May 29 Watch Are Faces the New Fingerprints? The New York Police Department's facial identification unit might not quite measure up to Hollywood standards, but they are on the cusp of a big change in the way police do their job. Miles O'Brien examines the software that turned… Continue watching
May 28 Watch How to Solve a Terrorist Bombing Understanding the Bombs Used at the Boston Marathon… Continue watching
May 24 Wheels Stopped for Kepler, but Still More to Study This artist's concept depicts Kepler-62e, a super-Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of a star smaller and cooler than the sun, located about 1,200 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lyra. It was discovered by the Kepler spacecraft. Image… Continue reading
May 24 Does Technology Offer Anyone a Big Break in Entertainment Industry? Changes in technology have opened up new opportunities in the entertainment industry, offering platforms for the most scrappy or eclectic of musicians, filmmakers and other creative artists. That's the argument of a new book, "The End of Big: How the… Continue reading
May 22 Building a Monster Tornado Homes, trees and cars damaged by Monday's tornado are seen by early morning light near Telephone Road and SW 4th Street in Moore, Okla., on Tuesday, May 21. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman / NewsOK.com. On Tuesday,… Continue reading
May 21 Watch Honoring Sally Ride's Legacy as Scientist, Trailblazer, Educational Role Model Honoring Sally Ride's Legacy as Scientist, Trailblazer, Educational Role Model… Continue watching
May 21 Group Seeks Help From Social Networks to Combat Hate Speech By Larisa Epatko Social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter have helped users mobilize around a common cause like never before. But what if their message is one of hate?… Continue reading
May 21 Apple CEO Tim Cook Faces Senate Questions on Taxes EmbedVideo(6527, 482, 304); Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook testifies on Capitol Hill to explain the company's tax strategy. WASHINGTON -- A Senate panel says Apple Inc. is avoiding billions of dollars in U.S. taxes by shifting profits to foreign… Continue reading
May 20 5 Questions: Why Yahoo Hopes Tumblr Will Expand Its 'Coolness' Photo illustration by PBS NewsHour created with Pic Stich Yahoo, the languishing tech pioneer, officially unveiled its acquisition of social blogging platform Tumblr on Monday. The $1.1 billion purchase by Yahoo could mean a whole world of things for… Continue reading
May 20 Watch Coding Skills Combine With Civic Consciousness to Improve Government Coding Skills Combine With Civic Consciousness to Improve Government… Continue watching