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PBS is expanding its already sizable YouTube footprint through a partnership with ITVS, the San Francisco–based producer of Independent Lens. The organizations have jointly launched PBS Documentaries, ...

Micro-robots operate on a scale from a few microns to several millimeters. Untethered micro devices utilize magnetic fields or acoustic waves for precise propulsion. Biodegradable gels and ...

The documentary form is having a major moment. Between the explosion of true crime on streaming services and high-production nature series, the documentary is no longer just a dry history lesson. But ...

New research suggests that the most formidable barrier to commercializing nanotechnology is not the science itself, but rather the way organizations manage the innovation process. While nanotechnology ...

There is a prevalent sentiment among documentary filmmakers that most streamers and distributors are only interested in projects about the three C's — cults, crime and celebrities. But this year's ...

A beloved sports commentator, the W.N.B.A.’s leading scorer and the franchise known as America’s team go under the microscope. By Emmanuel Morgan Live sports are one of the last communal experiences ...

As 2025 comes to a close, what better way to compliment this nail-biter of a year than with some truly nail-biting true crime documentaries? With some much needed time off on the horizon for a lot of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "The Perfect Neighbor" (Credit: Netflix) The year 2025 did not disappoint in the documentaries category, and that means we have to ...

The way we see it, there’s a yin and yang to documentaries. They’ve always had the potential to be deadly serious — now maybe more than ever, as a world awash in chaos spotlights such topics as the ...