Jul 13 Watch 11:36 California startups are growing meat from animal cells By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman, Mark Bittman As concerns grow about the sustainability of meat production, some startup companies say they may have a solution: growing meat from animal cells in laboratories. NewsHour Weekend’s Megan Thompson visited two startups in California producing “cell-based meat.” This story is… Continue watching
Jul 12 Is CBD legal? Here’s what you need to know, according to science By Nsikan Akpan, Jamie Leventhal If you buy or sell CBD, you could be breaking the law. These science lessons can explain why. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 9:22 Does marijuana hurt or help your brain? Scientists rush to study the drug’s impact By Miles O'Brien As national attitudes and laws around cannabis use have evolved, so have the commercially grown strains of the plant. Some marijuana varieties today contain levels of THC, the drug’s psychoactive compound, as high as 50 percent, compared to around 5… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 3:35 Architectural design for buildings that create more energy than they consume By Cristina Quinn Heating and cooling buildings consumes 40 percent of energy used across the world. As climate change continues to threaten the planet, rising temperatures may only increase the usage. Now, an architect in Boston is trying to change not just how… Continue watching
Jul 10 Apollo landing footage would have been impossible to fake. A film expert explains why. By Howard Berry, The Conversation Here are some of the most common myths about the Apollo landing footage – and why they don’t hold up. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 6:28 How preparing for a devastating earthquake will help you survive it Two major earthquakes have rocked Southern California in the past week, prompting questions about whether residents and the government are prepared for an even bigger one. Science reporter Jacob Margolis of KPCC public radio examines those questions in his podcast,… Continue watching
Jul 09 Butterflies are disappearing in Ohio. Here’s what that means for insects everywhere By Vicky Stein Butterflies also act as big, flashy beautiful warning signs for environmental change. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 7:14 Southern Californians cope with earthquake anxiety as scientists assess the damage By Cat Wise, Jaywon Choe, Leah Nagy Following two powerful earthquakes and many aftershocks in the past week, some California residents are returning home to evaluate damage. Scientists, meanwhile, are flocking to the area around the epicenters, hoping to gather information to predict future tectonic activity. Judy… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 6:56 Why the reality of the Apollo 11 mission is ‘much more complex’ than the mythology By William Brangham It’s been 50 years since the groundbreaking moment the crew of the Apollo 11 mission landed a man on the moon for the first time. Now, a new six-hour documentary airing on PBS’ “American Experience” aims to develop a richer… Continue watching
Jul 06 2 earthquakes in 2 days: Is California closer to the ‘Big One?’ By Nsikan Akpan No, according to geologists. Continue reading