June 13, 2009

Sorry Charlie

There are warnings that tuna could start to disappear from the sea as early as 2012, driven to extinction by our growing appetite for sushi and omega-3 oils. David Shukman reports for BBC News

Duration: 2:03

Source: Could tuna disappear from the sea? [BBC]

June 12, 2009

Much Adieu About Analog

On the night that U.S. television stations make the switch to digital transmission, a fond look back at a long-lived electronic standard by KPIX-TV reporter Mike Sugerman

Duration: 4:39

Source: TV Switches From Analog To Digital [CBS]

June 11, 2009

Bumper Cars

Small cars are not getting good marks in crash tests. They may save on gas but repairs are costly. Susan Koeppen reports for CBS Early Show

Duration: 1:49

Source: Mini Cars, Max Crash Cost Headaches [CBS]

June 8, 2009

To Twist in the Wind

Making the Great Plains their laboratory, nearly 100 scientists are chasing storms across nine states in the hopes of solving the mystery of tornados. Weather Channel's Mike Bettes reports for NBC

Duration: 2:43

Source: Tornado trackers launch nine-state storm chase [NBC]

June 7, 2009

Yet Another Skateboarding Bulldog

Bazooka, the Japanese skateboarding bulldog, is hounded by his passion. Puja Bharwani reports for Reuters

Duration: 1:20

Source: Tokyo's top dog skateboards [Reuters]