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Cicada Sighting! Bug-Eyed Critters Emerging in Northern...

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PBS NewsHour



Although the brood II cicadas aren't expected to emerge en masse until late May or June, a nice crop of them nested in a batch of poison ivy in Virgina’s Bull Run Regional Park on Thursday. Their veiny golden wings and bright beady red eyes clung to grass, leaves and tree bark. Continue


Cloning Genes to Create Embryonic Stem Cells

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PBS NewsHour



Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University have achieved a longtime goal. They cloned a human embryo to derive embryonic stem cells able to transform into tissues and organs genetically identical to patients who need them. Jeffrey Brown talks to NPR's Rob Stein about the science as well as the ethical concerns. Continue


Moon and Earth May Share a Watery Past

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PBS NewsHour



Scientists have found water trapped in lunar rocks. But where did it come from? And how did it get there? A new study last week says it may have come from Earth more than 4 billion years ago. Continue


Commander Hadfield Reports to Ground Control

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PBS NewsHour



Commander Chris Hadfield is a great many things: photographer, educator, social media maven -- did I mention astronaut? Add troubadour to the laundry list. That his music video -- a cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" -- has already scored 6.6 million hits is a testament to his success as a popularizer of science and space. Continue


News Wrap: CO2 Level Hits Climate Milestone

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PBS NewsHour



In other news Friday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere has reached a level not seen in millions of years. Also, the new skyscraper at Ground Zero in lower Manhattan now stands at its full height. The new structure will be the tallest in the U.S. Continue


As Rios Montt Trial Nears End, A Look Back at US Role in...

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PBS NewsHour



After seven weeks of testimony, a verdict may be reached today on the trial of former Guatemalan leader Efraín Ríos Montt, who is charged with genocide and crimes against humanity committed during his 1982-1983 rule. Revisit the 1983 debate over the U.S. role in Guatemala from the MacNeil/Lehrer Report. Continue


Guatemala: Why We Cannot Turn Away

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PBS NewsHour



Tonight, Miles O'Brien reports from Guatemala on forensic science used to document charges of a genocide against thousands of indigenous Mayans in the 80s. From Boing Boing's Xeni Jardin, who co-produced the piece, here's a look at their reporting. Continue


Inspiring Science With Frozen Roadkill and Harvested...

PBS NewsHour



When San Francisco's newly constructed Exploratorium opened this spring, it received plenty of plaudits from the press and others. But across town, the Exploratorium has a cousin. Dan Sudran from San Francisco's Mission Science Workshop uses unlikely objects in an unlikely place to inspire kids about science. Continue


News Flash: EPA Now Accountable to Public

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PBS NewsHour



There is nothing more frustrating for a reporter than posing a legitimate, reasonable questions to a representative of a federal agency and, in response, being told to talk to the hand. Continue


Google's Schmidt and Cohen Discuss the Digital Future

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PBS NewsHour



Google's Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen explore the intersection of technology and democracy in their new book, "The Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business." Judy Woodruff talks to the authors about the promise and pitfalls of the digital future. Continue


Major Embryonic Stem Cell Advance Raises Ethical Quandaries

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PBS NewsHour



Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University have achieved a longtime goal. They cloned genes to create embryonic stem cells able to transform into tissues and organs genetically identical to patients who needs them. Jeffrey Brown talks to NPR's Rob Stein about the science as well as the ethical concerns. Continue


Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield Reflects on Four...

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PBS NewsHour



Canadian Space Agency Commander Chris Hadfield discussed his four months on the International Space Station during his first press conference since returning to Earth. He also spoke of the peril of re-adapting to gravity. He's even had to change the way he speaks. "I hadn't realized I'd learned to talk with a weightless tongue." Continue


How Technology Is Affecting Our Democracy

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PBS NewsHour



Author Nicco Mele's new book, 'The End of Big,' explores how technology has made the world a smaller place, opening up new opportunities for local politics, small business and average citizens to wield influence. Political editor Christina Bellantoni talks to Mele about his work and the ways technology impacts our democracy. Continue


Got a Question for Google's Eric Schmidt and Jared...

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PBS NewsHour



Google's Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen will discuss their new book, "The Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business," in a live Google Hangout with PBS NewsHour at 2:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Got a question for the Google Executive Chairman or Director of Google Ideas? Tweet them using #DigitalAge. Continue


Sexual Assault; Egg Freezing; International Surrogacy

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To The Contrary



Sexual Assault in the military is on the rise. The debate on women freezing their eggs. Behind the Headlines: International Surrogacy. PANELISTS: Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, Hadley Heath, Avis Jones-DeWeever, Tara Setmayer Continue


Using Forensic Science to Document Genocide

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PBS NewsHour



In Guatemala, investigators using forensic science have compelling evidence that thousands of innocent indigenous Ixil Mayans were the target of extermination in the 1980s. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports on how murder, politics and science intersect in the genocide trial of former leader Efrain Rios Montt. Continue


Hands-on Learning at San Francisco's Exploratorium

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PBS NewsHour



San Francisco's Exploratorium, one of the nation's most successful science and technology centers, has just opened its brand new location. Spencer Michels reports on how the center's hands-on teaching approach peaks the imaginations of children and adults alike. Continue


Solar Powered Plane Soars Slower than a Subaru

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PBS NewsHour



A solar-powered airplane is flying at breakneck speed across the continental United States. If you're talking breakneck speed for a 1971 VW Microbus. With a flat tire. Continue


The Buzz on the Honeybee Colony Collapse

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PBS NewsHour



A new government report on the decline of honeybee colonies in the U.S. stresses that no single cause is responsible for the spiraling losses. Instead, it's a complex mess of factors that includes exposure to pesticides, lack of food source for the bees and a variety of pests and pathogens. Continue


Book Regards Connectivity as Force for Good

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PBS NewsHour



Google's Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen explore the intersection of technology and democracy in their new book, "The Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business." Judy Woodruff talks to the authors about the promise and pitfalls of the digital future. Continue


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