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
Sep 14 Watch 6:08 How Uber is helping steer the future of self-driving cars By PBS News Hour Uber released its first fleet of self-driving cars in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. For now, they are also equipped with a human technician. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Alex Davies of Wired Magazine -- a journalist who took a ride in one… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 7:28 Turning down the volume on human noise pollution for marine life By PBS News Hour Many see the beach as a quiet place for relaxation. But for the animals living under the water’s surface, motorized vehicles and other human-made technology can make life unbearably noisy. The problem is that many species rely on sound as… Continue watching
Sep 14 Why Charon, Pluto’s largest moon, wears a red cap By Leigh Anne Tiffany Charon’s north pole has a dark red color, starkly different from its otherwise grey-white surface, and scientists have finally found out why. Continue reading
Sep 13 This new machine can read book pages without cracking the cover By Nsikan Akpan A new scanner, developed by engineers at MIT and Georgia Tech, can read a book without cracking the cover. Continue reading