Nov 18 Watch Turning technology into easy medical lifesavers By PBS News Hour Could a small device that produces a common disinfectant be a key to helping stop the spread of Ebola? Seattle-based nonprofit organization PATH develops innovative medical tools for low-income countries. The NewsHour’s Cat Wise reports on their recent innovations. Continue watching
Nov 18 What if an implantable device could tell you what medicines you need? By Cat Wise During our interview with PATH President and CEO Steve Davis, we asked him if there was something new he could invent, what would it be? This was his answer:… Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch Scientists read layers of Alaska’s ice and snow to track climate change By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 17 Scientists solve mystery of West Coast starfish plague By Katie Campbell, KCTS9/EarthFix SEATTLE — After months of research, scientists have identified the pathogen at the heart of the starfish wasting disease that’s been killing starfish by the millions along the Pacific shores of North America, according to research published Monday. Continue reading
Nov 17 Wind energy firm sues to block bird death data release By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press The AP sought the information from the Interior Department in March 2013 under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act. It is part of the AP's investigation into bird deaths at wind farms. Continue reading
Nov 17 New photos show Philae’s bumpy comet landing By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy The European Space Agency released the first images of Philae's bumpy landing today. Orbiting spacecraft Rosetta captured the lander drifting across the surface of Comet 67P for half an hour until its first bounce landing. Continue reading
Nov 15 Federal ban sought for animal testing on cosmetics By Associated Press Hoping to build off recent bans in Europe and India, opponents of animal testing for cosmetics plan to make a big push for a similar prohibition in the United States. The effort could be a tough sell in a Republican-controlled… Continue reading
Nov 14 U.S. plans to build world’s fastest supercomputers with $425 million By Justin Scuiletti The Department of Energy announced a $425 million budget Friday that will be allocated towards research and construction of supercomputers. A $325 million deal with IBM and Nvidia will see the creation of two new supercomputers that would… Continue reading
Nov 14 Researchers crack open ice to find tiniest Arctic creatures By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy The base of the entire Arctic food chain is hiding in the ice. Scientists are cracking open the cold Alaskan sea to understand the tiny sea algae. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch After ambitious but bouncy comet landing, science gains would be ‘bonus’ – Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching