Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner On Hurricane Harvey Preparedness
Michel Martin talks to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner about the storm pummeling the region.
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Eclipse 2017: One Nation Under The Sun
For many, witnessing the total solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, was the event of a lifetime.
The Consequences Of Anti-Vaccination In 'Keep You Safe'
Host A Martinez talks with Melissa Hill about her new novel, Keep You Safe, a story which takes on the heated topic of childhood vaccinations and the tragic repercussions of a parent's decision.
As Houston-Area Suburbs Wait For Harvey To Blow Over, Temporary Fixes Abound
In wealthy Sierra Plantation, crews are working hard to patch roofs and clear debris from downed trees. But it's all just a temporary solution until the storm's cycle brings more damage.
Having A Best Friend In Your Teenage Years Could Benefit You For Life
Researchers have found that people with deep friendships in adolescence had less anxiety and a greater sense of self-worth in early adulthood. Close friends matter, their study found.
Why Don't We Have Princess Leia Holograms Yet?
Researchers continue to chase down the sci-fi holy grail of genuine free-standing holograms — and they're getting pretty close. One obstacle: Current computing systems just aren't up to it.
What's Making These Dogs In Mumbai Turn Blue?
Five dogs with this unusual hue were found in an industrial area of Mumbai. The hunt for its cause revealed a much bigger problem.
'I Will Lose My Identity': Cambodian Villagers Face Displacement By Mekong Dam
Thousands are being displaced by new dam construction. "I cannot leave my ancestors here," says a woman whose village will be submerged by the dam. "If I abandon them, I won't know who I am."
This Music Teacher Played His Saxophone While In Brain Surgery
The surgeons tasked with removing a tumor from Dan Fabbio's brain had worked hard not to disrupt his ability to perform music. They rejoiced when he was able to play his sax on the operating table.
Science 'Gone Wrong' Can Teach Us
Pandora's Lab stresses that for science to work, it needs to base claims on data, studies need to be replicable, and scientists must be more attached to science than to their own ideas, says Alva Noë.