Jun 03 Accidental discovery at New York planetarium unlocks secret into universe’s inner workings By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Scientists say a new planetarium show about the Milky Way has helped them unlock one of the solar system’s many secrets. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 9:38 How the Trump administration’s plans to slash NASA’s budget will impact science By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin, Azhar Merchant Funding for science is very much on the chopping block in President Trump's proposed budget. It's a fraught moment for NASA, particularly for those focused on earth science and not human space travel. Over the weekend, Trump announced he was… Continue watching
Jun 02 Milky Way’s chance of colliding with Andromeda galaxy is less than previously thought, astronomers report By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Astronomers reported Monday that the probability of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies colliding is less than previously thought. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 2:16 Group of rescued gray seals heads home after rehabilitation By John Yang, Kaisha Young A group of gray seals in Rhode Island are making a splash. They were rescued in March and April after becoming entangled in fishing gear and other debris near Block Island. Several were recently released after being rehabilitated. John Yang… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 6:43 Breakthrough gene editing treatment helps child born with rare disorder By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Azhar Merchant Doctors announced this week that they have treated a newborn baby with a rare genetic disease using the world’s first personalized gene editing therapy. Geoff Bennett discussed the treatment and its potential with Dr. Peter Marks. He oversaw gene therapy… Continue watching
May 16 Experimental gene editing helped a desperately ill baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions By Laura Ungar, Associated Press Though it may be a while before similar personalized treatments are available for others, doctors hope the technology can someday help millions who have been left behind by genetic medicine because their diseases are so rare. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 5:22 What it will take to update the aging U.S. air traffic control system By Geoff Bennett, Miles O'Brien, Karina Cuevas Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled an ambitious new plan to modernize the air traffic control system aimed at improving safety and reducing delays. The overhaul would cost tens of billions of dollars and replace outdated equipment that is showing its… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 5:52 What’s behind the major delays and cancellations at Newark’s airport By Miles O'Brien, Azhar Merchant Newark Airport continues to be marred by cancelled flights and delays. The problems are front and center after a technical failure caused widespread disruption last week. Air traffic controllers who were in the thick of it have taken leave to… Continue watching
Apr 10 Ancient jawbone came from mysterious group of human ancestors, scientists say By Christina Larson, Associated Press Discovered in Taiwan, the jawbone is believed to have belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors called Denisovans. Continue reading
Apr 09 How a mouse watching ‘The Matrix’ helped scientists create the largest map of a brain to date By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Thanks to a mouse watching clips from “The Matrix,” scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date. Continue reading