Science and technology
The wonders of science and human innovation brought to life
Discover the past and future of science and technology with an inspiring overview of special programs. Featuring highlights from “NOVA,” “Nature,” “Arizona Horizon” and more, enjoy groundbreaking stories that bring the wonders of science and human innovation to life.
NOVA
Baltimore Bridge Collapse
On March 26, 2024, the world collectively gasped as a massive container ship, the Dali, lost control and plowed into the landmark Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. The busy four-lane bridge suffered a catastrophic collapse and crashed into the Patapsco River. How did a modern ship lose all power and propulsion? And why did the bridge fail so catastrophically?
NOVA
Making North America: Origins
The epic 3 billion-year story of how our continent came to be. From the palm trees that once flourished in Alaska to titanic eruptions that nearly tore the Midwest in two, discover how forces of almost unimaginable power gave birth to North America.
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Physics + Math
One of the greatest meetings of the minds in history
The theory of quantum mechanics presented at this meeting stated a particle like an electron isn’t physically real until it’s observed, measured by an instrument that can detect it. Before it’s detected, instead of being a solid particle, an electron is just a fuzzy wave, a wave of probability.
Science news and special coverage
Arizona Horizon
U.S. Health Secretary pushes reevaluation of fluoride in water
April 17
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to reevaluate fluoride in public water, with new CDC recommendations & more.
PBS News Hour
Millions of Americans turn to PBS for the solid, reliable reporting that has made PBS News Hour one of the most trusted news programs in television. This daily, breaking and special news program also encompasses science and technology coverage.
View the latest science news from PBS News Hour below:
Space and planet Earth
PBS Digital Studios
Take a deep dive with ‘PBS Space Time’
“PBS Space Time” explores the outer reaches of space, the craziness of astrophysics, the possibilities of sci-fi and anything else you can think of beyond planet Earth. Host Matt O’Dowd breaks down both the basic and incredibly complex sides of space and time.
space exploration
Exploring space like never before
Enjoy a special program about the Psyche mission! In collaboration with scientists from Arizona State University, NASA launched a spacecraft destined for the enigmatic asteroid Psyche. In a half-hour program, Arizona PBS unveils the sophisticated cameras and cutting-edge instruments aboard the spacecraft. And relive the excitement of NASA’s historic Europa Clipper launch, the largest spacecraft ever built for a planetary mission.
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astronomy
Star Gazers
“Star Gazers” is the world’s only weekly television series on naked-eye astronomy.
Unlocking the science of the mind
PBS Space Time
What’s Your Brain’s Role in Creating Space and Time?
Physics is the business of figuring out the structure of the world. So are our brains. But sometimes physics comes to conclusions that are in direct conflict with concepts fundamental to our minds, such as the realness of space and time. How do we tell who’s correct? Are time and space objective realities or human-invented concepts?
Learning adventures for kids
April 5 – April 12
Robotics Week
“DIY Science Time” encourages students and their families to explore science with experiments they can do at home using ordinary household objects. The program facilitates confidence, encourages critical thinking, and allows students and families to bond while learning together and having fun.
PBS kids
The Physics of Baseball
Two scientists from San Francisco Bay Area institutions break down a few of the many different ways that baseball is a great way to learn about the physics of motion and energy, including aerodynamics and vibrations.
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