Oct 08 Building Tools for Democracy at the Political Hackathon Photo by Alex Bruns/PBS NewsHour How do you measure the effectiveness of a politician? How can you tell if the new voter identification laws will affect your ability to vote? What are your chances of being frisked by a… Continue reading
Oct 08 Coping with Climate Change: Green Roofs of Chicago By Saskia de Melker As global temperatures rise, cities face the challenge of keeping their infrastructure and residents cool. Chicago is tackling the problem with a green design makeover that includes 369 green roofs covering 5.5 million square feet -- more than any other… Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch How to Build a Cooler City For more on this story go to http://www.pbs.org/newshour/topic/climate-change/… Continue watching
Oct 08 Stem Cell Discovery Secures Nobel Prize Nobel Prize winner Sir John Gurdon talks to reporters on Oct. 8, 2012 in London. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka from Japan have both been awarded the Nobel prize for medicine or physiology for their work as pioneers of stem cell… Continue reading
Oct 04 Dazzling Colors, Wacky Inventions at the Maker Faire By Jenny Marder Scientists, artists, engineers and builders converged at New York City's 2012 Maker Faire last week to celebrate a playful love of invention. The Maker Faire, a family-focused event, is rooted deeply in science, and holds as part of its key… Continue reading
Oct 04 New York City's Maker Faire Delivers Dazzling Colors, Wacky Inventions By Jenny Marder A multi-functional unicorn shoots fire from its horn while sneezing glitter. A six-person ensemble plays instruments made of saw blades, propane tanks, automotive parts, and simple household objects. Cars shaped like cupcakes made of reused electric-car parts and… Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch New Scan Improves Time Frame for Diagnosing Genetic Diseases in Newborns New Scan Improves Time Frame for Diagnosing Genetic Diseases in Newborns… Continue watching
Oct 03 New Rapid Test Can Diagnose Baby's Genetic Disorder in Days In genetic diseases for which treatments exist, rapid diagnosis is critical for neonatal interventions that lessen morbidity and mortality. Sarah Maxey Photography Pompe disease is a rare genetic disorder that often affects babies at birth, disabling the heart and skeletal… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch Storms, Starfish and Warmer Waters Wiped out Half of Great Barrier Reef Coral Storms, Starfish and Warmer Waters Wiped out Half of Great Barrier Reef Coral… Continue watching
Oct 02 Starfish and Storms Cost Great Barrier Reef Half Its Coral The images above show the damage that severe weather and crown of thorns starfish have caused to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system. A study from the Australian Institute for Marine Sciences found… Continue reading