SciShow
Anatomy of a Super Storm
On the weekend of April 29th and 30th this year, a series of thunderstorms slammed the southern and midwestern US. SciShow News takes a look at those deadly storms using the latest, high-resolution data from the NOAA's GOES-16 weather...
SciShow
Anatomy of a Super Storm
On the weekend of April 29th and 30th this year, a series of thunderstorms slammed the southern and midwestern US. SciShow News takes a look at those deadly storms using the latest, high-resolution data from the NOAA's GOES-16 weather...
SciShow
The Disappearing Monarch and the Oldest Mammal on Earth
SciShow News starts the new year off with unusual animal news, including a crisis for the iconic monarch butterfly, and new research into what makes bowhead whales the longest-living mammals on Earth.
Curated Video
Preserving the Halibut Population and a Family Business
Meet a family deeply rooted in halibut fishing and learn how their work and their lives have changed in recent decades. Nora recounts her upbringing on longline boats and the demanding, rewarding nature of the work. Her father, Matt, has...
Great Big Story
Jack Cearley, Championing Traditional Forestry Skills at the Midwest Forestry Conclave
Meet Jack Cearley, president of the Southern Illinois University Forestry Club, as he competes and celebrates the heritage of forestry skills.
Curated Video
Our Economic System
Dr. Forrester describes the manner with which the economy of the colonies was established and how our country’s economy grew. She talks about the growth of corporations, the rise of labor unions, and the importance of the banking system...
Curated Video
Time, Geography, and Morality in The Great Gatsby
Jay Gatsby's quest to reclaim his past relationship with Daisy Buchanan is an ever-present theme in The Great Gatsby. The many mentions of time throughout the novel emphasize Gatsby's desire to reset the clock on their relationship....
Curated Video
Let’s Dive In
Dr. Forrester shows the various landforms and bodies of water located in the different regions of the United States.
Curated Video
WWII POW Camps on U.S. Soil
Between 1942 and 1946, the U.S. government constructed around 700 POW camps on U.S. soil, housing around 400,000 captured enemy soldiers. But what were the conditions like there?
Curated Video
Geography of the Midwest Region of the United States
Geography of the Midwest Region of the United States evaluates the characteristics of the Midwest region of the United States by exploring geographical information such as landforms, water forms, and landmarks.
Curated Video
Dirty Thirties
The Dirty Thirties refers to the worst man-made ecological crisis in US history – when irresponsible farming habits, drought and storms led to Black Blizzards that took the lives of thousands.
The Art Assignment
Art Trip: Chicago | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
In which we explore our neighboring city of Chicago, film with two local artists, and see more art in one day than is probably advisable. Featuring: Nuevo Leon Bakery Dusek's XOCO Chicago Cultural Center Museum of Contemporary Art...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Deputy Secretary Porcari at the Manufacturing Innovations 2011 Event
Department of Transportation (DOT) Deputy Secretary John D. Porcari visited the Manufacturing Innovations 2011 event on May 17, 2011, to discuss key department initiatives and the relationship between DOT and the Manufacturing Extension...
Science360
Science Behind The News: Tornadoes
Tornadoes are violent, twisting columns of air with wind speeds over 100 miles per hour that can tear communities apart. Josh Wurman, an atmospheric scientist, explains that tornadoes develop in a special type of thunderstorm called a...
Curated Video
Lollapalooza: The Ultimate Music Festival Experience
Lollapalooza is a popular music festival that has been running for 25 years. Learn about its origins and how it became a huge success.
Science360
NSF SCIENCE NOW: EPISODE 52
In this week's episode, we discover why freshwater lakes are becoming saltier and the role temperature plays in the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, explore a new device for combating Parkinson's disease, and finally, learn how to...
Science360
The very first episode, ever
In the first episode of NSF's Science360 Super Science Show, Jordan D’Eri and Charlie Heck, co-editors of NSF’s Science360 News Service bring you a bionic leaf that uses bacteria to convert solar energy into liquid fuel, floatie-worthy...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Linda Jensen and Kerry Zarchi Talk About Leadership Training
A conversation with Linda Jensen, associate director for Workforce Culture and Engagement and Kerry Zarchi, the branch chief for Entry Systems and Vehicle Development and also the acting branch chief for Aerothermodynamics. Both are at...
US Department of Agriculture
Different Springs in Different Parts of the Nation
It's going to be a good Spring or a not so good Spring depending on where you live.
NASA
NASA’s New View of the Daily Cycle of Rain
The most detailed view of our daily weather has been created using NASA's newest extended precipitation record known as the Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM, or IMERG analysis. The IMERG analysis combines almost 20 years of...
NASA
NASA Satellites Keep Watch on U.S. Food Supply
Since 2008, the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, or NASS, has drawn on Landsat data to monitor dozens of crops in the lower 48 states as part of NASS's Cropland Data Layer program. The Cropland Data layer uses Landsat and...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby - Chapter 1-3 Summary
Welcome to the Roarin’ 1920’s, ol’ sport! It was a time when people’s wildest dreams came true. Our narrator, Nick Carraway, is about to introduce us to some of the fascinating folks he met in the summer of 1922. The most intriguing of...
NASA
NASA | Satellite Shows High Productivity From U.S. Corn Belt
Data from satellite sensors show that during the Northern Hemisphere's growing season, the Midwest region of the United States boasts more photosynthetic activity than any other spot on Earth, according to NASA and university scientists.
Mr. Beat
Chicago and St. Louis Compared
Mr. Beat compares and contrasts Chicago and St. Louis, who once competed to be the America's Next Top Model, er, I mean America's Next Top Midwestern City.