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June 5th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
June 5th, 2008 at 10:10 am
This weekend, Big Brown, already the champ of both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, has the chance to don the elusive triple crown — only 11 horses have done it before — if he noses first across finish line at the Belmont Stakes. And if he does, he’ll do it without juice.
June 4th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
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, …
June 4th, 2008 at 10:41 am
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. Listen now…
June 3rd, 2008 at 11:00 am
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….
June 3rd, 2008 at 10:33 am
Two years ago, fourteen U.S. senators called for an investigation of NASA after it was revealed the agency was distorting and suppressing reports on climate change. Now, investigators are pointing fingers.
June 2nd, 2008 at 11:37 am
Advances in brain-controlled prosthetics reached new heights as researchers at the University 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 in this NewsHour report.
June 2nd, 2008 at 10:18 am
Darwin is famed for his 1859 book On the Origin of Species, but many people do not know that he was originally a botanist. Is Darwinism relevant today? And how do his theories match up with contemporary science? Find out by watching this edition of Thirteen Forum.
May 30th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
They are among the most reliable witnesses to a crime — expert in their testimony and bulletproof in their account. Yet they never utter a single word. They are 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.
May 29th, 2008 at 11:55 am
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. Learn more about bike sharing, and watch a video about one of the first bike sharing programs in North America.
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