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Cut Your Bagel The Mathematically Correct Way

Bagels are getting too big and puffy, throwing off proper ratios to cream cheese and lox. Something must be done.

Researchers at Brown University's computer science department are studying whether a robot called Baxter can be taught to pick up different objects.

How Can Robots Learn New Tasks? Practice, Practice, Practice

Even the smartest robot does a miserable job picking up objects it hasn't been programmed to recognize. One way robots may get better at it is to learn by experience, a researcher says.

Humpback whales and tanker in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary in Massachusetts Bay.

Listening To Whale Migration Reveals A Sea Of Noise Pollution, Too

Christopher Clark, an engineer turned whale biologist, wired the world's oceans with hydrophones. Whales sing as they migrate, he learned. And the ship sounds clouding the ocean can deeply interfere.

Scientists are trying to weigh the risks of untreated depression while pregnant compared to taking antidepressants.

A New Study Raises Old Questions About Antidepressants And Autism

A Canadian researcher finds that taking antidepressants while pregnant may increase the risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder. But others say the real culprit may be depression itself.

Analysis: Obama In Campaign Form In Final State Of The Union

President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address last night.

Environmental cues — like the color, size and shape of the dinnerware, the music playing in the background and the lighting in the dining room — can alter how we experience food and drink. For example, research suggests that serving food on a red plate tends to reduce the amount diners eat.

Food Psychology: How To Trick Your Palate Into A Tastier Meal

Ingredients and preparation matter in making a delicious dinner. But so do a lot of other external factors, from your mood to room lighting. Here, a guide to enhancing the pleasures of the plate.

Ralph Greenspan, the associate director of the Kavli Institute at UC San Diego, is pictured in this undated photo.

California's Brain Initiative Announces First Wave Of Funding

Designed to complement the Obama administration's federal neuroscience initiative, Cal-BRAIN announced its first wave of funding this week.

Mechanics Of Eating: Why You'll Miss Flavor If You Scarf Your Food

The real complexity of flavor comes from a food or drink's aroma. But the main way we experience the full range of these compounds isn't by sniffing. It's by breathing evenly while we eat.

Slow Wi-Fi? FM Radio Might Help With That

In crowded settings, neighbors' Wi-Fi networks can interfere with each other and slow down Internet connections. Northwestern University researchers find an unexpected traffic cop: FM radio.

“Calusa,” a Florida panther, at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo.

NOVA: Wild Predator Invasion

Airs Wed., April 2, 2014 at 9 p.m. & Sun., April 6 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV

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