Jacob Koffler

Donald Trump's 16 Biggest Business Failures and Successes

Ventures that went belly-up and plenty that made it big

By Jacob Koffler August 7, 2015

Offbeat Power Players

After years of turmoil, U.S. hydropower production is poised to grow by more than 5% in 2016, according to new data. But globally, the renewable energy resource is getting some unexpected competition.

By Jacob Koffler August 6, 2015

Campus Cop Indicted in Killing of Unarmed Black Man

"I'm treating him like a murderer"

By Jacob Koffler July 29, 2015

5 Inspiring Athletes Who Will Get You Excited for the Special Olympics

From the athlete who hugged Obama to the runner who finished the Boston Marathon

By Jacob Koffler July 24, 2015

A Brief History of Interstellar Broadcasts

The Breakthrough Message isn't humanity's first effort to craft a greeting for alien life. Here's a look at what we've already sent.

By Jacob Koffler July 23, 2015

A Brief History of Obama's Daily Show Appearances

The President will appear on the show with Stewart as anchor for the final time on Tuesday night

By Jacob Koffler July 21, 2015

Canadian Lightning Strike Survivor Wins Lotto

The odds that Peter McCathie would be struck by lightning and win the lotto are approximately 1 in 2.6 trillion

By Jacob Koffler July 21, 2015

Jon Stewart Slams Trump on Comments

We'll miss you, Jon Stewart

By Jacob Koffler July 21, 2015

Clinton Dominates Univision Poll

64% of respondents said they would vote for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election

By Jacob Koffler July 16, 2015

Obama Greeted by Confederate Flag Wavers in Oklahoma

The protesters were led by a black man

By Jacob Koffler July 16, 2015

11 Models Who Became Actors

With supermodel Cara Delevingne making her movie debut in Paper Towns, take a look at other models who went from fashion to the big screen

By Jacob Koffler July 16, 2015

Pluto Gets Its Moment in the Spotlight

So this is what Pluto looks like. It took 9½ years for NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft to make a journey of 3 billion miles (4.8 billion km) before it finally whizzed by the dwarf planet...

By Jacob Koffler July 16, 2015

See Pluto Transform in a Year of New Horizons Images

Our gif shows the evolution of its images from a barely perceptible gray blob to a closeup showing a heart-shaped area on Pluto's surface

By Jacob Koffler July 14, 2015

Amazing Graphic Compares Pluto to Earth

Pluto, with a diameter of 1,473 miles, is slightly larger than previously thought

By Jacob Koffler July 14, 2015

9 Facts About Pluto You Need to Know

New Horizons is the first NASA mission devoted to studying the former planet

By Jacob Koffler July 14, 2015

Jimmy Fallon Returns to the Tonight Show After a Finger Injury

Fallon spent 10 days in intensive care after the injury

By Jacob Koffler July 14, 2015

Israeli PM Tweets in Farsi to Condemn Iran Nuclear Talks

An agreement regarding Iran's nuclear program is expected to be reached in the near future

By Jacob Koffler July 13, 2015

Pluto Is Larger Than We Previously Thought

The former planet is 1,473 miles in diameter, according to new images from NASA's New Horizons mission

By Jacob Koffler July 13, 2015

Prince William Just Dropped a Hint About Another Royal Baby

Could No. 3 be closer than we think?

By Jacob Koffler July 13, 2015

Teen Celebrates Beating Cancer With Triumphant Climb Up Rocky Steps

"This was one of the first things that came to mind"

By Jacob Koffler July 13, 2015