Science

Tiny World, Big Art in Madison

If you happen to find yourself waiting out a flight delay at the airport in Madison, Wis., look on the bright side: You'll have more time to browse an exhibit that unites art and science.

With Eyes on Moon and Mars, Space Exploration Goes Under Review

According to a presidential review panel, the U.S. plan to return astronauts to the moon by 2020 will not happen without a big boost in NASA's budget.

Budget Woes Expected to Ground Some Space Missions

U.S. budget constraints threaten to ground some of NASA's manned space missions. Judy Woodruff looks at the space program and its future prospects.

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GM Unveils 230 MPG Claim for Chevy Volt

General Motors announced Tuesday that its long-awaited Chevrolet Volt hybrid, a battery- and gas-powered electric vehicle, can get 230 miles per gallon in city driving, dwarfing every other car on the market in fuel efficiency.

Forensic Clues Aid Fight Against Ivory Trade

ITN correspondent Julian Rush reports on how the science of carbon dating is being used to combat the illegal global ivory trade.

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Children Not Getting Enough Vitamin D, Study Concludes

More than 60 percent of children have "insufficient" levels of Vitamin D, a study published by the journal Pediatrics concluded on Monday. Gwen Ifill reports.

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Microsoft, Yahoo Pair up With Sights on Google

After years of courting, Microsoft announced Wednesday that it finally inked a deal with Yahoo in hopes that a partnership could help topple Google from being the Internet search and advertising leader.

Moon Landing Anniversary Renews Debate on Spaceflight

As the country celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, NASA and the Obama administration are weighing the debate over sending more astronauts into space, or to shift more toward the use of robots. Ray Suarez reports.

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‘We Sent Music and Laughter There’: Man and the Moon, 40 Years On

Now re-released by the Criterion Collection, the new DVD version of "For All Mankind" is far superior to the original grainy images most watched for the first time on their TVs.

Simon Johnson on Cap and Trade

Paul Solman: The third in this week’s series of conversations with economist Simon Johnson has to do with the cap and trade debate — whether cap and trade is a good idea, the feasibility of a carbon tax, and…