Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Computer Program Yields Clues About Baby Talk
Researchers create a computer program that learns parts of language in a way similar to the way infants learn.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Composers
This site focuses on composers; students can search for composers by the alphabet of last names, by country, by period, timeline, as well as women composers and choral composers. It also provides links to all of their archived kid's...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Parsing the Budget Bills
The signing of the debt ceiling bill this week may lead to sizable cutbacks in energy and environmental programs.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Researchers Solve Checkers, Once and for All
Researchers report in the journal Science that after sorting through 500 billion billion possible moves, they've been able to create a computer program that will never lose a game of checkers.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Reliving 30 Years of Space Travel
The tumultuous saga of the Shuttle program comes to an end and NASA moves on.
American Public Media
American Public Media: Radio Fights Jim Crow
A report on early radio programs that were used by the federal government and civil rights activists to ease racial tensions during World War II.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Radio Stations
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing their favorite radio station and what time of programming it has. Advanced examples. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: The Carter Family: Single Girl, Married Girl
From PBS's American Experience this is the song Single Girl, Married Girl which was featured on the program "The Carter Family: Will the Circle Be Unbroken".
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: The Carter Family: Engine One Forty Three
From PBS's American Experience this is the song Engine One-Forty-Three which was featured on the program "The Carter Family: Will the Circle Be Unbroken".
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: The Carter Family: Worried Man Blues
From PBS's American Experience this is the song Worried Man Blues which was featured on the program "The Carter Family: Will the Circle Be Unbroken".
PBS
American Experience: The Carter Family: Gold Watch and Chain
From PBS's American Experience this is the song Gold Watch and Chain which was featured on the program "The Carter Family: Will the Circle Be Unbroken".
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Gulf Oil Spill: Engineering Approaches
As the oil continued to spew from the leak in the Deepwater Horizon platform in the Gulf of Mexico, the public weighed in with their ideas on possible solutions for stopping the flow. These ideas and the challenges of plugging the leak...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Higher Res Eye in the Sky
This program takes a look at the GeoEye-1 satellite being launched into space. This satellite would be used to provide very high resolution images for commercial sale, including to individuals. Advantages of this technology are...
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly
Voa Special English: Listen & Read About Louisa Alcott
The Special English broadcasts of Voice of American give non-native English speakers help in comprehending American English while they also learn about American life and culture. This listening comprehension segment tells the story of...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Going Green: Energy Conservation
When oil prices are high, people look for ways of reducing their energy use. Strategies to try are discussed in this program. Aired Jun. 20, 2008 [40:47]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: China Launches a Space Laboratory
Is the unmanned spacecraft the first step toward a Chinese space station?
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Voting Results: America's Greatest 20th Century Music
These are the results of National Public Radio's survey of the 100 Most Important American Musical Works of the 20th Century. An excellent brief look at many styles and eras of American Music of the 20th Century, with audio clips of the...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: The Science of Clinical Psychology
How solid is the science behind clinical psychology? A group of practitioners suggests a new accreditation system for clinical psychological research training programs.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Online Office Applications
Hear about a new suite of office programs -- running in your web browser.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Facial Recognition
Photo management programs such as Picasa and iPhoto can pick out a snapshot of your cousin Dave from a stack of party pictures -- but what about more complex uses of facial recognition in less controlled situations? [35 mins. 42]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Top Students Converge at Mind Summit in Montana
Participants describe the 'Adventures of the Mind' student enrichment program.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Us Military Keeps Wary Eye on Asia's Space Race
One expert says Asia's space race could result in peaceful competition or military conflict. Listen to the Science Friday discussion.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: A Real Computer Bug?
A group of scientists reports that they have created modified E. coli bacteria capable of performing one specific type of calculation. We'll talk with one of the researchers about the prospects for biologically-based computing in this...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Partisans of Ali: A History of Islamic Conflict
This audio slideshow explains how Shia Islam originated, and how the faith's roots are honored through ritual and reflected in the modern world's events. Provides a brief look at the Sunni-Shi'ite conflict in Iraq. [5:02]