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Could We Record Our Dreams?

Adults Neuroscience Technology
Have you ever wished you could record your dreams and watch them later? It may be possible sooner than you think...

How Big is the Solar System?

Adults Physics Science Space
The true scale of our cosmic neighborhood. Whoa.

Can Video Games Make You Smarter?

Adults Gaming Science
Are video games good for you?

GoPro: Owl Dance-Off

Adults Animals Film
Wildlife photographer Megan Lorenz captures a curious pair of burrowing owls.

This Miniatura W-32 Engine Takes 2,500 Hours To Make And It's Fascinating

Adults Gadgets Technology
Just thinking of the time and skill that went into making this mechanical work of art is mind blowing.

Why is yawning contagious? - Claudia Aguirre

Adults Human Science
*Yaaawwwwwn* Did just reading the word make you feel like yawning yourself? Known as contagious yawning, the reasons behind this phenomenon have been attributed to both the physiological and psychological. It's been observed in children as young as four and even in dogs! Claudia Aguirre visits the many intriguing theories that might explain contagious yawning.

The Far Future of the Universe

Adults Future Space
This episode was a part of a collaboration with several other PBS Digital Studios shows, all talking about the future!!

Does Being Cold Make You Sick?

Adults Biology Health
Can being cold give you a cold?

How Many Heartbeats Do We Get?

Adults Biology Life Relationships
Ever wonder how the heart symbol came to stand for the actual heart? And why do we speak of the heart as the seat of love, when love really happens in our brains? Is it true that animals only get a billion heartbeats? This week, we give you enough cool cardiac science to make your heart skip a beat.

Why are my ears ringing?

Adults Health Science
A weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Emma R. asks, "Why do I get that weird ringing noise in my ears?"

An Astronaut's View of Earth

Adults Science Space World
What it's like to see the Earth from orbit.

How tsunamis work - Alex Gendler

Adults Nature World
The immense swell of a tsunami can grow up to 100 feet, hitting speeds over 500 mph -- a treacherous combination for anyone or anything in its path. Alex Gendler details the causes of these towering terrors and explains how scientists are seeking to reduce their destruction in the future.

What is Deja Vu?!

Adults Mental Health Science
Most of us have felt it before, that strange sensation that you've been somewhere or seen something before, as if you already remembered what's happening. Are you psychic? Nope, that's just deja vu. Why does deja vu happen? Well, scientists aren't completely sure, but they've got a few good theories about it.

GoPro: Synchronized Skydive in Dubai

Adults Creativity Film Sports
Aleksander and Mikhael skydive over Dubai in a mesmerizing routine over the iconic Palm Islands.

Do Cell Phones Cause Brain Tumors?

Adults Gadgets Health Technology
Do cell phones cause brain tumors? Conflicting results are resolved by looking at the big picture.

Do your organs grow with you?

Adults Health Human
This week, Jen Alexander asks, "Do your organs grow with you?"

What If Humans Disappeared?

Adults Human Life World
If we suddenly disappeared, what would happen to our planet?