Sep 22 If this U.S. astronaut can vote from space, you can too By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Kate Rubins, the lone American in orbit, will end up voting for president from the International Space Station, if her homecoming is delayed. Continue reading
Sep 22 This MacArthur winner wants every child in the world to own a microscope By Nsikan Akpan Stanford University inventor Manu Prakash thinks if every child can have a pencil, then they should have a microscope. So, he built a $1 version. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 6:27 How robots are joining the police force By PBS News Hour In light of the recent bombings in New York and New Jersey, science correspondent Miles O'Brien takes a look at a new technology that is increasingly being used by law enforcement: bomb-disarming robots. Operated from a safe distance, these robots… Continue watching
Sep 21 What is chromium-6 and how did it infiltrate America’s drinking water? By Courtney Norris A new report says that cancer-causing agent chromium-6 may flow in the drinking water of 200 million Americans. What does that mean for public health?… Continue reading
Sep 21 What squirrels can teach humans about frustration By Gabriela Quirós, KQED Science It all started with an animal behaviorist who was intrigued by the emotional world of squirrels. Continue reading
Sep 20 These genes protect resilient water bears from radiation By Nsikan Akpan Researchers in Japan sequence the genome of the world's most extreme tardigrade to unlock the secrets of its survival. Continue reading
Sep 20 Obama administration clears roadblocks to autonomous vehicles in new advisory By JOAN LOWY AND JUSTIN PRITCHARD, Associated Press One self-driving technology expert said the overall tenor of the White House's new guidance signaled that the federal government truly has embraced autonomous driving. Continue reading
Sep 20 The average person is better off without a fitness wearable, weight loss study finds By Nsikan Akpan Do fitness wearables aid weight loss? A new study from the University of Pittsburgh -- the longest of its kind -- says the average person on a weight loss program can cut more pounds without a wearable. Continue reading
Sep 16 Blue jeans have a 6,000 year-old Peruvian ancestor By Leigh Anne Tiffany Indigo dye for clothing is a lot older than the invention of blue jeans -- almost 6,000 years older, to be exact. The scientists behind the discovery say this blue scrap of fabric may rewrite the history of clothing. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 2:51 Where seven chimps are living out their post-lab days By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, we visit the rural pastures of Cle Elum, in Washington state, where seven former lab chimpanzees are honorary citizens. Known throughout the world as the “Cle Elum 7,” these chimps have been… Continue watching