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A House panel says Boeing and the FAA failed on 737 Max safety. What needs to change?

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The fatal crashes of two Boeing 737 Max jets that left 346 people dead resulted from multiple failures throughout the aircraft’s production and approval process. Now, a new and blistering report from Democrats on the House Transportation Committee reveals just how extensive those failures were — and underscores what needs to change. Science correspondent Miles […]

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Companies race to mine lithium, a battery essential

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su_UC9ZCD-0

The metal lithium has become integral to our daily lives, due to its essential role as a battery material in electronic devices. Over the next several decades, the rising popularity of electric vehicles is expected to mean the demand for lithium will increase even more — so companies that mine the metal are racing to […]

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In Georgia, primary election chaos highlights a voting system deeply flawed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckzzjlU39kc

Georgia experienced major problems with its voting processes during a primary election earlier in June. People waited in line up to eight hours to cast ballots, and poll workers struggled with new machines on which they hadn’t been trained due to the pandemic. What do Georgia’s election issues mean for other state primaries — and […]

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How blockchain technology could revolutionize the art market

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4T_xt_ncB0

The technology underpinning blockchain is a powerful decentralizing network architecture that could revolutionize many industries. Now, some artists are leveraging blockchain to help guarantee the authenticity of their work — and ensure that they get paid. PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports on how digital documentation is putting power back into artists’ hands, even […]

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How climate change 'exacerbates' wildfires in the American West | Miles O'Brien Productions

How climate change ‘exacerbates’ wildfires in the American West

A risky expedition to study the ‘doomsday glacier’ | Miles O'Brien Productions

A risky expedition to study the ‘doomsday glacier’

Australian bushfires prompt conversation about land management practices | Miles O'Brien Productions

Australian bushfires prompt conversation about land management practices

Wildlife experts rush to rescue Australian animals after bushfire crisis | Miles O'Brien Productions

Wildlife experts rush to rescue Australian animals after bushfire crisis

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What election officials think about paper ballots and voting machines | Miles O'Brien Productions

What election officials think about paper ballots and voting machines

Trump says voting by mail isn't reliable. What does the evidence show? | Miles O'Brien Productions

Trump says voting by mail isn’t reliable. What does the evidence show?

Why ‘deepfake’ videos are becoming more difficult to detect | Miles O'Brien Productions

Why ‘deepfake’ videos are becoming more difficult to detect

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