Nov 29 Watch 7:24 How these Massachusetts farmers are turning manure and food waste into power By Allison Aubrey, NPR According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, about 204 million pounds of turkey meat will be thrown away this Thanksgiving. That’s an estimated $293 million worth. As we continue our look at innovative solutions to food waste across the country,… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 6:41 How Americans can change their mindset about wasting food By Allison Aubrey, NPR Over the next year, the average American household of four will spend roughly $1800 on food they don't eat. Why do we throw away so much in the kitchen, and how can we cut those losses? Now, the culinary industry… Continue watching
Nov 28 Why it seems like your friends have more to be thankful for, according to math By Kristina Lerman, The Conversation Rest assured, it’s an illusion, one that’s rooted in a property of social networks known as the friendship paradox. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 54:08 The Plastic Problem By Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin In “The Plastic Problem: PBS NewsHour Presents”, Amna Nawaz and her PBS NewsHour colleagues look at this now ubiquitous material and how it’s impacting the world, why it’s become so prevalent, what’s being done to mitigate its use, and what… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 8:25 In the U.S., 30 to 40 percent of food is wasted. California aims to change that By Allison Aubrey, NPR, Mary Beth Durkin, Food4Thought Producer In the U.S., 30 to 40 percent of food produced never makes it to a dining table. Much of that waste ends up in landfills. But some companies are pursuing new techniques to reduce and redistribute surplus -- plus process… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 7:38 As water levels rise, this Alaska town is fleeing to higher ground By Stephanie Sy, Richard Coolidge, Casey Kuhn Rising sea levels will threaten three times more people in the next 30 years than previously thought, according to the latest scientific estimates. Among the hundreds of millions of people worldwide facing the threat are the 400 residents of Newtok,… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 4:42 How innovation and small steps can help us solve The Plastic Problem On Wednesday night, PBS will air a one-hour special report, “The Plastic Problem,” that examines how our global dependence on plastic has created one of the biggest environmental threats to our planet. Amna Nawaz hosts the program, and she joins… Continue watching
Nov 26 How to keep conspiracy theories from ruining your time with family By Nsikan Akpan When done correctly, debunking can combat people’s faith in false conspiracy theories. Here's a neuroscience-backed guide to approaching your loved ones’ conspiratorial beliefs. Continue reading
Nov 25 How removing ‘likes’ from Instagram could affect our mental health By Jamie Leventhal Social media appeals to users through a repetitive rewards system, so what happens when it takes away the likes?… Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 4:03 Racial bias in widely used hospital algorithm, study finds A recent study published in Science Magazine found significant racial bias in an algorithm used by hospitals across the nation to determine who needs follow-up care and who does not. Shraddha Chakradhar, a reporter for STAT News, spoke with NewsHour… Continue watching