Apr 12 Watch 7:24 How the FCC is trying to pave the way for widespread 5G technology President Trump announced a series of moves Friday aimed at boosting development of a new frontier of high-speed mobile networks. Known as 5G, as in the fifth generation of cellular networks, the technology could eventually offer speeds up to 100… Continue watching
Apr 11 Katie Bouman 'hardly knew what a black hole was.' Her algorithm helped us see one By Vicky Stein Imaging scientist Katie Bouman chats with the PBS NewsHour about how she crafted an algorithm that constructed the first ever photo of a black hole. Continue reading
Apr 11 How Scott Kelly's year in space changed his poop By Vicky Stein The much-anticipated NASA Twins Study was released Thursday, more than three years since astronaut Scott Kelly returned from the International Space Station. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 6:57 What the first photograph of a black hole can reveal about space A black hole is a cosmic abyss with gravity of such intensity that nothing, not even light, escapes it. Now, for the first time, a team of astronomers has released an image of the space anomaly, which is created when… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 10:15 Antarctica is losing ice at an accelerating rate. How much will sea levels rise? By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Emily Carpeaux The frozen continent of Antarctica contains the vast majority of all freshwater on Earth. Now that ice is melting at an accelerating rate, in part because of climate change. What does this transformation mean for coastal communities across the globe?… Continue watching
Apr 10 Did scientists discover a new species of human in a Philippines cave? By Darren Curnoe, The Conversation The announcement of a new species of ancient human (more correctly hominin) from the Philippines will cause a lot of head-shaking among anthropologists and archaeologists. Continue reading
Apr 10 Here is the first photo of a black hole By Nsikan Akpan On Wednesday, the Event Horizon Telescope released the first-ever image of a black hole, a historic moment shared by scientists spread around the world. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: What does a black hole look like? Scientists reveal the first picture By Nsikan Akpan The Event Horizon Telescope is expected to release the first image of a black hole on Wednesday. In preparation for what might be a momentous day, here’s what you need to know. Continue reading
Apr 08 What you need to know about a popular weed killer's alleged link to cancer By Marla Cone, Kaiser Health News You have the questions about glyphosate, Roundup and cancer. We have the answers. Continue reading
Apr 07 The new truth about Aspirin, and your doctor's slow uptake of medical evidence By Inderveer Mahal, The Conversation In the case of Aspirin, research shows that average-risk patients are exposed to higher risks of bleeding and led to falsely believe Aspirin is the best form of primary prevention. Continue reading