heart of the most brilliant diamond was forged in the …

Published on Dec. 18, 2024, 1:40 p.m.

We often perceive our homes through a series of choices, sometimes compromises. In the grand theater of a living room, does the…

Published on Dec. 18, 2024, 1:29 p.m.

For millennia, we have gathered around the simple flame. It is a beacon against the dark, a centerpiece for celebration, a quie…

Published on Dec. 18, 2024, 1:16 p.m.

For centuries, the act of illuminating the darkest time of the year has been a cherished human tradition. It began with the sim…

Published on Dec. 18, 2024, 1:11 p.m.

In our homes, light is a utility. We flick a switch, and darkness recedes. But what if a source of light could be more? What if…