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Alan Alda is Trying to Find the Next Carl Sagan

Cameron Hickey — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 20:24:51 +0000

Miles O’Brien reports on a contest created by actor Alan Alda, which challenges scientists to flex their communication muscles by answering the seemingly simple question, “What is a flame?” Thousands of 11-year-olds serve as judges.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/science/july-dec12/milesflame_07-01.html

Mississippi Town Uses Stimulus for Mass Transit

Cameron Hickey — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:32:06 +0000

One Mississippi community is using stimulus money to bring mass transit to rural areas. Special correspondent Miles O’Brien of Blueprint America has the report.

AIR DATE: Sept. 30, 2010

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec10/stimulus_09-30.html

How Tough Is it to Build a Dirty Bomb?

Cameron Hickey — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:29:57 +0000

Science correspondent Miles O’Brien examines the threat that radioactive “dirty bombs”could pose to cities in the U.S., and what’s being done to prevent a radiological attack from happening.

AIR DATE: Feb. 8, 2011

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/jan-june11/dirtybombs_02-08.html

Will ‘Bionic Bodies’ Offer High-Tech Hope to the Disabled?

Cameron Hickey — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:28:46 +0000

Scientists are creating a new generation of artificial body parts to help people with disabilities see, walk, swim, grip and run among other things. Miles O’Brien reports on the latest advances in prosthetics.

AIR DATE: June 28, 2011

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/jan-june11/bionicbodies_06-28.html

Spare Parts for Humans: Tissue Engineers Aim for Lab-Grown Limbs, Lungs and More

Cameron Hickey — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:27:46 +0000

A new research breakthrough has enabled scientists to grow human tissue to repair or replace organs, and someday, maybe even limbs. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports.

AIR DATE: Dec. 15, 2011

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/july-dec11/tissuescience_12-15.html

Internet Voting: Will Democracy or Hackers Win?

Cameron Hickey — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:26:44 +0000

While it seems like everything can be done online these days, that’s not actually the case when it comes to elections. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien explores the security, logistical and secrecy challenges of Internet voting.

AIR DATE: Feb. 16, 2012

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june12/internetvoting_02-16.html

Chimpanzee Testing: Is it the Beginning of the End?

Cameron Hickey — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:25:48 +0000

Medical experiments on chimpanzees can be invasive, involving injections, blood samples and liver biopsies. But some say it’s the only way to advance medicine. Miles O’Brien reports explores whether there are ever instances in which the scientific value of research should offset the moral cost of working with chimps.

AIR DATE: May 10, 2012

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/jan-june12/chimps_05-10.html

Former Factory Town in Iowa Eyes Green Future, Improved Livability

Cameron Hickey — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:51:48 +0000

As part of our Blueprint America series of reports on American infrastructure needs, special correspondent Miles O’Brien reports on the city of Dubuque, Iowa, and the steps they’ve taken toward a green future.

AIR DATE: June 17, 2010

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/government_programs/jan-june10/blueprint_06-17.html
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A: This Computer Could Defeat You at ‘Jeopardy!’ Q: What is Watson?

Cameron Hickey — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:51:57 +0000

Science correspondent Miles O’Brien goes head-to-circuit board with IBM’s computer Watson on the game show “Jeopardy!” to explore the limits of language and artificial intelligence for machines.

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Are U.S. Nuclear Plants Ready for a Fukushima-Like Meltdown?

Cameron Hickey — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:32:42 +0000

In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, how should government regulators here set the safety bar for nuclear power plants in the U.S.?

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