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  • Since the first days of the space program, astronauts wear a special patch specific to each mission. A small North Carolina company has designed them all since the Apollo lunar launches.
  • Jim Metzner has traveled far and wide to record sounds of the world and share them with listeners. The Library of Congress will preserve thousands of tapes and other items dating back to the 1970s.
  • Scientists are finding that Western wildfires can have far-reaching impacts. If they're burning while Central U.S. thunderstorms are forming, the rain and hail can be dramatically more destructive.
  • Premieres Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / On Demand. This conspiracy thriller and cautionary tale tells the story of the 2009 Climate gate scandal, when the media storm undermined confidence in the science of climate change. Professor Phil Jones and his team at the University of East Anglia find themselves in the middle of a major investigation with their 30 years of research work being questioned in the first ‘fake news’ attack.
  • The implosion of Silicon Valley Bank could force hundreds of tech startups to lay off workers or shut down completely. It remains unclear how much, if any, of depositors' money will be returned.
  • Research in recent years has pointed to more incidents of clear-air turbulence in the jet stream brought on by rising temperatures. Airline crews and passengers are feeling the effects firsthand.
  • In the 74 years that the Academy of Motion Pictures has selected a winner in the international film category, the statistics paint a tilted global picture.
  • Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is the newest adventure in the Wizarding World™ created by J.K. Rowling. Don't miss the opportunity to experience this new magical adventure at the Fleet Science Center! About the film: Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines? Showtimes: • Friday, April 15 at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. • Saturday, April 16 at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. • Sunday, April 17 at 5:30 p.m. • Friday, April 22 at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. • Saturday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. • Sunday, April 24 at 5:30 p.m. Get tickets here! Admission starting at $18. For more information, please visit fleetscience.org/shows/fantastic-beasts-secrets-dumbledore or call (619) 238-1233.
  • South America and much of the continental United States had the best view of Sunday night's lunar eclipse, which lasted nearly five hours.
  • Some workers are concerned about new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that shortens the isolation period for COVID-19 cases.
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