Aug 23 Watch 8:50 To combat climate change, these scientists are turning CO2 into rock By PBS News Hour Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a major contributor to global warming. But what if there were a way to turn that gas into rock and store it safely, thousands of feet underground? One power plant in Iceland is attempting… Continue watching
Aug 23 This device turns neon plasma into natural patterns By Leigh Anne Tiffany Nature features breathtaking patterns. Now, physicists based in China have found a way to recreate these natural motifs in 3-D -- using just a little electricity. Continue reading
Aug 22 Want to make waterproof bandages for internal injuries? Ask the caddisfly By Elliott Kennerson, KQED Science Current medical adhesives work well outside the body, but the challenge is making adhesives for the human body's watery internal environment. Enter the caddisfly. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 25:01 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Aug. 21, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Aug. 21, emergency workers go door-to-door searching for survivors of this week’s floods on the Gulf Coast, and the Justice Department decides not to renew its contracts with private prisons. Later, learn about the FDA… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watson goes to Asia as hospitals use supercomputer for cancer treatment By Ike Swetlitz, STAT The goal is to use Watson’s natural language processing to mine the medical literature and a patient’s records to provide treatment advice. Continue reading
Aug 20 Tens of thousands in Louisiana seek FEMA aid following devastating floods By Michael D. Regan Residents in Louisiana are beginning to return to their homes after torrential rains caused devastating flooding across the state. More than 80,000 people have applied for aid through FEMA and 4,000 people who lost their homes remain in shelters. Continue reading
Aug 19 Uncovering the female body's secret protection against HIV By Heather Boerner New research highlights the vagina as a powerful HIV prevention tool. Continue reading
Aug 19 Kids with insurance still miss out on eye exams, study finds By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Kids from less affluent homes, even when they have health insurance, are less likely to get vision screenings for irreversible eye conditions, a new study found. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 53:24 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 18, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, California’s fast-moving wildfire rages on -- only 4 percent contained. Also: what to do as the Louisiana floods recede, how this year’s electoral map looks different, fighting for life in Aleppo, the long-term impact of the… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 8:35 Analyzing the NSA code breach in the context of recent cybersecurity events By PBS News Hour On Saturday, programming code for National Security Agency hacking tools was shared online. The content appears to be legitimate, but it is not clear if it was intentionally hacked or accidentally leaked. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with The Washington Post’s Ellen… Continue watching