Technology

Internet Voting: Will Democracy or Hackers Win?

PBS NewsHour

Thu Feb. 16, 2012

While it seems like everything can be done online these days, that's not actually the case when it comes to elections. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien explores the security, logistical and secrecy challenges of Internet voting. Continue

The Incredible Awesomeness of Elon Musk

Independent Lens

Fri Feb. 17, 2012

CEO and founder of Tesla Motors, Entrepreneur Elon Musk, brings movie-star energy and sex appeal to the battle royale over the electic car. He's been compared to comic book hero Tony Stark, the millionaire-turned-superhero of "Iron Man" comic book fame. Continue

College Memes Madness: Students Posting Non-Stop on Facebook

MediaShift

Wed Feb. 15, 2012

College students throughout the U.S., Canada and parts of Europe are channeling their sarcasm and opinions into memes on Facebook. Continue

2013 Lexus GS 350 & Three-Row Utility Shootout

MotorWeek

Fri Jan. 27, 2012

In this episode, Lexus injects excitement into the GS 350, then the winner of the $37K Three-Row Utility Shootout. Plus, first impressions of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe, and the 2012 BMW 3-Series Sedan. Also, the proper way to clean car parts, as well as a motoring must-do at the famed Nurburgring. Continue

Jeffrey Meikle on the History of Plastic

American Experience

Wed Feb. 15, 2012

In this interview, University of Texas historian Jeffrey Meikle discusses the evolution of plastic and the history of plastic manufacturing in America. Professor Meikle has written histories including American Plastic: A Cultural History (Rutgers University Press, 1995) and Twentieth Century Limited: Industrial Design in America, 1925-1939 (Temple University Press, 2001). Continue

9 Ways To Podcast Success

MediaShift

Wed Feb. 01, 2012

Marc Maron, who was jobless and going through a divorce two years ago, took a risk and launched the WTF podcast. Now, the show gets more than 2.75 million downloads per month, thanks to consistency and several star guests. Continue

Special Series: Cutting the Cord to Cable TV

MediaShift

Thu Feb. 23, 2012

With rising cable and satellite bills, thrifty Americans pinched by the recession have considered cutting the cord to cable. The savings can be enormous, even if the tech know-how can be daunting when creating your new cable-free TV-watching environment. Continue

"In the Information Age, They Had No Information"

FRONTLINE

Wed Feb. 22, 2012

New transcripts reveal what the NRC did, didn't and couldn't know in the hours and days after an earthquake and tsunami ravaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Continue

Climate Expert Assumed False Identity to Obtain Documents

PBS NewsHour

Tue Feb. 21, 2012

Fallout over internal memos that were leaked from the conservative Heartland Institute rattled the climate world again this week, when a climate researcher confessed to lying in order to obtain and distribute them. Continue

2012 MINI Cooper Coupe & 2012 Toyota Yaris

MotorWeek

Tue Feb. 21, 2012

In this episode, MINI adds a coupe to the lineup, then the bigger, more mainstream Toyota Yaris. Plus, long-term updates on the 2011 Kia Sportage and the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Also, used car buying advice and obtaining a driver's license Finnish-style. Continue

Enter the Emperor of the Electric Car

Independent Lens

Fri Feb. 17, 2012

Every revolution needs its Napolean. At Nissan World Headquarters the world's most formidible car mogul, Carlos Ghosn, enters the electric vehicle race not with passion or vision, but with sheer capitialist drive. Continue

John Glenn Recounts His Historic Mission in Space

PBS NewsHour

Mon Feb. 20, 2012

Fifty years ago, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth, despite numerous glitches. Judy Woodruff and Glenn discuss how the historic mission changed the space race. Continue

Pinterest: Why What It's Not Says So Much

MediaShift

Wed Feb. 15, 2012

Pinterest's wild success can be explained in one sentence: It takes what we already do but makes it easier and more visual. Continue

2012 North American International Auto Show & 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid

MotorWeek

Mon Feb. 13, 2012

In this episode, must-see vehicles from the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Plus, Kia adds a hybrid to the Optima lineup, then why it's important to regularly check your vehicle's belts and hoses. Also, Baltimore's Grand Prix. Continue

It's Baaaaack!

Independent Lens

Fri Feb. 10, 2012

In 2006, thousands of new electric cars were purposely destroyed by the same auto companies that built them. Today, fewer than six years later, the electric car is back ... with a vengeance. Continue

Is There a Media Obesity Problem in America?

MediaShift Idea Lab

Thu Feb. 23, 2012

Is our appetite for tasty celebrity news and comfortable opinions creating a toxically polarized society? What should our information diet be, and how would we measure it? Who's responsible for changing the media? Continue

To Kill Parasites, Fruit Flies Self Medicate With Alcohol

PBS NewsHour

Wed Feb. 22, 2012

A new study published last week in the journal Current Biology shows that fruit flies infected by parasitic have the ability to self medicate, seeking out alcohol to kill off these parasites. Continue

Japanese SuperSub - Preview

Secrets of the Dead

Tue Feb. 21, 2012

Learn how close the Japanese came to using an advanced submarine for an attack on the U.S. 2/29/2012 Continue

Online Film Festival | Blogger Presentation

Independent Lens

Tue Feb. 21, 2012

This seven-minute reel features the sizzle reel for the PBS Online Film Festival, along with clips from three of the films, "Flawed", "Bullet Proof Vest", and "My Name Is Seven". Continue

Musician-actor Steven Van Zandt