Arts Aug 21 Photos: The dying art of the neon sign We've seen them glowing on New York City theater billboards, Las Vegas casinos and Hong Kong high-rises. They cast unbidden light and shadow into restaurants and homes, and are a part of the daily scenery for millions. But neon signs, once a vital part of… By Corinne Segal
Arts Oct 07 Using long-exposure photography, Minnesota artist paints with light Minnesota artist Brian Hart draws with lights and cameras. He likes to think of the one-inch long LED night fishing lights that he uses as his pen; the camera is his paper. He doesn’t use Photoshop. There is no manipulation… By Twin Cities PBS
Nov 20 Watch "Lab before blab" lights up elementary school science Fourth graders build a basic circuit. Fifth graders learn force to throw a rubber cat.
Health Apr 04 Watch ‘Solar Suitcase’ Sheds Light on Darkened Delivery Rooms After witnessing the consequences of power outages in Nigeria's health facilities, obstetrician Dr. Laura Stachel came up with a solution: a suitcase containing elements to produce and store solar energy. Spencer Michels reports on the life-saving device that aims to…
Aug 25 Watch ‘Revolutionary’ Ultra Light Car Aims for an X Prize Could a new ultra light car that promises to get 100 miles per gallon change the way we drive? Judy Woodruff reports on a group of mechanics and engineers who want to change modern day cars and win the $5… Continue watching
Feb 17 Already in the Global Spotlight, Vancouver’s Skies Deliver Additional Delight A week before the torch arrived in the Olympic city, Vancouver's skies were already illuminated, ready to greet the world with a warm welcome. Light artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and his team had installed 10 searchlights on both sides of English… Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch Masters of Light: Americans Win the Nobel Prize in Physics Jeffrey Brown reports on three American scientists who were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering research in fiber optics and digital photography. Continue watching
May 28 Viewers Take their Time for Olafur Eliasson Artist Olafur Eliasson's exhibitions are about you. Continue reading
Nov 21 Scientists Move Forward in Quest for ‘Invisibility Cloak’ By PBS News Hour Researchers are one step closer to the science fiction-like goal of creating an "invisibility cloak" that could hide objects from the human eye, according to a paper published Friday in the journal Science. Continue reading