May 15 Moon and Earth May Share a Watery Past Tiny beads of green glass from the moon may hold the answers to the Earth's watery past. Photo by NASA. It took three years for Alberto Saal of Brown University, Erik Hauri of the Carnegie Institution… Continue reading
May 14 Commander Hadfield Reports to Ground Control Astronaut Chris Hadfield performs David Bowie's "Space Oddity" in microgravity. Commander Chris Hadfield is a great many things: a photographer, an educator, a social media maven -- did I forget to mention astronaut? And it's with great delight… Continue reading
May 14 Watch Book Explores Societal Transfer of Power From Big Institution to Active Citizen Author Nicco Mele's new book, 'The End of Big,' explores how technology has made the world a smaller place, opening up new opportunities for local politics, small business and average citizens to wield influence. Political editor Christina Bellantoni talks to… Continue watching
May 13 Got a Question for Google’s Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen? EmbedVideo(6366, 482, 304); Google's Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen talk about their new book, "The Digital Age," with PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff. Earlier this month, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen, Director of Google Ideas,… Continue reading
May 10 Watch News Wrap: Carbon Dioxide Level Hits Grim Milestone In other news Friday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere has reached a level not seen in millions of years. Also, the new skyscraper at Ground Zero in lower Manhattan now stands… Continue watching
May 10 As Rios Montt Trial Nears End, a Look Back at U.S. Role in Guatemala’s Civil War José Efraín Ríos Montt inside the courtroom where he is being tried for genocide and crimes against humanity. Photo by Xeni Jardin. Update: 2:50 p.m. ET | After seven weeks of testimony, a verdict may be reached today on the… Continue reading
May 08 Watch From Guatemalan Soil, Scientists Unearth Signs of Genocide From Guatemalan soil, scientists unearth signs of genocide… Continue watching
May 08 Watch From Guatemalan Soil, Scientists Unearth Signs of Genocide In Guatemala, investigators using forensic science have compelling evidence that thousands of innocent indigenous Ixil Mayans were the target of extermination in the 1980s. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports on how murder, politics and science intersect in the genocide trial… Continue watching
May 08 Guatemala: Why We Cannot Turn Away By Jenny Marder Tonight, Miles O'Brien reports from Guatemala on forensic science used to document charges of a genocide against thousands of indigenous Mayans in the 80s. From Boing Boing's Xeni Jardin, who co-produced the piece, here's a look at their reporting. Continue reading
May 08 For Sarah Brightman, ‘Dreamchaser’ Is a Prelude to Upcoming Space Journey By Tom LeGro Sarah Brightman's voice has been often described as heavenly, which more than ever seem especially appropriate, as the soprano has recently turned her sights to the skies. Her latest album, "Dreamchaser," is inspired by her life-long fascination with space, and… Continue reading