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What we're picking up from online education - Daphne Koller
Daphne Koller is enticing top universities to put their most intriguing courses online for free -- not just as a service, but as a way to research ho…
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Are vampire bats hazardous? - Imran Razik
Follow the nighttime routine of a vampire bat as it hunts for prey, and find out how these unique creatures work together to survive.
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Vampire bats a…
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Lessons from death row inmates - David R. Dow
What happens before a murder? In looking for ways to reduce death penalty cases, David R. Dow realized that a surprising number of death row inmates …
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What's the best way to raise people out of poverty?
Explore different poverty intervention and aid programs, and how direct cash giving can address a community's needs.
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In 2018, a nonprofit gave every…
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The Factory | Think Like A Coder, Ep 9
The adventure continues! Episode 9: Ethic, Hedge, and Lemma have made it to the last artifact: The Node of Memory. Can they retrieve it before the bo…
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Examining Botticelli's Adoration of the Magi - James Earle
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The scene of the three wise men offering gifts t…
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Are the Northern Lights risky? - Fabio Pacucci
Explore the science of solar storms, and find out why they occur and just how prepared we are for a major event.
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In September 1859, miners followin…
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How does the Rorschach inkblot test work? - Damion Searls
What are the origins of the Rorschach test and how does it work? Explore the inkblot tool psychologists use to test a subject’s perceptions and menta…
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Why do sinkholes consume entire houses and cities? - Elise Cutts
Explore the science of sinkholes, how they commonly form, and what human activities can also trigger them.
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It was a rainy December morning in San Fr…
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Courage to disagree - Margaret Heffernan
Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but as Margaret Heffernan shows us, good disagreement is central to progress. She illustrates (sometimes co…
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