Feb 16 How much would you sacrifice to be the first person on Mars? By Joshua Barajas Michael McDonnell has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. He has a physics degree. He’s worked in hazardous environments. His hope is that these qualifications will convince a selection committee that he’s the perfect candidate for the first human voyage to Mars. So… Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 9:24 Can modern prosthetics actually help reclaim the sense of touch? By PBS News Hour Prosthetic limbs have long been clunky, acting more as appendages than extensions. But modern technology is now helping amputees rediscover their sense of touch. Miles O’Brien, who lost his own arm in an accident last year, takes a look at… Continue watching
Feb 13 The Chuck Yeager of advanced arm prosthetics By News Desk Johnny Matheny, who lost his arm to cancer in 2008, is a pioneer of advanced arm prosthetics. "Everybody tells me that I'm the only one in the United States that has had my stump into every advanced prosthetic in the… Continue reading
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Feb 12 Watch 4:30 How professional survey-takers are shaping scientific research By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 9:47 Will a robotic arm ever have the full functionality of a human limb? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 12 U.S. headed for a 'mega-drought' in 21st century, scientists warn By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy New research published in the journal Science Advances finds that the American Southwest and Great Plains in the 21st century risk the worst drought conditions in more than 1,000 years. By 2050, the U.S. could surpass the “mega-drought” conditions… Continue reading
Feb 12 Miles O'Brien shows us how he adapts to living without his left arm By Miles O'Brien It's been a year since science correspondent Miles O'Brien lost his left arm in an accident. Since then, he's been learning how to live life "mono-mano." But can technology ever replace what he lost?… Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 5:43 Increasing hydropower hits a bipartisan sweet spot By PBS News Hour Energy will be a key issue for the new Congress, and hydropower is one of the few areas of agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Legislative changes have made it easier to develop small-scale hydroelectric projects and both parties find it… Continue watching
Feb 11 The Internet's hidden science factory By Jenny Marder, Mike Fritz Sarah Marshall has completed roughly 20,000 academic surveys. Clay Hamilton has finished about 40,000. Marshall and Hamilton are part of a small but highly-active community of paid online study participants who generate data at break-neck speed to fuel modern scientific… Continue reading