Science360
NSF Science Now: Episode 35
In this week's episode we learn about models that simulate how a majority of Americans can eat locally grown food, how robots learn, fun and educational video games for the classroom and, finally, we explore a future forest.
Weird History
The Day The Music Died
In the chorus of the song 'American Pie' by Don McLean, we hear the line "the day the music died" which refers to February 3, 1959, when rising music stars Holly, Ritchie Valens and JP Richardson, AKA The Big Bopper, perished when their...
Mr. Beat
Minnesota and Wisconsin Compared
Mr. Beat compares and contrasts Minnesota and Wisconsin, two fairly similar Upper Midwestern states.
US Department of Agriculture
Sonny Perdue Begins Back to Our Roots Tour in 5 Midwestern States
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue traveled to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana to gather input on the next farm bill.
The March of Time
1952: ST. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: ELKHORN: MCU Newspaper 'Christmas Day in Traditional Manner to be Observed...' VS 'St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church' building, INT female playing organ, church choir singing carol First Noel (SOT).
MOT 1952: ST. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: ELKHORN: MCU Newspaper 'Christmas Day in Traditional Manner to be Observed...' VS 'St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church' building, INT female playing organ, church choir singing carol...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Danielle McGuire - Teachers Make a Difference - Tim Tyson
Danielle McGuire, PhD, is an award-winning historian, public speaker and author of At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape and Resistance-a New History of the Civil Rights Movement from Rosa Parks to the Rise of Black Power...
The Guardian
The Native American kids who get $200k for graduating
The Ho-Chunk Nation are a Native American tribe that owns a string of casinos across Wisconsin. Ho Chunk children get a share of casino profits once they’ve graduated and turned 18. It’s called their 18 Money. When they finish high...
Science360
Developing Robots That Can Teach Humans
When it comes to communication, sometimes it's our body language that says the most - especially when it comes to our eyes. ""It turns out that gaze tells us all sorts of things about attention, about mental states, about roles in...
Science360
Researchers help a robot learn simple motor skills- NSF Science Now
In this week's episode of NSF Science Now, we discover how a majority of American's can actually eat food grown locally, how robots learn, how video games can be fun and educational and finally we explore a future forest. Check it out!
Curated Video
The Origin of Earth Day Explained
On April 22, 1970, the US went climate crazy – as 20 million Americans took part in the very first Earth Day.
Mr. Beat
Can Your Religion Get You Out of School? Wisconsin v. Yoder
Amish parents let their kids drop out of school after eighth grade. Wisconsin says they can't do that. The Amish fight back.
Zach Star
Simple, yet counterintuitive mathematics - Why numbers don't always mean what you think
Simple, yet counterintuitive mathematics - Why numbers don't always mean what you think
Curated Video
Officials are learning more about why a Wisconsin man faked his death while kayaking and fled to Europe
The sheriff suggested Borgwardt could be charged with obstructing the investigation into his disappearance, but so far no counts have been filed. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Scripps News sees bomb threat come into Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in real time
Scripps News was inside the Maricopa County Sheriff’s command center in the evening on Election Day when they received a hoax bomb threat to the County Recorder’s office. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
7 battleground states: Trump's easiest path to 270
Swing states were of heavy focus for the Trump and Harris campaigns in the 2024 presidential race as polls closed Tuesday. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
What’s needed to secure a victory in the presidential election
The 2024 presidential election is the closest race the nation has seen in more than 60 years. Here's what's needed for either candidate to secure a win. (Scripps News)
Press Association
US Election: Swing state analysis the day before polling
A look at which way the seven swing states - crucial to determining the outcome of the US general election - are leaning towards, as of November 3.
Curated Video
Trump highlights Biden's 'garbage' comments by sitting in trash truck
The Trump campaign is looking to seize on President Biden's gaffe of calling supporters "garbage" by having the former president sit in a Trump-branded trash truck. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
'Garbage' comments still haunting Trump, Harris campaigns in final days before election
With just days before the election, both the Trump and Harris campaigns have had to tune their messaging around the fallout from Trump's Madison Square Garden rally over the last weekend. (Scripps News)
Press Association
US Election: Swing state polling suggests Trump victory
A look at which way the seven swing states - crucial to determining the outcome of the US general election - are leaning towards, as of October 29.
Press Association
US Election: Swing state polling suggests Trump victory
A look at which way the seven swing states - crucial to determining the outcome of the US general election - are leaning towards, as of October 27.
Press Association
US Election: Swing state polling suggests Trump victory
A look at which way the seven swing states - crucial to determining the outcome of the US general election - are leaning towards, as of October 24.
Curated Video
Candidates make pitches for the Latino vote as election day approaches
The battle over Latino votes took center stage Tuesday as both candidates targeted their messages toward a constituency that could decide the election. (Scripps News)
Press Association
US Election: Latest swing state polling suggests Trump victory
A look at which way the seven swing states - crucial to determining the outcome of the US general election - are leaning towards, as of October 16.