May 21
He’s experienced colossal failure; been shocked by 100,000 volts, “mythbusted” with President Obama, and made a living making stuff from dumpster dives. Adam Savage, the always entertaining and inspiring Mythbusters co-host once again gave a keynote address to an eager crowd at this year’s Maker Faire, speaking for over 45 minutes and taking a number of …
May 16
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield certainly made the most of his five month stay at the International Space Station as commander of Expedition 35. Not only did he become the first Canadian to command the ISS and walk in space, he also brought significant exposure to the program through a blend of self-made science and technology programming. For …
May 15
Annalee Newitz, editor-in-chief over at i09, just released Scatter, Adapt, and Remember: How Humans Will Survive a Mass Extinction; a guide on how Homo sapiens have dodged extinction for over 250,000 years. With all the apocalyptic thinking today, from doomsday preppers to melting icecaps, some suspect our species is doomed. But Newitz argues that with the latest breakthroughs in science and …
May 13
This week’s programming on FORA.tv covers a range of exciting and unique topics. Find out what’s on tap: MAKE magazine and Maker Faire celebrates its 15th anniversary showcasing creative and resourceful people in the areas of science and technology, engineering, food, and arts and crafts. This year’s Maker Faire will showcase projects by brand-new faces as …
Apr 30
In one of the most popular science videos from last year, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson answers a question from a reader of TIME magazine on what he believes is “the most astounding fact” that he could share about the universe. Through a series of clips edited by YouTube user Max Schlickenmeyer, Tyson’s response is layered …
Apr 29
Unlike any other animal on earth (with apologies to cat owners) dogs and humans have formed a unique bond over the course of several millennia. Though other animals such as chimpanzees and wolves exhibit more intelligence, dogs have evolved with an extraordinary social intelligence through their interactions with humans that allows them to help solve our …
Apr 28
If a company invests a great deal of time and money into a discovery, should it be able own all aspects of that research, even if it includes work on DNA that was generated by Mother Nature? That question was at stake earlier this month as the Supreme Court heard arguments from lawyers representing Myriad …
Apr 24
We don’t necessarily like to play favorites, but if FORA.tv kept a list of top ten writers, Mary Roach would be high up there. From the study of an orgasm to the art of peeing in outer space, Roach takes a curious approach to popular science by giving our bodies the literary treatment. Her latest …
Apr 22
Learn more about three events on science, politics, and businss that are airing this week starting on April 25. The GET Conference is the event for people working at the frontiers of human biology. Leading genetic thinkers will gather at this two day conference, supported by the Personal Genome Project, to discuss the important ways …
Apr 16
As FORA.tv gears up for EG7, here’s a preview of just a few of the speakers scheduled to appear over the next three days in Monterey, California, starting tomorrow on April 18 at 1:00 pm PDT. From the self-driving car to augmented reality glasses, robotics developer and computer scientist Sebastian Thrun leads some of Google’s …