Houston Matters
Bill Nye Says Humanity Has The Best Quality Of Life In Its History — Because Of Science
Posted on · The beloved host of "Bill Nye the Science Guy" talks about why science and the exploration of space still matter.
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Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Holiday Travel Tips, And Bill Nye The Science Guy (Nov. 26, 2019)
Posted on · On today's Houston Matters: As holiday travelers take to the air and roads, we offer travel tips and a refresher on the right way to drive in Houston. Plus WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg tells his story. And we talk with Bill Nye the Science Guy.
Mockingbird & Armadillo
WATCH: Halloween Grosstopia | Mockingbird And Armadillo
Posted on · How to make a gross and slimy Halloween complete!
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1753: Vannevar Bush
Posted on · Episode: 1753 In which Vannevar Bush cannot cross his Jordan River. Today, Moses at the riverbank.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1751: Robert Hooke
Posted on · Episode: 1751 Robert Hooke, Isaac Newton, and science in transition. Today, conflict as science changes form.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Rain And Flooding Update, Mental Health Match, And Finding Something New In Moon Dust (Sept. 20, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: The latest on heavy rain and flooding, a new app helps people find the right therapist, and a UH student finds something new on the moon.
Houston Matters
Full Show: New Prostate Cancer Treatment Developed At Rice, Upcoming Theater District Season, And Photographer Fred Baldwin (Aug. 27, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A new treatment for prostate cancer, previewing the upcoming season in Houston's Theater District, a documentary about the power of water, and photographer Fred Baldwin.
Houston Matters
What Scientists Have Learned From Studying Twin Astronauts Scott And Mark Kelly
Posted on · We learn more about a research project that studied the effects of long-term spaceflight on the human body, and what its findings imply for the future space exploration.
Houston Matters
Houston Researchers Devise A Way To 3D Print Human Tissue
Posted on · Instead of printing with plastics, Rice University bioengineer Jordan Miller and his colleagues use a water-based solution with human cells.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Accountability For Environmental Incidents, And Hearing From All Sides (May 20, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Calls for accountability following chemical incidents, improving scientific literacy, hearing from all sides of an issue, and Houston sports.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Prop B Ruled Unconstitutional, And Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad (May 16, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We discuss Proposition B's long saga and its implications on the mayoral election, we learn about mental wellness programs for students, Radiolab co-host Jad Abumrad talks about creating his show, and we meet the new executive director of the Society for the Performing Arts.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1681: Science in 1904
Posted on · Episode: 1681 The Literary Digest tells us about science in 1904. Today, a bright new century.
Houston Matters
Houston Company Wants To Bring Internet Service To Mars
Posted on · Future outposts on the moon or Mars will want to use the web. Houston’s Hypergiant Galactic Systems hopes to create an interplanetary internet to serve them.
News
Signs With “Watching Eyes” May Reduce Illegal Dumping, Say Rice Researchers
Posted on · The team of undergraduates chose to include eyes on the signs because of the well-documented "watching eye" effect.
Houston Matters
Houston Could Feel More Like Central Mexico In 60 Years
Posted on · New analysis of climate change data shows what cities will feel like in a generation.