With ‘Terror’ in the Past, Mars Scientists Plan for Exploration Ahead
Mars Science Laboratory project scientist John Grotzinger describes plans for the Curiosity rover, now in Gale Crater on Mars.
Martian Lab Made in Manhattan
What’s it like to build tools for Curiosity? Intense.
SciFri Book Club Talks ‘Monkey Mind’
Peer into the anxious mind of writer Daniel Smith with the SciFri Book Club.
Changing Views About a Changing Climate
Former climate change skeptic Richard Muller describes his evolving views on climate change science.
Planning for ‘Curiosity’ on Mars
NASA scientist John Grunsfeld gives a preview of the Mars Curiosity mission, from the landing’s ‘seven minutes of terror’ to the plans for the exploration ahead.
Tech Giants Gear Up for Patent Battle
Apple and Samsung enter the courtroom in a battle over the way their mobile devices work, look, and feel.
Making Movies That Zoom into Foreign Worlds
The stars of these films usually have only one cell.
One Doc’s Prescription For Hassle-Free Healthcare
Dr. Jay Parkinson envisions more efficient healthcare for his patients’ and it starts with an email.
Spending the Holidays at a Toxic Waste Site
Where the typical tourist sees putrid wasteland, writer Andrew Blackwell sees magnificent scenery.
Why Science Is a Non-Issue in the Election…Again
How science stacks up against other issues discussed and debated on the campaign trail.