The Hall of Science at the 1964 New York World’s Fair featured a full-scale simulation of a rendezvous between a space lab and a space taxi, which demonstrated how supplies and crew members could be transported and exchanged. Source
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NASA’s “Earth from Orbit 2013” highlight reel
A highlight reel of some of the best images and data visualizations of Earth from 2013 captured by NASA and partner agency satellites. Courtesy of NASA and the Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio. Source
McDonald’s suffers first quarter sales slump
The fast food chain blames severe weather and steeper competition in the U.S., plus Netflix raises prices and Google launches Earth Day challenge on today’s MoneyWatch report. Source
From 2007: Frank Stella brings art to a new dimension
Artist Frank Stella, the painter-sculptor-builder who has consistently pushed against the boundaries of art (and the partiality of art critics) discusses his penchant for outsized sculptures and painted reliefs with correspondent Martha Teichner, in this profile which originally aired on “CBS Sunday Morning” October 21, 2007. Source
James Franco on excitement of Broadway
The star of Broadway’s “Of Mice and Men” opens up about Broadway debut, plus Meryl Streep to receive the Monte Cristo Award. Suzanne Marques has those stories and more in today’s Eye on Entertainment. Source
Memory Wizards
Imagine being able to remember virtually every day of your life. As Lesley Stahl reports, it’s a kind of memory that is brand new to science. Source
Producer finds musical “sweet spot” in the Congo
Go to the heart of the Congo with a 60 Minutes producer as she finds the only all-black amateur symphony orchestra in the world Source
Beethoven’s Ninth in the Congo
The seed of a musical miracle took root in the Congo 20 years ago. Watch as the Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra rehearses Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in their rented warehouse Source
Handel’s “Messiah”
The Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra, the only symphony orchestra in Central Africa, performs Handel’s “Messiah” Source
For the love of music
Are your kids complaining about practicing the piano? Meet two brothers who hike many miles for the love of Beethoven in this week’s 60 Minutes Moment of the Week. Source