Jul 03 Watch The unsung heroes of American innovation and ingenuity From the light bulb to the iPhone, American inventions have rocketed around the world thanks to their innovation and ingenuity. But some American innovators, including women and people of color, have largely been overlooked. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores why… By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert
Science Jul 03 Watch 5:49 How climate change and rising seas endanger historic sites like Jamestown, Virginia As the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, rising seas and coastal erosion are putting some of America’s most historic places at risk. For our ongoing series, Tipping Point, special correspondent Ben Tracy with Climate Central reports from Jamestown, Virginia, where… By Ben Tracy
Science Jul 03 Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth thanks to solar storms Launched in 2004, Swift is sinking faster than ever because of recent solar storms. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Jul 01 Watch 4:38 Millions of Americans face dangerous temperatures as heat wave bears down Dangerously high temperatures are set to scorch much of the country as a brutal heat wave bears down on the East Coast and Midwest. Hundreds of cities could hit record highs by Friday, when more than 175 million Americans will… By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins
Jun 30 NASA races to save aging Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Scanning the cosmos since its launch in 2004, Swift has been sinking faster and faster because of recent intense solar activity. It needs to get to a higher, more stable orbit as soon as possible to survive. Continue reading
Jun 26 Screens are virtually inescapable. What are they doing to our health? By William Brangham They’re in our pockets, workplaces, homes and schools — screens are everywhere. Americans are spending more than seven hours a day looking at screens. What is this doing to our well being? And does all this screen time affect different… Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch Screens are virtually inescapable. What are they doing to our health? By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert They’re in our pockets, workplaces, homes and schools — screens are everywhere. Americans are spending more than seven hours a day looking at screens. What is this doing to our well being? And does all this screen time affect different… Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 5:12 What science tells us about the health risks of Roundup By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court sided with the manufacturer of Roundup, overturning a Missouri jury award for a man who claimed the herbicide caused cancer. The decision is expected to block thousands of similar lawsuits across the country. Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 7:58 Nonprofit aims to help displaced workers as businesses adopt artificial intelligence By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant As businesses adopt artificial intelligence, fears of a wave of job displacement continue to grow. A new nonprofit called RAISE US aims to bring together states, major businesses and AI firms to prepare workers, companies and local economies for what’s… Continue watching