Science

Scientists Move Forward in Quest for ‘Invisibility Cloak’

By PBS News Hour

Researchers are one step closer to the science fiction-like goal of creating an "invisibility cloak" that could hide objects from the human eye, according to a paper published Friday in the journal Science.

After Leaving Washington Empty-handed, Automakers Set to Craft Recovery Plan

By PBS News Hour

While the Big Three U.S. automakers' hopes of an immediate financial shot in the arm were dashed Thursday on Capitol Hill, they are expected to meet lawmakers' demands to craft a convincing plan for rebuilding their once-mighty industry by Dec.

Researchers Decode DNA of Woolly Mammoth

By PBS News Hour

Scientists have mapped out much of the genetic code of the extinct woolly mammoth, opening the door to the possibility of recreating the animal and perhaps other extinct species within the next 20 years.

Indian Farmers, Coca-Cola Vie for Scarce Water Supply

In the Indian state of Rajasthsan, farmers have accused Coca-Cola factories of drawing too heavily on the area's water supplies and contributing to pollution. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the controversy and the claims of both the company and…

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Astronomers Capture First Images of Distant Planets

By PBS News Hour

Two teams of astronomers have for the first time captured direct images of planets orbiting faraway stars.

World’s Oceans Face Problem of Plastic Pollution

Some researchers believe that more than 5 million square miles of the Pacific Ocean has become a soup of plastic confetti. Now, scientists are trying to quantify the problem and are studying how plastic affects fish, marine mammals and birds.

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Supreme Court Sonar Decision a Blow to Environmentalists

By Admin, PBS News Hour

The U.S. Supreme Court handed environmentalists a defeat Wednesday, lifting restrictions on the Navy's use of sonar off the California coast.

As NASA’s Phoenix Mission Ends, Scientists Begin Data Analysis

By PBS News Hour

NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander sent what will probably be its last signal back to earth last week, succumbing to a dust storm and advancing winter weather. However, the lander outlived its planned three-month mission by two months.

Tony Anderson Turns Low-income Areas Green One Light Bulb at a Time

By Admin, PBS News Hour

In his junior year at Morehouse College, Tony Anderson started the Let's Raise a Million Project to bring energy-saving technologies to African-American low income communities previously left out of the green movement.

Scientists Map Whole Genome of Cancer Patient

By PBS News Hour

Scientists have for the first time mapped the entire genome of a cancer patient, in the process finding eight new genetic mutations that led to the woman's leukemia.