3+ hour, 46+ min ago   (77+ words) Modern physics and imaging techniques are finally solving the mystery. Ice is actually pretty complex. In fact, physicists have spent more than a decade trying to understand why it’s so slippery. National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (636+ words) Visual & Interactive Stories How did PFAS chemicals once used in popular stain-resistant carpets end up in the water and environment in parts of Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina? The joint investigation draws on thousands of pages of documents and court…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (284+ words) Visual & Interactive Stories Watch the documentary at pbs.org/frontline and in the PBS App starting Feb. 3, 2026, at 7/6c, or on PBS stations (check local listings) and on FRONTLINE’s YouTube channel that night at 10/9c. It will also be available on PBS…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1122+ words) Could this bacteria clean up our plastic trash? Engineered bacteria from NC State breaks down ocean plastic. Special | 5m 38sVideo has Closed Captions | CC NC State scientists are studying a bacteria that breaks down PET, the plastic used in some water bottles…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1890+ words) KERA helps your community explore new worlds and ideas through programs that educate, inform and inspire. Your tax-deductible donation helps make it all possible. Liquid Marbles are the Coolest Scientific Breakthrough I've Made (So Far) Season 11 Episode 9 | 11m 15sVideo has Closed Captions…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (713+ words) Watch the announcement in our video player above. The Nobel Committee said Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi were being awarded for “groundbreaking discoveries,” saying “some of these may contribute to solving some of humankind’s greatest challenges.” Robson, 88, is…...