June 30, 2015

Infinite Universe

According to recent findings, the universe is flat and infinite. and the “Big Bang” may not have been all that big.

June 29, 2015

Caves – Mars Connection

Ancient salt water caves harbor ecosystems similar to what life on Mars might have once been like.

June 26, 2015

Cookstove Innovation

A new kind of cookstove is designed to reduce carbon emissions and save lives.

June 25, 2015

Hip Hop Innovation

Limitations are one of the best drivers of innovation – including in Hip-Hop!

June 24, 2015

3d Batteries

A new kind of battery is safe, affordable, fast-charging and able to last a long time.

June 23, 2015

History of Pacemakers

The original cardiac pacemaker was roughly the size of a chair!

June 22, 2015

Beer Energy

A brewery has developed some cutting edge solutions for generating power – – including its own beer!

June 19, 2015

Astrobiology – UV Rays

The sun’s ultraviolet radiation can be harmful, but it’s been an important force in the evolution of life on Earth.

June 18, 2015

Cosmic Radiation

Every second, a trillion atomic particles pass through every square inch of our bodies – is it all harmless?

June 17, 2015

Healthy Ocean – Update

Some fish species are in hot water, ecologically speaking, but as consumers we can help turn the tide.

June 16, 2015

Bears – Melatonin

Melatonin regulates the sleep-wake cycle for humans and other animals. Strangely, bears who are masters of hibernation, seem to produce very little melatonin.

June 15, 2015

Bears – Overview

What biological mechanisms tell a bear when it’s time to hunker down for the winter and awaken in the spring?

June 12, 2015

Will We Colonize Mars?

The Apollo astronauts reported seeing strange flashes of light, a clue that high levels of radiation could effect futue space flight and colonies.

June 11, 2015

Caves – Diving

Scientists investigating underwater caves must brave dangerous conditions.

June 10, 2015

Astrobiology – Europa

One of Jupiter’s moons may have a liquid ocean, and NASA hopes to send “hydrobots” there to explore for life.

June 9, 2015

Is there Water on Mars?

There’s plenty of evidence that Mars once had water, but you won’t find it on the surface of the Red Planet.

June 8, 2015

Caves – Ancient Life

Tiny creatures found in salt water caves are giving scientists clues about an ancient super-continent.

June 5, 2015

Astrobiology – Microbe Siesta

At a NASA lab in California, scientists are exploring outer space by looking through microscopes.

June 4, 2015

Caves – Living Fossils

While exploring underwater caves, divers made a startling discovery — primitive animals whose ancestors have been swimming in these waters for millennia.

June 3, 2015

Astrobiology – Genesis

The first life forms to arrive on Earth may have “hitchhiked” here on a meteor from Mars.

June 2, 2015

Is There Life on Mars?

Could a meteorite found in Antarctica be proof of life on Mars?

June 1, 2015

Kincentric Ecology – Yumari

The Raramuri people of Mexico honor their kinship to the earth through song and dance.