May 16 How is climate change affecting farming? Send us your questions By Dan Cooney PBS NewsHour is hosting a live discussion called “Tipping Point: Agriculture on the Brink.” We want to hear from you as part of the event. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 7:21 American Museum of Natural History opens stunning new expansion By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet At a time when the public teaching of science is again being fought over, the largest museum of natural history in the U.S. just extended its reach. Jeffrey Brown got a look inside the American Museum of Natural History's stunning… Continue watching
May 15 TSA is testing facial recognition technology at more airports, raising privacy concerns By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The Transportation Safety Administration says the technology is an effort to more accurately identify the millions of passengers traveling through its airports every day and that passengers can opt out. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 6:05 A closer look at the novel celestial events thrilling scientists this month By John Yang, Miles O'Brien, Harry Zahn It's been an exciting time for astronomers, astrophysicists and other scientists who specialize in deciphering the far reaches of space. Since the beginning of May, observations of some never-before-seen celestial events have been reported in science journals. Science correspondent Miles… Continue watching
May 14 Watch 2:22 Remembering Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian American to go to space By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Azhar Merchant This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. Tonight, we explore the legacy of Kalpana Chawla, the first American of Indian descent to travel to space, who gave her life in… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 6:43 What’s behind a severe decline in Florida’s citrus harvest By William Brangham, Rachel Wellford, Mike Fritz, Winston Wilde Oranges have long been synonymous with Florida, as a key element of the state’s economy. But this year, Florida projects the worst citrus harvest since the Great Depression, threatening a way of life for many. William Brangham reports on what’s… Continue watching
May 12 Long popular in Asia, floating solar catches on in the U.S. By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Floating solar is already going strong in Asia, from India to China. Now developers are taking inspiration from that and the technology is starting to spread more quickly in the United States. Continue reading
May 12 Little brown bats provide ‘glimmer of hope’ against a species-threatening fungus By Wilson Ring, Associated Press Scientists studying bat species that have been hit hard by the fungus that causes white nose syndrome say there is a glimmer of good news against the disease that has killed millions of bats across North America. Continue reading
May 12 Commerce Department launches process to fund tech hubs across the U.S. with $500 million in grants By Josh Boak, Associated Press The $500 million is part of a $10 billion authorization from last year's CHIPS and Science Act to stimulate investments in new technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and biotech. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 5:17 Proposed EPA rules would force power plants to slash carbon emissions By Geoff Bennett, William Brangham The Environmental Protection Agency laid out its latest move to cut the greenhouse gasses that are driving climate change, unveiling a sweeping new set of guidelines for the power plants that generate America's electricity. William Brangham reports. Continue watching