| Table 7-4 |
| Leading nightly news story lines on science and technology, by topic area: 2009 and 2010 |
| (Annual minutes of coverage) |
| |
| Topic area/leading story line |
2009 |
|
Topic area/leading story line |
2010 |
| |
|
| Science, space, and technology |
|
Science, space, and technology |
|
| NASA Hubble Space Telescope repairs |
40 |
Internet used for social networking: Facebook |
34 |
| Moon astronomy: NASA searches for evidence of water |
20 |
Computer flatscreen table technology: iPad |
20 |
| NASA anniversary of Apollo manned moon missions |
19 |
Cellular telephone/computer combination: iPhone |
18 |
| NASA Space Shuttle program |
17 |
NASA manned space flights to be discontinued |
18 |
| Computer networks targeted by coordinated hackers |
15 |
UFO speculation fascinates skywatchers |
13 |
| Internet used for social networking: Facebook |
12 |
Internet classified ads posted online: Craigslist |
11 |
| Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs returns to work |
12 |
High-technology multitasking is distracting |
9 |
| Internet online commerce volume increases |
12 |
Office copier machines have hard drive memories |
9 |
| NASA plans renewed manned missions to moon |
11 |
Videostreams shared online in viral networks: YouTube |
8 |
| Videostreams shared online in viral networks: YouTube |
6 |
China censors Internet access, e-mail traffic |
8 |
| |
|
|
|
| Biotechnology/basic medical research |
|
Biotechnology/basic medical research |
|
| War on cancer/research efforts |
37 |
War on cancer/research efforts |
48 |
| Human embryo stem cell biotechnology research |
23 |
Human embryo stem cell biotechnology research |
14 |
| |
|
Genetic DNA biotech analysis predicts disease |
11 |
| |
|
Salmon genetically modified to accelerate growth |
7 |
| |
|
Spinal cord injuries and paralysis research |
5 |
| |
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 2009 and 2010. Excluded from science, space, and technology are stories on forensic science and media content. Excluded from biotechnology/basic medical research are stories on clinical research and medical technology.
SOURCE: Tyndall Report, special tabulations (2 March 2011), http://www.tyndallreport.com, accessed 3 February 2011.
Science and Engineering Indicators 2012 |
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