Jun 22 Construction starts on 'extremely large' telescope By William Gansa The European Extremely Large Telescope will produce images 15 times sharper than those of the Hubble Telescope, and collect light faster than any other optical or infrared telescope. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 25:29 Saturday, June 21, 2014 By PBS News Hour On Saturday’s program, Islamic extremists capture an Iraqi town on the border with Syria. Later, should desperately ill patients be allowed to take medications not approved by the FDA? And, learn about the viola that could fetch more than $45… Continue watching
Jun 16 Goal-line technology begins to clear controversial goals By Sarah McHaney Line technology is almost a staple now in any sport involving a ball, a line and questionable calls. FIFA, however, has long resisted using goalline technology in their World Cup matches until 2014. A goal – according to FIFA –… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch Animals predict World Cup outcomes across the globe By PBS News Hour Animals and World Cup predictions have a storied history. In 2010, an octopus in a German aquarium named Paul became famous after correctly predicting 8 cup matches in a row, outperforming many soccer analysts. Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch Brazil confronts dengue fever fears amid World Cup frenzy By PBS News Hour Teams representing 31 countries have descended on Brazil hoping to bring home the World Cup trophy. But amid the excitement, scientists and health specialists are concerned that tourists and players may bring something else home with them: dengue fever, a… Continue watching
Jun 13 Brazil braces for increase in e-waste as fans upgrade TVs for the World Cup By Tracy Wholf As the World Cup kicks off in Brazil this week, plenty of Brazilians without tickets are at home watching the action on new televisions. Quartz.com reports the demand for newer and bigger TVs has spiked during the months leading… Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch For Brazil, it's not just about winning World Cup, it's winning with style By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch Why soccer-loving Brazilians are voicing discontent over World Cup By PBS News Hour Hopes for Brazil’s burgeoning economy were high when the World Cup was awarded to the country in 2007. But now many Brazilians accuse the World Cup celebrations of draining $15 billion of Brazil’s resources into the international economy. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch Big spending and construction chaos deflates Brazilian joy over World Cup By PBS News Hour For many Brazilians, the excitement of hosting the World Cup has been greatly diminished since the day that FIFA awarded the event to the soccer-loving country. As transit workers and others have protested, some argue that the $15 billion spent… Continue watching
Jun 11 In Brazil, soccer no longer 'opiate' of the masses By Larisa Epatko Much has changed in Brazil since the last time it hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1950, including a more skeptical, informed and middle class audience. Continue reading