Oct 23 Discovery Launches on Space Station Construction Mission By PBS News Hour The space shuttle Discovery launched on time Tuesday morning despite worries that rainy weather and ice buildup on the craft's fuel tank might delay the launch. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch New Outbreaks of Drug-resistant Staph Infection Reported in Schools Over the weekend, there were more reports of students being diagnosed with a dangerous antibiotic-resistant staph infection known as MRSA. A medical expert from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine explains the risks of the sometimes-deadly bacteria. Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch U.N. Climate Panel Member Details Nobel-winning Work Former Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday. Michael Oppenheimer, a member of the U.N. panel, discusses the honor and how the group's work has furthered the debate on climate… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch Ethanol Boom Aids Farmers, but Stirs Environmental Concerns The high cost of oil and a national push toward alternative fuels has pushed ethanol production and corn prices to skyrocket. In eastern Colorado, corn farmers and other stakeholders contemplate the future of ethanol, which some researchers fear may not… Continue watching
Oct 09 Physics Nobel Prize Goes to Nanotechnology Researchers By PBS News Hour Two scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics Tuesday for their discovery of an electromagnetic phenomenon that has led to modern hard disks, like the kind used in laptops, iPods and other devices. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch Nobel Prize Winner for Medicine Details Gene Modification Work This year's Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to a trio of scientists who modify genes in mice. One of the recipients, Mario Capecchi, professor of biology and human genetics at the University of Utah, discusses his award-winning work. Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch California Takes Lead in Stem Cell Research, Scientist Recruitment Since California passed a $3 billion bond measure for stem cell research, recruitment of top scientists has outpaced every other state. The new funding has sparked the building of state-of-the-art facilities and a push for stem cell innovations. Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch Fifty Years Ago, Sputnik Launched Space Age Fifty years ago this week, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first man-made satellite, into space. On the anniversary of the turning point in space exploration, a NASA historian and a science reporter assess the impact and legacy of the… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch Global Warming Summits Aim to Frame Climate Policy President Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice opened a global warming conference Thursday, one of two key international meetings this week on greenhouse gases. Top negotiators examine how the U.S. and the world should tackle climate change policy. Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch Oil Refinery Expansions Face Opposition An oil refinery in Detroit wants to expand its capacity by 15 percent, but neighbors and environmentalists oppose the project. This report, funded in part by the Park Foundation, describes how the Michigan case is indicative of the situation nationwide. Continue watching