22:49
Can Science Untangle Our Transit Maps?
Scientists are taking lessons from psychology and cognitive science to figure out what works—and what doesn’t—in transit map design.
Swimming With Diana Nyad
An excerpt from “Thunder & Lightning: Weather Past, Present, Future.”
15:23
It All Started With a Hoverboard: How Back to the Future II Envisioned 2015
Academy Award-nominated visual effects art director John Bell talks about how he imagined the then-distant world of 2015 for “Back to the Future II.”
16:32
Build A Cabinet Of Curiosities
In his book “Cabinet of Curiosities,” nature writer Gordon Grice shares tips for building your own natural history collection.
22:14
Sherry Turkle: Reclaiming Conversation
In her new book, “Reclaiming Conversation,” Sherry Turkle discusses the power of face-to-face conversation in a time of “always on” technological connection.
12:05
Where ‘Postnatural’ Organisms Find a Home
At Pittsburgh’s Center for PostNatural History, modified organisms are the star attraction.
Hollywood Science
Science has been part of the silver screen since its inception. Ready to learn how? Better grab your popcorn.
24:09
From Dothraki To Valyrian: Building The Languages Of Game Of Thrones
Language creator David J. Peterson explains how he constructed Dothraki and the Valyrian languages for the TV series “Game of Thrones.”