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Join the crew of a giant freight train for an eye-popping, music-infused journey across America. Giant diesels, spectacular terrain, tens of thousands of miles of track—and millions of pounds of freight that can’t wait. Created by the director of the celebrated IMAX® Experience Rocky Mountain Express and his team, "Train Time" is captured on 15/70mm motion picture film, the world’s largest film format for exhibition in IMAX® and other giant screen theaters. To deliver the cargo, "Train Time" propels audiences through the rugged beauty and vastness of the American landscape, revealing the brutal challenges of railroading, as well as secrets of the art and science of running the greatest trains. Weaving together present-tech and racing steam locomotives, grit, glamour and glorious landscapes, Train Time immerses viewers in a grand tapestry of American railroading. Climb aboard for the biggest adventure on wheels.

Thousands of people are still displaced and living in limbo six months after the wildfires on Maui. The disaster has deepened a housing crisis and is taking a toll on fire survivors.

In science class, Sohn saw the periodic table as an apartment building. The son of Korean immigrants, he felt the elements were a "beautiful metaphor" for cultures mixing in his New York hometown.

This weekend in the arts: Barrio Art Crawl, La Jolla Symphony and Chorus, Panca, Blacktronika music and dance, Wharton's "Age of Innocence" on stage, kelp forest art, Margaret Noble and more.

The marine mammals have been "attacking" sailboats since 2020. But those encounters are becoming more frequent, and some say the orcas' tactics are evolving.

Firefighters recently spotted the spinning columns of flames as they battled the York Fire along the California-Nevada border.

Premieres Friday, May 5, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App. Through conversations with artists, scholars, and other great creative thinkers, the series explores our complex world through a lens of arts, culture, and science. Memory is the amazing ability of our brains to store and access skills, information, and emotions. On the premiere episode, artists and scholars discuss the reliability of our recall and the surprising ways our memories fuel creativity.

It was a night of few surprises, but felt triumphant nonetheless. Here's what NPR pop culture critics had to say as they watched the 96th Academy Awards — from red carpet to the final winners.

Animals being tracked by scientists tended to travel longer distances in the early months of the pandemic, when people stayed home. The wildlife also ventured closer to roads.

Get ready to explore current rocket science and rocket design. The class will culminate in the creation and launch of a testable paper rocket model. Earth-bound space exploration has never been so fun! Registration is required for this is a virtual workshop, and supplies will be sent to your closest library for pickup. You can pre-register at sandiego.librarymarket.com. Grades 3-5.