Essential Science for Teachers: Physical Science

Scientists and modern explorers are working to get us to Mars. NASA is building spacecraft to carry astronauts, and tech visionaries are designing rockets and plans for colonies. We'll explore Mars and our plans in-depth in Mars: The Secret Science.

Examining the discovery of the dinosaur Falcarius utahensis, considered by paleontologists to be a missing link between carnivorous dinosaurs and herbivorous ones. Included: excavation of the site by paleontologist James Kirkland and his team.

A daily, one-minute news update on the latest headlines in technology, space and engineering.

Examining the religious significance of ceramics and ways in which scientists use the malleable art form to record the past. Host: Alexis G. Clare, professor of glass science at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.

Examining the explosive rise, and recent fall, of direct-to-consumer DNA testing. Nearly 30 million paying customers hand over their most sensitive personal information, their genetic code, to learn something new about their heritage and their health. As just a handful of companies build the world's largest private DNA databases and sell access to them to the highest bidders, some say it's time to step back.

A sympsoium featuring experts in various fields explaining what actions can be taken to help mankind and the planet as a whole thrive.