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WGBH News Focus: The MBTA

Sci-Fi Solutions for the T


WGBH NEWS FOCUS: THE MBTA
By Phillip Martin
Some local experts are working to increase MBTA ridership by developing tools that sound like something out of speculative fiction. 
Economy

MIT Aerospace Center Could Save Hanscom Jobs


By Sarah Birnbaum
MIT is proposing a multi-million-dollar new research facility at Hanscom Air Force Base at a time when state officials are worried Pentagon cutbacks could mean steep job losses.
Engineering

Skylines Across the World


NOVA: Engineering Ground Zero
Centuries ago, cities were known by their church steeples and towers, but with innovation in steel frame technology and elevators, city skylines have transformed.
Movies

James Cameron: Diving Deep, Dredging Up Titanic



By NPR Staff
Filmmaker James Cameron has just returned from a successful submersible expedition to the deepest spot in the ocean — and he's also gearing up for the 3-D rerelease of his 1997 epic, Titanic.
NOVA

Lessons from a Fatal Crash


NOVA: How Air Flight France 447 Could Have Been Saved
What have scientists learned from examining the little evidence they obtained from the worst crash in Air France's history? (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
Physics & Mathematics

Physics in the Eye of the Beholder


NOVA: The Elegant Universe
MIT Physics Professor Walter Lewin explains what art and physics have in common.
Travel

Dreaming of an Air Travel Boom


By Adam Reilly
Boeing's fuel-efficient Dreamliner 787 is making nonstop Boston-to-Tokyo air travel feasible for the first time.
Physics & Mathematics

Seaching for the Unexpected


NOVA: The Ghost Particle
Listen to David Wark, High Energy Physicist, talk about the search for interesting physics.
Innovation Hub

Innovation For An Energy-Hungry World

By Kara Miller
What it will take to generate the energy and fuel for a planet that just hit 7 billion and isn’t done growing? The old gas-and-coal-powered grid is changing. Germany now generates 20% renewable energy, but America has lagged — and our next guest says that’s got to change.
Health

Fighting Dengue Fever With Legos


By Cristina Quinn
Little Devices is addressing third-world problems with a technique MacGyver would love: tweaking common toys and gadgets to defuse illness and disability. But is the approach a step backwards?
INNOVATION

Xconomy Report For Nov. 25, 2011


By Xconomy.com
AOL co-founder Steve Case has invested in a Boston startup that's created a smartphone app popular among runners.
INNOVATION

Xconomy Report For Oct. 21, 2011

A Boston-area tech company is creating the software for what could be the nation’s first wireless collision avoidance system for cars.
Technology

Mass. Companies Get $27 M To Develop Clean Cars


By Sarah Birnbaum
Massachusetts companies will receive about $27 million dollars from the federal government to help improve fuel efficiency technologies for next generation cars.
NOVA

Engineering Ground Zero


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On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, Nova presents an epic story of engineering, innovation, and the perseverance of the human spirit. With extraordinary access granted by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Engineering Ground Zero follows the five-year construction of One World Trade Center and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
Nova

Japan's Killer Quake


WATCH A PREVIEW
An in-depth, Nova special on the science behind Japan’s catastrophic March 11, 2011 earthquake.

The Secret Life Of Scientists And Engineers

Judy Lee: Product Designer


WATCH
Her secret life: TV host. As a product designer, Judy Lee brings her experience in mechanical engineering and industrial design to the creation of new products. Judy also gets to act like a kid and use lots of power tools as host of the PBS series, Design Squad Nation.
Engineering

Design Squad Nation


WATCH
This new series showcases amazing engineering feats, including a huge Frankenstein cake with moving parts, a pedal-powered bike organ, and a human-powered flying machine. The show and website teach kids to solve real-world problems using science, math, and technology.

Nova

Watch Nova's Making Stuff: Stronger


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NOVA SCIENCENOW'S 'CAN WE MAKE IT TO MARS'
In the first of the four-part Nova series, David Pogue David Pogue tests his mettle against the world's strongest stuff, from steel and Kevlar to bioengineered silk.

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