| Table 7-2 |
| Leading nightly news story lines on science and technology, by topic area: 2007 and 2008 |
| (Annual minutes of coverage) |
| |
| Topic area/leading story line |
2007 |
|
Topic area/leading story line |
2008 |
| |
|
| Science, space, and technology |
|
Science, space, and technology |
|
| NASA Space Shuttle program |
39 |
Mars astronomy: NASA rovers search for water |
19 |
| International space station construction |
31 |
Spy satellite falls out of orbit, shot down |
18 |
| NASA astronaut love triangle |
21 |
Mathematics education in schools |
11 |
| NASA astronauts suspected of drunken space flights |
18 |
High-technology multitasking is distracting |
11 |
| Cellular telephone computer combo invented: iPhone |
14 |
Cellular telephone extras: ringtones, wallpaper |
7 |
| Videostreams shared online in viral networks: YouTubea |
12 |
Internet search engine Yahoo! takeover bid |
7 |
| Internet used by teens for social networking: Facebook |
12 |
International space station construction |
6 |
| High school science fair competitions held for students |
10 |
Physicists build supercollider in Switzerland |
5 |
| Mathematics education in schools |
8 |
Inventions and innovations in technology surveyed |
5 |
| Inventions and innovations in technology surveyed |
7 |
China censors Internet access and e-mail traffic |
5 |
| |
|
|
|
| Biotechnology/basic medical research |
|
Biotechnology/basic medical research |
|
| War on cancer/research efforts |
70 |
War on cancer/research efforts |
69 |
| Human embryo stem cell biotechnology research |
27 |
Genetic DNA biotech analysis predicts diseases |
29 |
| |
|
Organs may be grown in laboratory for implant |
12 |
| |
|
Surgery improved by minimally invasive techniques |
11 |
| |
|
Animal cloning in agriculture safety research |
6 |
| |
aRefers to the rise of YouTube as a video file-sharing technology.
NOTES: Data reflect annual minutes of story coverage on these topics by major networks ABC, CBS, and NBC, out of approximately 15,000 total annual minutes on weekday nightly newscasts. Shown are the story lines receiving at least 5 minutes of coverage in 2007 and 2008. Excluded from science, space, and technology are stories on forensic science and media content. Excluded from biotechnology and basic medical research are stories on clinical research and medical technology.
SOURCE: Tyndall Report, special tabulations (January 2009), http://www.tyndallreport.com, accessed 23 September 2009.
Science and Engineering Indicators 2010 |
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