This episode looks at Boston’s “Big Dig” and the massive amount of waste that accompanies the $15 billion project. Paul Pedini, a civil engineer on the project, had the idea to build his own home from the Big Dig waste. Watch the episode here; read more about e2 here. (season 1, ep. 4)
This weekend, Big Brown has the chance to don the elusive triple crown — only 11 horses have done it before — if he wins the Belmont Stakes. And if he does, he’ll do it without steroids; read more about alternative medicine for horses, and steroids effects here….
Since 1972, the Papua New Guinea Rainforest has disappeared at an alarming rate, even in protected areas. New satellite images show the extent of the damage. In 2001, The Odyssey visited PNG and talked to one of the forests’ protectors first-hand.
The Hubble, which turned 18 last month, needs routine maintenance. John Grunsfeld, astronomer and astronaut, explains how astronauts will have to literally let their fingers do the walking when working on the telescope — and why the gloves of their space suits will play a major role in the mission’s success.
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….
A report issued by NASA’s internal investigations office confirms that “during the fall of 2004 through early 2006, the NASA Headquarters Office of Public Affairs managed the topic of climate change in a manner that reduced, marginalized or mischaracterized climate change science made available to the general public.” See story here….
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.
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.
Bike sharing is all the rage in Europe. Now, Washington D.C., Chicago and San Francisco are among a handful of cities implementing bike-sharing programs in an effort to tackle traffic problems, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and boost eco-cachet.
Do you accept the many worlds interpretation of quantum physics? Do you even know what that is? Either way, head over to The Paley Center for Media tonight and see a screening of Mark Everett’s “Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives.” Everett, the creative force behind indie rock outfit Eels, “embarks on a personal journey to understand [...]
