News stories written from tweets? We look at new technology that uses social media to report the news.

Our science guy, Neil Shubin, joins us to talk about sea slug brains, a therapist app for your smartphone and more in Scientific Chicago.

Recently, in the news, there was a story about a 24-year-old who gave up using a computer and a cell phone for 90 days. We put two Chicago Tonight staffers to the test to see if they could go "unplugged" -- for just one weekend! We asked them to share their experiences and photos.

In tonight's Scientific Chicago, Ash-har Quraishi tells us about some of the technologies that are being considered to disinfect wastewater released into the Chicago River.

What makes the Brookfield Zoo's science fair different from others?  We take a closer look at these students and their scientific savvy.

A new report proposes a multi-billion dollar engineering change to Chicago's waterways to cut off an Asian Carp invasion. Ash-har Quraishi has the details.

Two innovative web developers and Chicago's Chief Technology Officer talk about new apps for Chicagoans with data from the city.

Chicago is in the midst of a snowy owl invasion! We talk with a birder and a Field Museum scientist looking to uncover the hidden city dangers facing these beautiful creatures.

We introduce you to a wildlife photographer who has made it her mission to track down and photograph Illinois' threatened and endangered species.

We take you inside a groundbreaking research project that's using science to come up with new ways to fight modern day fires.

Do you know someone with math anxiety? New research offers clues about what's happening in a brain that's anxious about math. Our science guy, Neil Shubin, has that story and more in Scientific Chicago.

We get the latest on Chicago's winter weather from a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

2011 marked the year the U.S. Space Shuttle program came to an end, but NASA's unmanned exploration of space remained at full throttle. We look at some of last year's astronomical achievements and what scientists are eyeing in the year ahead.

2011 marked the year the U.S. Space Shuttle program came to an end, but NASA's unmanned exploration of space remained at full throttle. We look at some of last year's astronomical achievements and what scientists are eyeing in the year ahead.

The arctic nomad known as the snowy owl is rarely seen in Chicago in the winter. But this year is different. Ash-har Quraishi explains why the great white owl is visiting, and how you can help name one.

There was no white Christmas for Chicago this year. So will it ever snow? We examine this winter's mild weather.