11:48
Signs of the Anthropocene, Chimp Trust, and a Twitter Expansion
Researchers say that that the Anthropocene—the human-influenced epoch that we now live in—is “functionally and stratigraphically distinct from” the previous epoch.
8:58
For the Lowly Incandescent Bulb, a Ray of Hope
Physicists have been able to “recycle” some of the incandescent light bulb’s wasted heat and emit it as visible light, boosting efficiency.
The Week-After Science Friday Quiz! 1/12/16
How much do you know about El Niño and self-driving cars?
28:37
Viewing the Road Ahead for Self-Driving Cars
Imagine a future in which all cars can drive themselves. What might that do to our cities, towns, and society?
High Pressure in the Deep Ocean
Pressure is a huge challenge for deep ocean explorers. Learn how pressure changes with depth and explore its effects on compressible solids in this series of experiments, demonstrations, and real-life data collected aboard the E/V Nautilus.
The Week-After Science Friday Quiz! 1/5/16
How much do you know about the early days of the personal computer?
29:27
A Look Back at the Future of Personal Computing
Tech industry observer Esther Dyson looks back at predictions she made about the future of personal computing, circa 1992.
Catching A Break
How a self-taught meteorologist turned a call-in surf forecasting company into a global enterprise.
46:43
Year in Review: 2015
A panel of science and technology journalists join Ira Flatow to discuss the biggest news in these fields during the last year.
21:56
Backing Up the World Wide Web
The average lifespan of a web page is 100 days. How can we archive quickly changing web and digital content?