Oct 27 Watch 6:20 Art exhibition reveals Vermeer’s secrets using technology to look under paintings By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet A painting thought to be by Johannes Vermeer isn’t a Vermeer after all. The 17th-century Dutch master left behind few works, so take even one away and it’s a big deal. New technology is allowing experts to see art in… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 3:18 A Brief But Spectacular take on how language is your life By Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet After having life-changing strokes, Kate Kennedy and Allen Oliver found themselves diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder marked by a patient’s inability to communicate clearly. They had to relearn how to write, read and speak, all alongside other aphasia patients at… Continue watching
Oct 27 2 NASA spacecraft detect biggest meteor strikes recorded on Mars By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Scientists reported Thursday that last year's barrages sent seismic surface waves rippling thousands of miles across Mars, the first ever detected near the surface of another planet. Continue reading
Oct 27 UK says new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak won’t go to UN climate change conference By Associated Press Sunak's office said the decision was made because of "pressing domestic commitments" including preparations for an emergency budget on Nov. 17. The UK says it does not reflect a downgrade in the government's commitment to combating climate change. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 8:15 Students with disabilities innovate ways to use spaces, products not designed for them By Cat Wise, Layla Quran, Bella Isaacs-Thomas For people with disabilities, innovating ways to navigate spaces and use products that weren't designed for them can be part of everyday life. For some, that has meant making their own tools, modifying existing ones or entirely reimagining environments. Special… Continue watching
Oct 26 EU Commission proposes tougher pollution restrictions By Associated Press The European Union’s executive arm sought on Wednesday to toughen up pollution restrictions to ensure that harmful pollutants are eliminated by 2050 to potentially save the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Continue reading
Oct 26 This researcher builds ‘cool stuff for blind people.’ He’s also trying to help transform society By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Joshua Miele, a principal accessibility researcher at Amazon and blind inventor, has dedicated his career to creating and designing accessible tools that ensure people with disabilities have access to the information they need for work, play and everything in between. Continue reading
Oct 26 WATCH: Kamala Harris announces $1 billion in grants for electric school buses By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration is making the grants available as part of a wider effort to accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles and reduce air pollution near schools and communities. Continue reading
Oct 26 Most in U.S. want more action on climate change, says AP-NORC poll By Matthew Daly, Nuha Dolby, Associated Press Nearly two-thirds of Americans think the federal government is not doing enough to fight climate change, according to a new poll that shows limited public awareness about a sweeping new law that commits the U.S. to its largest ever investment… Continue reading
Oct 26 Humanity ‘nowhere near’ goals to reduce emissions that cause Earth to warm, UN says By Associated Press The three main greenhouse gases also hit record high levels in the atmosphere last year, the U.N. weather agency said Wednesday, calling it an “ominous” sign. Continue reading