Health Aug 31 This dissolvable pacemaker could make heart surgery less invasive By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman
Science Aug 11 Watch 6:54 Experimental technology works to bring back sense of touch for those living with paralysis Experimental research is aiming to help paralysis victims regain their sense of touch. Miles O’Brien reports on a project run by the Cleveland Functional Electrical Stimulation Center, which is a consortium of the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, MetroHealth… By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin
Science Jul 08 Watch 7:21 Companies race to mine lithium, a battery essential The metal lithium has become integral to our daily lives, due to its essential role as a battery material in electronic devices. Over the next several decades, the rising popularity of electric vehicles is expected to mean the demand for… By Miles O'Brien
Science Dec 18 Watch 9:25 Advancements in spinal cord research give the severely injured hope By William Brangham, Jaywon Choe
Science Mar 27 Watch 8:55 As planet warms, scientists explore ‘far out’ ways to reduce atmospheric CO2 The U.S. government estimates that the consequences of climate change are already costing the country hundreds of billions of dollars. But even if we stopped using fossil fuels immediately, the globe would continue to warm due to an existing buildup… By Miles O'Brien
Mar 21 Watch 7:50 How 3D printing is spurring revolutionary advances in manufacturing and design By Miles O'Brien A young startup called Relativity is pushing space technology forward by pushing 3D printing technology to its limits, building the largest metal 3D printer in the world. And other major companies anxious to try these new ways of manufacturing, too. Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 8:54 Cracking down on poaching with 3D-printed fake turtle eggs By John Yang One of the world’s most endangered species, the sea turtle, is under threat from human encroachment and poaching. But a conservation biologist has developed a strategy that could help save them. By placing 3D-printed eggs with GPS trackers in nesting… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 7:02 Tackling India’s towering landfills takes cultural innovation By PBS NewsHour In Delhi, India, the capital of the world's fastest growing economy, there's a towering symbol of the environmental cost of development: tons of festering, toxic trash, piled up 10 stories high, with more and more added every day. Efforts have… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 5:53 Science’s most valuable prize puts spotlight on discovery By PBS NewsHour The Breakthrough Prizes honor scientific achievements with the largest cash prizes in the field. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with science correspondent Miles O’Brien for more on this year’s winners. Continue watching
Sep 27 Why are most inventors men? By Laura Santhanam For 226 years, men led the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the agency that fosters American innovation and entrepreneurship. Enter Michelle Lee, the agency’s first female leader. A Silicon Valley native who built a radio with her father in… Continue reading