Sep 29 Researchers reveal dolphins' real animal 'magnetism' By Justin Scuiletti Turns out dolphins have a certain magnetic quality, and not just figuratively but literally. A new study published in the journal Naturwissenschaften -- The Science of Nature, reveals that the aquatic mammals are attracted to magnets, behaving differently when in… Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch Beyond the law: Are encrypted smartphones too private for the FBI? By PBS News Hour The debate over personal privacy vs. national security took a new turn earlier this week as the director of the FBI criticized the advent of encrypted smart phones that allow users to keep data on their devices private. For more,… Continue watching
Sep 26 Expanding marine sanctuary is meant to save ocean from mass extinction By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy President Barack Obama pledged Thursday to expand the largest ocean sanctuary to 490,000 square miles, six times its current size. The PBS NewsHour has been following how ocean acidification has impacted marine life and the Americans who depend on them. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch U.S. expands pristine national monument in the middle of the Pacific By PBS News Hour A region of the Pacific Ocean that is home to thriving colonies of rare and endangered species will be protected as the world’s largest marine preserve, under an executive order by President Obama. Hari Sreenivasan learns more from Elliott Norse… Continue watching
Sep 25 Irish teens win Google science fair with bacteria-enhanced plant growth By Justin Scuiletti Three 16-year-old high school girls hailing from Ireland claimed the top prize for Google's 2014 Science Fair with a project that aims to solve the food crisis -- with the help of bacteria. Continue reading
Sep 25 Dissolving part of the brain for a clearer look at its wiring By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy A new process developed at Stanford University lets scientists see inside the brain, using computer programs to fly in between neurons. It's the first high resolution picture of the brain's wiring, which could lead to cures for anxiety, depression and… Continue reading
Sep 25 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Alaska By Justin Scuiletti A 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Alaska this morning, shaking residents in one the strongest quakes for the state in 50 years. Continue reading
Sep 25 Marine preserve to become world's largest in new expansion By Josh Lederman, Associated Press NEW YORK — Thousands of miles off America's shores, an ocean preserve flush with rare seabirds, turtles and marine mammals will grow to roughly three times the size of California under a memorandum that President Barack Obama signed Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 25 Drones to soar into movie making with new FAA permits By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce Thursday that it is granting permits to seven movie and television production companies to fly drones, an important step toward greater use of the technology by commercial operators, said attorneys… Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch Indians beam with pride over successful -- and cheap -- Mars mission - Part 1 By PBS News Hour India has joined the U.S., the former Soviet Union and the European Union as one of the elite few to successfully send a spacecraft to Mars, on its first try and for only $75 million -- a fraction of the… Continue watching