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One Year on Earth

Adults Film Space World
On July 20, 2015, NASA released to the world the first image of the sunlit side of Earth captured by the space agency's EPIC camera on NOAA's DSCOVR satellite. The camera has now recorded a full year of life on Earth from its orbit at Lagrange point 1, approximately 1 million miles from Earth, where it is balanced between the gravity of our home planet and the sun.

Why do we hiccup?

Adults Biology Science
The longest recorded case of hiccups lasted for 68 years ... and was caused by a falling hog. While that level of severity is extremely uncommon, most of us are no stranger to an occasional case of the hiccups. But what causes these 'hics' in the first place? John Cameron takes us into the diaphragm to find out.

7 Tips To Wake Up Without Coffee

Adults Food Health Science
How can science help you wake up without coffee?

Kids On: Escaping The Friend Zone

Adults Psychology Relationships Society
In this episode of Kids On, the kids give advice on how to avoid/escape the dreaded friend zone.

The LEGO Batman Movie

Adults Film Marketing
In the irreverent spirit of fun that made "The LEGO Movie" a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble - LEGO Batman - stars in his own big-screen adventure.

Valley of a Thousand Hills

Adults Society Sports
In the Valley of a Thousand Hills, Indigo Skate Camp is home to the village's very first generation of skaters, who are growing up with a different outlook on life from their elders.

12 Energy-Boosting Breakfast Toasts

Adults Food Health
Which toast will you make?

The Illusion of Truth

Adults Philosophy Psychology
If you repeat something enough times, it comes to feel good and true.

Why the metric system matters

Adults History Physics Politics
For the majority of recorded human history, units like the weight of a grain or the length of a hand weren't exact and varied from place to place.

The Death Of Bees Explained

Adults Animals Life Nature
In 2015 the bees are still dying in masses. Which at first seems not very important until you realize that one third of all food humans consume would disappear with them. Millions could starve.

Why Salt & Pepper?

Adults Food History
They sit with us at every meal, but why?

Rosalind Franklin: DNA's unsung hero - Claudio L. Guerra

Adults Genetics History Human
The discovery of the structure of DNA was one of the most important scientific achievements in human history.

Mark Lesek: A New and Old Prosthetic

Adults Disability Technology
Mark lost his arm several years ago. Now his search for a better prosthetic could improve the lives of amputees everywhere.

Quick Family Pizza | Jamie, Petal & Buddy Oliver

Adults Creativity Food
This is a brilliant cheats pizza that your kids will love to make and eat with you. No need to wait for the dough to prove and ready to serve in 10 mins - it's a tasty treat which can be topped with sneaky goodness too. Perfect for some half-term fun!

Can You Start a Fire with a Sandwich Bag?

Adults Creativity Life Nature
Did you know you can start a fire with a ziploc bag, a bit of water, and the power of the sun? Here's how to do it step-by-step.

Introducing the self-driving bicycle in the Netherlands

Adults Sports Technology Transportation
This spring, Google introduced the self-driving bicycle in Amsterdam, the world's premier cycling city. The Dutch cycle more than any other nation in the world, almost 900 kilometres per year per person, amounting to over 15 billion kilometres annually. The self-driving bicycle enables safe navigation through the city for Amsterdam residents, and furthers Google's ambition to improve urban mobility with technology. Google Netherlands takes enormous pride in the fact that a Dutch team worked on this innovation that will have great impact in their home country.

GoBone

Adults Pets Technology
The GoBone keeps your dog entertained while you're busy and opens up a whole new world of play when you're together.