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.
College students who are trying to be more “green” are forgoing beer in the bathtub for shower timers, and competing with dormmates to see who can shampoo the fastest, according to a recent article in The New York Times, “How Green Is The College? Time the Showers.” The article describes a new sustainability program that [...]
Andy Warhol, known for his experimental pop art as much as his media manipulation, was shot in his New York film studio by actress and militant feminist Valerie Solanas in 1968. See some outtakes from Ric Burns’ American Masters that explore Warhol’s astonishing artistic output – from the late 1940s to 1987.
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.
….Only some of many here:
You: Steps for Extending Your Warranty
The Brain Fitness Program
Grow Your Money with Jonathan Pond
Menopause and Beyond: New Wisdom for Women
See all descriptions (and some previews)….
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….
For Theater Talk’s upcoming Tony special (12:30pm Wednesday, June 11), Heidi Rodewald and Stew, the writer/performers of Broadway musical “Passing Strange” stopped by to perform. Tune in next week for the full program, or watch the performance here….
In July 2005, a secret warehouse archive of much-feared National Police was discovered, documenting the 30 years of state-sponsored violence against the country’s indigenous population during the country’s civil war. A California tech company is helping to sift through the papers to see if they will reveal what happened to more than 45,000 Guatemalans detained [...]
