May 08 Watch 9:03 How smart is today’s artificial intelligence? By PBS News Hour Artificial intelligence is creeping into our everyday lives through technology like check-scanning machines and GPS navigation. How far away are we from making intelligent machines that actually have minds of their own? Hari Sreenivasan reports on the ethical considerations of… Continue watching
May 08 Astronaut Chris Hadfield describes his first trip into space By Nsikan Akpan Before arriving at the Russian Space Station Mir, astronaut Chris Hadfield lived through the quiet thrill of waiting for the shuttle’s solid rocket boosters to ignite and spew close to 8 million pounds of thrust. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 0:37 This tractor-trailer drives itself By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a self-driving 18-wheeler has been approved for test-drives on public roads in Nevada. The goal of the semi-autonomous vehicle is to reduce driver fatigue on long-haul trips. Continue watching
May 05 Watch 1:08 Fiery eruptions on Earth and in space caught on camera By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, a look at two fiery explosions -- one on earth and one in space. Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano sent molten lava, rocks and gas flying hundreds of feet into the air on Sunday. Continue watching
May 05 Computer scientists prove 80s pop music is boring By Nsikan Akpan “Pop music is dead.” You’ve heard the refrain dropped by nostalgic music lovers at backyard barbecues. And it’s no surprise. Everyone thinks the tunes of their generation marked a sort of cultural pinnacle and that music has since become bland. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 7:22 How consumer worries are driving menu makeovers By PBS News Hour For years, Americans have heard warnings and and expressed worries about what’s in their food, from artificial ingredients to antibiotics. Increasingly, the food industry is taking notice and making changes. What do consumers need to keep in mind about a… Continue watching
May 03 Scientists find large water system beneath Antarctica’s dry valleys By Carey Reed The discovery of groundwater in this area may offer a glimpse into past climactic events on Antarctica, as well as clues about the potential for life on other planets. Continue reading
May 03 Some large herbivores may be at risk of extinction, study finds By Rebecca Lee The population of large herbivores is declining, posing potential long-term threats to ecosystems worldwide, a new study found. Continue reading
May 02 Genius and autism may share genetic link, study finds By Carey Reed Child prodigies and their autistic family members may share a genetic link, according to findings published online in the April issue of Human Heredity. Continue reading
May 01 Mission to Mars may warp astronaut brains By Nsikan Akpan One day, space explorers might stroll along the red rocks of Mars. But radiation exposure during the trip may wipe away their memories of home. A new report says that cosmic rays can change the physical architecture of the… Continue reading