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We Got Our DNA Tested, Here's How It Actually Works

AdultsGeneticsHumanScience...
Trace and Amy get their DNA test results, and we talk to an expert about how scientists actually get genetic information out of DNA.

The Ocean Holds Enough Uranium To Power The Planet For 10,000 Years

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Stanford University researchers have found a new way to extract particles of Uranium from seawater. Could this bring us closer to sustainable nuclear power?

Why Can't Chimpanzees Speak?

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Chimpanzees are very smart animals, so why can't they speak? Tara is here to explain how a gene mutation allows humans to speak, but not chimps.

Cloud Harvesting Nets Trap Drinking Water Like Cobwebs

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Watch the world's largest cloud harvester in action.

How Did The Deepest Part Of The Ocean Get So Polluted?

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Scientists have found trash in the deepest parts of the ocean, the Mariana Trench. What does this mean for us and the organisms living there?

How the BBC makes Planet Earth look like a Hollywood movie

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The technology behind the cinematic style of the BBC's Planet Earth II.

What Magnetizing Cockroaches Can Teach Us About Navigation

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A new study has found cockroaches can sense the Earth's magnetic field, an ability called magnetoreception. Could humans have this sense, too?

GoPro: The 12-Year Old Record Breaking Mountain Climber - Tyler Armstrong

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Tyler Armstrong's dream is to climb the Seven Summits, the highest mountain on each continent, and at only 12 he has already summited Aconcagua, Mount Elbrus and Kilimanjaro. After being denied a permit to climb Mount Everest because of his age, he started preparing to climb Mount Denali to prove that he is able to conquer the world's most extreme terrain.

The Sky Is the Limit for Drone Technology

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It's one of the most important technologies of our time.

Here's what happens to your knuckles when you crack them

AdultsHealthHumanScience
One man cracked his knuckles in one hand for 60 years and not the other. Watch the video to see what he found out.

Scientists' Crazy Plan To Refreeze The Arctic

AdultsGlobal WarmingTechnologyScience...
As the mean global temperature continues to rise, the arctic ice caps continue to melt. What are scientist planning to do about it? Here's a hint: it involves 10 million sea water pumps.

Proof of evolution that you can find on your body

AdultsAnimalsHumanScience...
You have your mom's smile, your dad's eyes, and the ear muscles of a Triassic mammal.

This Incredible Pen Will Digitize All Your Notes And Drawings Straight To Your Phone

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Moleskine has developed a Smart Writing Set that transmits notes to your phone. The Pen+ has a thin aluminum body with a hidden camera embedded inside it.

Your Dog Forgets You When You Leave

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When you leave the house, does your dog or cat even remember you?

Images of Our Changing Earth

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Amazing before and after satellite images taken from the International Space Station show how quickly our dynamic, but fragile planet can change.

What Happens When A Fly Lands On Your Food?

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Have you ever wondered what a fly is doing when it lands on your food? Laci did some research to figure out just what happens.

Top 10 Countries at Recycling

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The ten countries that recycle the highest proportion of their municipal waste.