Science Jan 16 In the Alaskan tundra, scientists dig up dirt on future climate change By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy
Science Dec 18 Reinventing the way chemicals are made to make them cheaper and cleaner Scientists are changing the way chemicals are made to make new drugs, smart materials and agroproducts in a cleaner, safer way. Miles O'Brien has this report from "Science Nation."… By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy
Science Dec 11 ‘SciGirls’ turns the camera on young citizen scientists Twin Cities Public Television's "SciGirls" puts girl scientists in front of the camera. While the pre-teen scientists perform experiments for the audience, the producers hope it will encourage more women to join science and engineering fields. By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy
Science Dec 01 What does the salty sea air put in our clouds? Scientists are trying to find out how the ocean's chemistry changes clouds. It could even affect climate change. By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy
Science Oct 30 Your eyes could open your bank account or play “World of Warcraft” New biometrics technology could open your bank account, email, or help you play "World of Warcraft". By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy
Oct 23 New computer chip ‘recipe’ makes electronics greener, cheaper, faster By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy The computer chip is getting a makeover from the Center for Sustainable Materials Chemistry at Oregon State University, making it leaner, faster and greener. Continue reading
Oct 02 Just how much ice is left underneath Alaska’s glaciers? Scientists dig to find out By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Alaska's glaciers are facing a warm future. Scientists are digging into the icy giants to learn more about how they have weathered past climate changes, and if they will survive. Continue reading
Sep 25 Dissolving part of the brain for a clearer look at its wiring By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy A new process developed at Stanford University lets scientists see inside the brain, using computer programs to fly in between neurons. It's the first high resolution picture of the brain's wiring, which could lead to cures for anxiety, depression and… Continue reading
Sep 18 How did life on Earth begin? By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy It's one of the biggest unanswered questions in science: How did life on Earth begin? Biochemists are breaking apart early Earth molecules to find out how RNA and DNA formed. Continue reading
Sep 11 For dyslexic students, are smart phones easier to read than books? By Ruth Tam In a recent report for the National Science Foundation's "Science Nation," NewsHour Science correspondent Miles O'Brien explored how smart phones could help people who are dyslexic with their reading skills. Continue reading