May 29 Paintings show the intricate artistry of computer chips By Corinne Segal Artist Angela Gilmour looks at the process of fabricating computer chips as an artistic endeavor. Continue reading
May 28 Spanish police arrest 7 suspects in Francis Bacon painting heist By Kamala Kelkar Spanish police said Saturday they have arrested seven people in connection to the theft of five paintings by renowned artist Francis Bacon worth more than $27.8 million from a home in Spain almost one year ago. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 6:59 How a Hiroshima survivor helped remember 12 U.S. POWs killed by bomb By PBS News Hour Among the thousands killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima was the crew of the B-24 bomber “Lonesome Lady,” 12 American POWs who are oft-forgotten in the annals of history. But one man who never forgot was Shigeaki Mori, whose… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 5:39 D.C.'s music scene goes 'Live at 9:30' By PBS News Hour For more than 30 years, D.C.’s 9:30 Club has been widely acclaimed as one of the best music venues in the country, topping Billboard’s annual club rankings an unprecedented 11 times. Now, the new PBS show “Live at 9:30” sets… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 2:12 Funnyman Tim Heidecker wants you to stop stealing content By PBS News Hour Comedian Tim Heidecker’s style has been described by critics as absurd, offensive, disgusting anti-comedy, but Heidecker politely disagrees. What he considers not funny, however, is the theft of his and other performers’ content. Illegal downloads makes it tougher for him… Continue watching
May 26 5 ways to take great concert photos without being a jerk By Larisa Epatko At concerts, camera phones have replaced cigarette lighters to show audience appreciation. Here are five tricks of the trade by a professional concert photographer. Continue reading
May 26 This D.C. rock house was born from punk and suits By Larisa Epatko WASHINGTON -- In 1980, a nightclub opened in Washington, D.C., away from the tourists' Candie's sandals and Polaroid cameras, and among the bail bondsmen and porn shops. Continue reading
May 25 A veteran makes art from fishing lines, and he's blind By Rocky Mountain PBS Former army sergeant Jim Stevens hasn't let his blindness prevent him from creating art that inspires others to look at paintings in a new way. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 6:19 The secret life of plants — and 'Lab Girl' author Hope Jahren By PBS News Hour When geobiologist Hope Jahren sat down to describe the results of her research, she found that she couldn’t relate her findings without discussing the people who made them possible, herself especially. That revelation led to her new book “Lab Girl,”… Continue watching
May 23 When cancer changed everything, writing poems was an act of healing By Mary Jo Brooks Gail Rudd Entrekin and her husband Charles turned to poetry to deal with the frustration, fear and anger they felt during Charles' battle with cancer. Continue reading