8:01
How The Blind Can ‘Watch’ A Solar Eclipse
Instead of pinhole cameras and solar filter lenses, researchers are using sound and vibrations to describe the scenes on August 21 to blind and low vision eclipse chasers.
17:16
Why Doesn’t Cherry Candy Taste Like Real Cherries?
Today’s fake flavors owe more to the chemistry of the past than their real fruit counterparts.
6:35
A Win For Einstein, Building A Bigger Salmon, And A Newly Named Dino
Astronomers sifting through years of stellar data have found that Einstein’s theories still hold up. Plus, other stories from this week in science.
5:20
Could ‘Green Spot’ Be Sign Of Trouble For Oroville Dam?
Dan Brekke of KQED gives an update on the the reconstruction of the Oroville Dam spillway that collapsed in February.
17:08
How To Make Spoof-Proof Biometric Security
Fingerprint scanners are standard on new smartphones, and new ID methods are coming. But security researchers say biometrics are still too easily duped.
16:52
Panting, Perspiration, And Puddles
How humans and other animals have evolved to beat the heat.
24:28
Probing Humanity’s Endless ‘Why?’
Curiosity drives much of our learning and creativity. Where do we get it from, and how does it change our brains?
9:56
A View Of The Solar Eclipse From The Edge of Space
NASA Eclipse Ballooning Project hopes to livestream the solar eclipse from weather balloons across the country.
11:46
How The Moon Lost Its Magnetism
Scientists still don’t know when or why the moon lost its magnetic field—but it was at least a billion years later than they thought.
10:21
Bird Grammar, Foxes And Ticks, And Animal Royalties
Scientists have found grammar rules matter when it comes to bird calls.