Aug 07 Ancient, Slippery, Enormous ‘Snot Otters’: Looking for Hellbender Salamanders By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Hellbender salamanders are as old as the dinosaurs, but scientists know very little about these ancient amphibians. Scientists need to know how many live in the Midwest and Appalachian regions of the United States and how healthy the population is,… Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch Liver Bud Growth from Human iPS Cells This video shows formation of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived liver bud. Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch Wu Tang Clan’s GZA Raps About Science Wu Tang Clan's GZA performs a rap from his new album Dark Matter. Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch Ray Kurzweil on Bringing Back the Dead An interview with futurist Ray Kurzweil on the possibility of bringing back the dead. Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch Darwin’s 200th Birthday Celebrations Span the Globe People worldwide celebrated Charles Darwin, the "father of evolution's" 200th birthday this week, honoring his extraordinary impact on science and history. Analysts discuss the man, his legacy and the ongoing debates raging over his core theories. Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch Students, Scientists Build Biological ‘Machines’ Student participants in the 2008 International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition crafted biological "machines," or living organisms, using original combinations of DNA and other organic material to help tackle environmental and health problems. Tom Bearden reports. Continue watching
Feb 22 Florida Schools Will Teach Evolution, but with ‘Theory’ Caveat By PBS News Hour The Florida Board of Education has approved new science standards that explicitly include the word 'evolution' for the first time, but last-minute revisions kindled controversy over religious and political tinkering in the science classroom. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch Geneticist Discusses Decoding His Own DNA Researchers have made new discoveries about genetic complexity by decoding one man's DNA. Geneticist Craig Venter, whose DNA was decoded, talks about the significance of the findings. Continue watching