Feb 03 Greenland glacier hits record speeds By Justin Scuiletti Traveling just over 6 mph would hardly break any speed record. But for a glacier, it is a pace that is considered unprecedented. In fact, the summer speed of Greenland’s Jakobshavn Glacier, according to a new study published by… Continue reading
Feb 03 Even at an early age, women underrepresented in tech By Sarah Sheffer Silicon Valley business woman Sheryl Sandberg has popularized a movement to get professional women to “lean in” and fight for their positions at the top of their fields. With no female equivalent of Steve Jobs or Bill Gates in tech,… Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch Mysterious epidemic devastates starfish population off the Pacific Coast By PBS News Hour Up and down the Pacific Coast, starfish are dying by the tens of thousands and no one knows why. Special correspondent Katie Campbell reports from Seattle on how researchers and citizen scientists are investigating the spread of the mysterious and… Continue watching
Jan 30 To err is human, to forgive is animal By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Redneck wallabies at Tier-und Vogelpark Reilingen (Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Photo by Wikimedia Commons user 4028mdk09 “To err is human, to forgive divine.” While conflict in any social group is inevitable, a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE… Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch Researchers make stem cell discovery by studying tissue stress and repair By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 29 Got health problems? Blame it on Neanderthal DNA By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy If you are suffering from type 2 diabetes, Crohn's disease, lupus, biliary cirrhosis, or you simply can't kick your smoking habit, you may be able to blame your Neanderthal ancestors. Continue reading
Jan 29 Betting on the Super Bowl? Get math on your side By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy This Sunday, millions of football fans will cheer for the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl and more bets will be placed on the Super Bowl than on any other single-day sporting event. But professional sports… Continue reading
Jan 28 Addressing climate change, Obama pledges commitment to clean energy By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy President Barack Obama pledged his commitment to U.S. energy independence by investing in natural gas and solar energy. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch News Wrap: Unaccustomed to severe cold, South braces for deep freeze By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 28 Medical study suggests little evidence that former athletes suffer neurological disease By Zachary Treu A study published this month in "Current Sports Medicine Reports" attempts to turn the current narrative about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) on its head. Continue reading