Feb 23 Venom From Around the World Dr. Zoltan Takacs hunts deadly snakes around the world in search of their venom. Once he's captured the reptile's poison, he brings it back to his Chicago lab where he studies the neurotoxins. Takacs is also photographer and takes advantage… Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch Giffords’ Case Offers Insight on Mysteries of the ‘Changeable’ Brain The treatment of severe brain injuries has garnered increased attention in the wake of the shooting of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch Secretary Duncan: Schools Must Become Centers of Communities The results from a new global survey show U.S. students are falling behind much of the world in reading, math and science. Gwen Ifill speaks with Education Secretary Arne Duncan about the results and the the state of American schools. Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch Science, Mysticism Meld in Predicting Mount Merapi’s Deadly Eruptions Since October, more than 300 people have been killed by volatile volcano Mount Merapi's eruptions. Miles O'Brien reports from the village of Yogyakarta on the science and superstition surrounding the most-active volcano in Indonesia. Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch Will Small Step for Robots Lead to Giant Leap for Robotkind? How close are we to being replaced by robots? NewsHour Science Correspondent Miles O'Brien reports on efforts to engineer robots that are eerily similar to humans and animals. Continue watching
Mar 26 Scientists Create Tiny ‘Invisibility Cloak’ Scientists have created an "invisibility cloak" that can hide a tiny object from infrared light. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch Math Wiz Adds Web Tools to Take Education to New Limits From a bedroom in the San Francisco Bay area, Salman Khan is using the Web to teach math and science to millions. Spencer Michels reports on how the non-profit Kahn Academy is providing educational materials through its free YouTube video… Continue watching
Dec 31 What Were the Science Breakthroughs of 2009? As 2009 wound to a close, the PBS NewsHour asked scientists and science journalists to discuss the most significant science stories of the year. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch In Himalayas, Evidence of ‘Alarming’ Glacial Melting James Mates of Independent Television News looks at the alarming rate glaciers are melting atop Mt. Everest and how that could affect the rest of the world. Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Cancer Screening Debate Reveals Risks, Benefits of Testing Newly-released guidelines on when, and how often, women should be screened for breast and cervical cancer stirred questions -- and confusion -- this week. Margaret Warner talks to health experts for insight. Continue watching