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Listening to shame - Brené Brown
Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brené Brown, whose earlier talk on vulnerability became a viral hit, …
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Actually, the world isn't two-dimensional - Pankaj Ghemawat
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It may seem that we're living in a borderless world where id…
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Coneheads, egg stacks, and anteater attacks: The dominance of a termite queen - Barbara L. Thorne
Take a look inside the conehead termite colony as a queen begins her reign as one of the longest living insects in the animal kingdom.
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A single dete…
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My seven species of robot - Dennis Hong
Dennis Hong introduces seven award-winnning, all-terrain robots -- like the humanoid, soccer-playing DARwIn and the cliff-gripping CLIMBeR -- all bui…
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Meet the bluefin tuna, the toughest fish in the sea - Grantly Galland and Raiana McKinney
Discover the unique adaptations that make the Atlantic bluefin tuna one of the most dominant predators in the ocean.
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What’s as big as a polar bear, …
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Is it possible to lose weight quickly? - Hei Man Chan
Is it possible to lose weight fast— in a healthy way? Dig into how different forms of dieting affect your body.
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In the wealthiest circles of Victor…
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Let's ready ourselves for our new climate - Vicki Arroyo
As Vicki Arroyo says, it's time to prepare our homes and cities for our changing climate, with its increased risk of flooding, drought and uncertaint…
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A wounded body isn't a wounded person - Janine Shepherd
Cross-country skier Janine Shepherd hoped for an Olympic medal -- until she was hit by a truck during a training bike ride. She shares a powerful sto…
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Can you decode the alien pyramid riddle? - Henri Picciotto
You and your team of scientists are trapped on Mars. Can you figure out how to survive on the desert planet?
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Today is the anniversary of the best-wo…
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Would you pass the cash test?
Dig into the experiment known as the lost wallet test, and find out the surprising results of this study of honesty.
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Picture this: you’re working a …
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