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Climate skeptics heard most in UK or US
Climate skeptics are heard most in U.S. and U.K. media, often in opinion pages and editorials. Politicians are notable as skeptical voices.
November 20, 2011
Scientists create world’s lightest material out of metal
Using hollow tubes with a wall thickness 1,000 times thinner than a human hair, researchers create the world's lightest material out of metal.
November 18, 2011
Robert Walker: Population challenges ahead
The world’s 7 billion people face new challenges from population growth, according to Robert Walker, executive vice-president of the Population Institute.
November 14, 2011
The world’s smallest autofocus lens
To save energy, researchers have designed the world's smallest autofocus lens. It's curved, much like the lens of the human eye.
November 11, 2011
Ancient cave paintings depicted real horses
DNA evidences proves ancient cave paintings showing bay, black and spotted horses were based on the real world surrounding these early artists.
November 10, 2011
Mask-bot: a robot with a human face
Researchers create a robot face -- Mask-bot -- animated by the beam of an internal projector.
November 8, 2011
Nate Lewis on artificial photosynthesis
Plants use photosynthesis to make food from the sun's energy. Dr. Nate Lewis works to mimic that process to create a clean-burning fuel using water and sunlight.
November 8, 2011
Gabriela Salvador on Pro Mujer in Latin America
Gabriela Salvador said, "Women come to us for loans and we take the opportunity to reach out to them and give them health services and education."
November 7, 2011
Felipe Cabello on antimicrobial resistance and aquaculture
Can the use of antibiotics in aquaculture impact human health? A discussion by Felipe Cabello of New York Medical College about this issue..
November 6, 2011
Haibing Ma on China’s wind power woes
Haibing Ma of the Worldwatch Institute said many of China’s wind turbines can’t connect to the country’s larger electric grid.
November 4, 2011
