Viewpoints Explained: Closing The Digital Divide One Classroom At A Time
We highlight Ed Farm - an innovative nonprofit that’s working to boost these communities.
Infrastructure and Engineering Sub-categories:
- Aerospace Engineering (2)
- Architecture (5)
- Urban Planning (11)
- Utilities (3)
Viewpoints Explained: New Questions Emerge Around Spacex And Nasa’s Mission To Mars
We cover the scientific research that’s shedding some doubt on future human missions to the far away planet.
Why Are All Major U.S. Cities Sinking?
experts Tom Parsons and Pietro Teatini break down what’s causing the ground to drop, why it’s happening faster in some places than others, and what can be done to slow or manage the damage before it’s too late.
Burning Year-Round: The New Reality Of Firefighting In America
Kelly Ramsey shares her candid experience with us of what it’s like to fight fire in a system that’s breaking under its own weight.
Highways To Displacement: The Hidden History Of Urban Renewal
We uncover the deeper implications of transportation policy in the mid 1900’s and how cities today are trying to get back to these once-connected and diverse communities.
Viewpoints Explained: Sinking Cities: What’s Causing The Ground To Drop
We cover what’s really behind this change and why it’s an urgent issue affecting millions.
An Architectural Rebirth: A City Rising From The Ashes
Historian Julius L. Jones walks us through how a combination of dry weather, wooden construction, and miscommunication led to one of the most destructive urban fires in U.S. history.
Viewpoints Explained: An End To The Affordable Connectivity Act
23 million low-income Americans currently rely on a program that provides subsidized Internet. But this access may soon come to end as the Affordable Connectivity Act loses government funding.
Under The Radar Pt 2: A Love-Hate Relationship With America’s Space Shuttle
Former NASA flight director and program manager Wayne Hale speaks candidly with us about the myths and facts of the NASA Space Shuttle Program.
Under the Radar Pt 1: An Alternate Perspective on the Famed Space Shuttle Program
This week, we uncover this story with the help of Harvard professor Matthew H. Hersch who’s the author of Dark Star: A New History of the Space Shuttle.
Are Humans Building Our End? The Debate Around Artificial Intelligence & Its Conscious State
We speak with two experts about this ongoing debate and what challenges lie ahead for these quickly evolving systems.
Viewpoints Explained: An Uncertain Future For Commuter Rails
We highlight how several businesses are re-framing their strategy during this period.
What We Do & Still Don’t Know About Black Holes
Janna Levin, an astronomy and physics professor at Columbia University, joins us to discuss the most intriguing aspects of black holes.
A History: The Beginnings of Mass Transit in America
We speak with mass transit expert Steven Beaucher about the the state of mass transportation agencies today and the first subway system built in Boston.
A Key Vulnerability: U.S. Power Grids
We discuss what’s driving this uptick, how power companies and government organizations are responding and what you should know as consumer.
New York: A People’s History
New York is America’s largest metropolis with a population of more than eight million people. Longtime resident and New York Times journalist, Sam Roberts joins us this week to highlight the stories behind some of the remarkable people who made the Big Apple the innovative and bustling city it is today.
The Increasing Occurrence of Weather Calamities
Around the world, countries are seeing weather extremes from excess flooding to severe drought and higher than average heat. We speak with two climate experts about the correlation between climate change and these extreme weather events.
Elevating Solar Energy
While current solar energy relies on the sun, scientists are now developing new technology that would allow for 24/7 energy absorption. We speak with an expert about this exciting development and what lies ahead.
The Worsening Teacher Shortage
Over the last two years, 10% of teachers have left the field. With millions of students heading back to school this fall – what’s being done to get more teachers back in the classroom?
How To: Getting Into Gardening This Summer
Getting started in gardening can seem overwhelming - especially if you have trouble keeping a solo houseplant alive. But with some research and a small investment, the rewards of tending to a garden are life-long.
New York City: A National Treasure
Look a little closer and you’ll find many hidden gems throughout New York City. Tour guide and author Laurie Lewis joins Viewpoints to shed some light on the stories behind some of the city’s most famous buildings and parks.
The Expanding Landfill in Space
From weather forecasting to cellular coverage to global imaging, we heavily rely on space satellites in our day to day lives. We discuss the serious issue of human-created space debris and what’s being done to curb this problem before it reaches catastrophic levels.
Urban Wildlife: An Influx of New Neighbors
Countless different species of wildlife were driven out of cities centuries ago, but in recent decades have begun returning in greater numbers and adapting to the human-centric infrastructure. Two wildlife experts join us this week to highlight how we can both coexist in these settings.
The Many Modes of Transportation
Dr. Susan Shaheen, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of California-Berkeley, joins us this week to highlight the country’s current infrastructure and what more needs to be done to promote greater citizen mobility with bikes, scooters and other non-motor modes of transportation.
