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Death From Space

AdultsScienceSpaceTechnology
There are cosmic snipers firing at random into the unvierse. What are they and what happens if they hit us?

The Future Of Agriculture Is Here

AdultsNatureTechnologyBiotechnologyScience
Project Flora Robotica studies the symbiotic relationships between robots and plants.

Can machines read your emotions?

AdultsFutureMachine LearningSoftware EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceTechnologyPsychology
Computers can beat us in board games, transcribe speech, and instantly identify almost any object. But will future robots go further by learning to figure out what we're feeling?

Indestructible Coating?!

AdultsDesignScienceTechnologyEngineering
Used in everything from bullet-proof vests to the walls of the Pentagon, polyurea's strength comes from its long-chain molecules.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Teaser Trailer

AdultsCreativityFilmMarketingEntertainment
It's showtime. Watch the brand new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 teaser trailer. Obviously. In theaters May 2017.

Why Don't Woodpeckers Get Concussions?

AdultsAnimalsNatureScience
Don't be hard-headed.

The secrets of Mozart's "Magic Flute" - Joshua Borths

AdultsArtHistoryMusic
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte" ("The Magic Flute") is widely regarded as one of the most influential operas in history.

What the Fahrenheit?!

AdultsHistoryScience
The crazy story of the arbitrary temperature scale used in a tiny minority of countries.

Do we really need pesticides?

AdultsGlobal WarmingTechnologyNatureEnvironmentFoodHealth
Annually, we shower over 5 billion pounds of pesticides across the Earth to control insects, unwanted weeds, funguses, rodents, and bacteria that may threaten our food supply. But is it worth it, knowing what we do about the associated environmental and public health risks?

The Surprising Origin of Thanksgiving Foods

AdultsFoodHistoryReligionCulture
I'm thankful for science. And also pie.

Should You Trust Your Gut Instinct?

AdultsMathPsychologyMental Health
Can you trust your gut feelings?

Why do we feel nostalgia?

AdultsHealthHistoryPsychology
Nostalgia was once considered an illness confined to specific groups of people. Today, people all over the world report experiencing and enjoying nostalgia. But how does nostalgia work? And is it healthy? Clay Routledge details the way our understanding of nostalgia has changed since the term was first coined in the late 17th century.

STOMP makes rhythm with the Harlem Globetrotters

AdultsMusicSportsEntertainmentArt
Eight performers from the international sensation STOMP took to an outdoor basketball court in New York City's Greenwich Village with four stars from the world famous Harlem Globetrotters to celebrate the team's 90th year.

Is This What Quantum Mechanics Looks Like?

AdultsPhysicsScience
Silicone oil droplets provide a physical realization of pilot wave theories.

Are preservatives bad for you?

AdultsFoodHealthScience
Food doesn't last. In days, sometimes hours, bread goes moldy, apple slices turn brown, and bacteria multiply in mayonnaise. But you can find all of these foods out on the shelf at the grocery store, hopefully unspoiled, thanks to preservatives.

Why Do Animals Eat Their Babies?

AdultsAnimalsNatureScience
Sometimes, it makes sense for critters across the animal kingdom to chow down on their own young.

Iguana vs Snakes - Planet Earth II

AdultsAnimalsNature
This behaviour has never been filmed before! Hatchling marine iguanas are attacked by snakes hunting on mass. This clip was taken from the Islands episode of Planet Earth II.

Is It Okay to Touch Mars?

AdultsScienceSpace
What exactly makes a journey to Mars so perilous? Is it okay to touch Martian dirt with your bare hands?

Which Diets Actually Work?

AdultsFoodHealth
Debunking some common diets, and seeing which work!

How do whales sing?

AdultsAnimalsNatureScience
Communicating underwater is challenging. Light and odors don't travel well, but sound moves about four times faster in water than in air - which means marine mammals often use sounds to communicate.

How the sandwich was invented

AdultsFoodHistory
Today, it is estimated that 50% of Americans eat at least one sandwich every day. And while it's all but impossible to imagine a world without them, sandwiches have only been around since 1762.