Jun 22 Watch Energy Bill Debate The Senate on Wednesday agreed to voluntary emissions reductions, rather than mandatory cuts, while debating a broader energy bill. Following a background report, analysts discuss the pros and cons of the energy bill and the next step for the Senate. Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch World Year of Physics Celebrates Einstein’s Theories In 1905, a 26-year-old patent office clerk named Albert Einstein published his theory of relativity, advancing physics research worldwide. In 2005, the World Year of Physics is celebrated to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the theory's publication. Continue watching
May 27 Watch New Technologies Underscore Nuclear Proliferation Challenges The ease with which states and others might obtain nuclear technology has made the job of U.N. officials charged with policing the spread of nuclear material that much more difficult. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles reports on the science behind… Continue watching
May 25 House Approves Stem Cell Bill; Senators Call for Action By PBS News Hour Despite President Bush's veto threat, senators who support embryonic stem cell research on Wednesday called for a quick vote on a House-approved bill to allow more funding of stem cell research on human embryos that would otherwise be discarded. Continue reading
May 20 Watch South Korean Scientists Announce Stem Cell Breakthrough Scientists in South Korea announced they successfully created the first embryonic stem cells that genetically match injured or sick patients.. Continue watching
May 19 Scientists Clone Stem Cells From Human Patients By PBS News Hour Scientists in South Korea, who announced last year that they extracted stem cells from a cloned human embryo, have used the same technology to create embryonic stem cells from human patients. Continue reading
May 11 Watch The Arctic’s Melting Glaciers Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News examines how global warming is affecting those who live in the Arctic. Continue watching
May 03 Watch New Budget Plan Cuts Medicaid Spending The U.S. House and Senate passed new federal budget plans last week that will cut Medicaid spending by $10 billion over the next five years. Continue watching
May 03 Watch Nuclear Reactor Fight A report on one Illinois community's debate over a proposed nuclear reactor for both economic and safety reasons. Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch British and American Team Completes 37-Day Journey to North Pole Jeffrey Brown looks at a British and American team's incredible 37-day journey to the North Pole. Continue watching