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The downfall of the House of Cadmus - Iseult Gillespie
Get to know the Greek myth of Cadmus, who unknowingly killed Ares’ serpent and faced the wrath and retribution of the gods.
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When Cadmus walked the E…
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The genes you don't get from your parents (but can't live without) - Devin Shuman
Dig into the essential role that mitochondrial DNA played in the evolution of living things on Earth, and find out why it’s still evolving.
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Inside o…
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This thought experiment will help you understand quantum mechanics - Matteo Fadel
Can you win a game of quantum foosball— using a giant electron instead of a ball? Explore how to use quantum mechanics to your advantage.
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After a l…
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How Benjamin Button Obtained His Face - Ed Ulbrich
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Ed Ulbrich, the digital-effects guru from Digital Domain, expl…
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A novel ecosystem for electric cars - Shai Agassi
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Forget about the hybrid auto -- Shai Agassi says it's electr…
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How one piece of legislation divided a nation - Ben Labaree, Jr.
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You may think that things are heated in W…
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Building the world's largest (and most controversial) power plant - Alex Gendler
Explore the creation of China’s Three Gorges Dam, and find out how the hydroelectric plant generates its power.
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In 2018, a single power plant produc…
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Could a Saturn moon contain life? - Carolyn Porco
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Carolyn Porco shares exciting new findings from the Cassini …
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How does an air conditioner truly work? - Anna Rothschild
Dig into the science of how heat pumps both heat and cool a home, and find out the benefits and drawbacks of this technology.
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Typically, with any pi…
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Gridiron physics: Magnitudes and directions - Michelle Buchanan
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An unbelievable play on an American Football field …
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