There is a near-limitless energy source to power our world, and it may be almost here. Dennis Whyte shares with Hakeem that we’re closer than ever to bottling the power of the sun. He would know. He’s now the CEO of the United Kingdom’s Atomic Energy Authority and a nuclear […]
Repairing Notre Dame involved more than just stained glass and stone. When a 2019 fire in Notre Dame cathedral caused devastating destruction, the damage affected more than just the physical: the space’s legendary acoustics were at risk. Discover how a team of dedicated experts raced to save the ancient cathedral’s […]
Federico Rossano convinces Hakeem that animals have a lot more to say than we’ve given them credit for. The cognitive scientist shares the origin story behind his record-breaking study of talking dogs, the evidence that some pets may understand more than a human toddler, and what primates reveal about the […]
*The Battle to Breathe: The Last 10%* Inside the race to bring life-saving genetic therapies to every person living with cystic fibrosis. Can progress outpace progression? For around 90% of people living with cystic fibrosis— a deadly genetic disease— new prescription drugs offer life-changing treatment. But for Emily Kramer-Golinkoff and […]
Falling is more complicated than you might think. For centuries, scientists argued about how objects fall. The answer eventually led to our modern understanding of gravity, acceleration, and drag. Hosted by Athena Brensberger @astroathens 💫 📰 Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and […]
Is she smiling? Uncover the optical illusions and surprising science behind the Mona Lisa. Why does the Mona Lisa’s smile seem to vanish? Discover how Leonardo da Vinci mastered the science of human perception to create his greatest illusion. Watch the full documentary, “Decoding da Vinci” https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/decoding-da-vinci/ 📰 Stay up […]
Brent Minchew could have a plan to stop Thwaites Glacier, AKA the “Doomsday Glacier”, cold in its tracks. That’s good news because if this one glacier slips into the sea, it could flood coasts across the planet. The Caltech glaciologist covers what makes the “Doomsday Glacier” the single biggest wild […]
A cosmic experiment tests the fabric of the universe. This video was originally produced in 2019. Physicists have long debated the reality of “spooky action at a distance,” otherwise known as quantum entanglement. Albert Einstein believed that physical properties, like position or momentum, were definitive and did not change whether […]
Physics says the center of the universe is everywhere and nowhere at once. But a controversial cosmic alignment has scientists asking difficult questions. Is Earth the center of the universe? Is there a center of the universe at all? Physics relies on the idea that there isn’t – but some […]
Watch as the New Horizons spacecraft captures our first clear view of Pluto’s icy surface. (Aired July 15, 2015) Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3Uju9za | #novapbs https://to.pbs.org/3Uju9za On July 14, 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft, one of the most advanced ever built, is scheduled to fly by Pluto to take the very […]
