Take Your Time is the first major exhibit in the U.S. of works by Olafur Eliasson, whose installations use multicolored light projections, mirrors, and water, stone, and moss to shift the viewer’s perception of place and self. See a video about the exhibits….
The Democratic primary race between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama is nearing an end as voters in Montana and South Dakota head to the polls Tuesday. See who and what to watch on NewsHour as the epic race draws to a close.
He led the groundbreaking Human Genome Project through it’s completion at the National Human Genome Research Institute, and announced last week he is leaving Aug. 1, according to USA Today. See a 2006 segment on Dr. Collins, and read an extensive interview from 2000 with this important geneticist….
Lou Gehrig, baseball’s “Iron Horse,” died on this day in 1941 of a degenerative disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, at 37. See a few programs that have aired on PBS in the past, watchable online:
Sen. Hillary Clinton coasted to a large — and largely symbolic — victory Sunday in Puerto Rico’s presidential primary, the final act in a weekend of election tumult that appeared to bring Sen. Barack Obama closer to the Democratic presidential nomination. Follow Presidential election coverage “Vote 2008″ on NewsHour.
Advances in brain-controlled prosthetics reached new heights as researchers at the U. of Pittsburgh announced the successful use of a prosthetic arm linked directly to the brain of a monkey. Lead researcher Andrew Schwartz discusses the findings.
Robert Adams’ 1974 book The New West signaled a shift in photographic representation of the American landscape. Instead of romanticizing the West, Adams focused instead on the construction of tract and mobile homes, subdivisions, shopping centers, and urban sprawl. See lecture…
In 1997, the City of New York made a formal agreement with the Upstate communities from which it gets its water. How well has the agreement held up, and is NYC’s water supply in jeopardy? See forum lecture here.
Whitman, America’s poet, was born on this day in 1819. See a few programs that have aired on PBS in the past, watchable online.
Read about the animals, plants, and insects that are being recruited by a special breed of forensic scientists to solve the most seemingly impenetrable of crimes. Explore the fascinating world of wildlife-related forensics.
