Aug 01 New 3D maps of the Milky Way confirm our galaxy is warped By Vicky Stein It turns out our Milky Way galaxy isn't the flat spiral disk we thought it was before -- dark matter or collisions with other galaxies could have twisted it out of shape. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 6:59 How scientists are harvesting fog to secure the world’s water supply By John Yang, Sam Lane The global water supply is constantly and increasingly threatened by climate change, overconsumption and poor management, among other forces. In an effort to bolster it, scientists around the world are leveraging familiar scientific principles with modern technology to capture water… Continue watching
Jul 31 This new nanotech could help clean up Earth’s microplastics By Berly McCoy Chemists have adapted emerging technology -- called nanocoils -- to dissolve microplastics and turn the pollution into food for algae. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 3:26 Could the path to a more nutritious pizza be illuminated by laser beams? By Nsikan Akpan, Jamie Leventhal New York City has been known for its pizza for decades, but now a surprising oven innovation is attracting new attention. At Columbia University, a lab is crafting ways to improve nutrition by 3-D printing pizza to precise dietary specifications… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 3:14 As temperatures soar, a ‘heat dome’ is coming to the Arctic By PBS NewsHour After Europe experienced record-breaking temperatures this month, climate scientists are now concerned that a heat wave will settle farther north. This week, a so-called “heat dome” is expected to strike over the Arctic, causing worries about potential ice melt and… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 5:35 What will a future with robots look like? By PBS NewsHour Automated technology already consumes much of society, from robotic arms working in factories to artificial intelligence used in homes. The next step could be programming ethics and morality into systems, creating a robot-human future. David Ewing Duncan, a science journalist… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 8:21 As bee populations decline, can technology help fill the gap? By William Brangham, Rachel Wellford Humans rely heavily on pollinator bees to sustain food production globally. But for decades, the insects' population has declined, in part because of pesticide use. If the die-off continues, it will have huge economic and public health consequences for people. Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 2:48 A brief but spectacular take on how animals and continents are interconnected Although Prosanta Chakrabarty grew up in Queens, he always loved nature. The wonder of the world's creatures inspired him to study biology, a field that illuminates which of Earth’s beings are related to one another -- and how an event… Continue watching
Jul 24 Is FaceApp a security risk? 3 privacy concerns you should take seriously By Nsikan Akpan We asked five experts with backgrounds in data security and tech law if FaceApp worries them. Their resounding answer was yes. Continue reading
Jul 22 This everyday chemical was cast aside. Its replacement might be making cats sick By Berly McCoy Manufacturers phased out flame retardants called PBDEs because of health concerns in pets and humans. New research suggests their replacements may be just as bad. Continue reading