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

Adults Genetics Human Science
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

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

How the Meter Became the Meter

Adults History Math Science
The meter is the world's ultimate measure, but how did it become "the" meter? What is this measurement based on? The story of this revolution in measurement traces its roots to the French Revolution. Scientists decided that an equal and united people should have equal and united measures. So they sent a pair of young astronomers out to measure the world, and invent the meter. Little did they know they'd find nothing but war, deception, and strife along the way. As a result of this ill-fated mission, the meter carries an error that still persists today. Still think the metric system is so perfect?

Why Can't Chimpanzees Speak?

Adults Animals Human Language
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

Adults Nature Technology
Watch the world's largest cloud harvester in action.

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

Adults Ecology Global Warming Nature
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

Adults Creativity Film Nature
The technology behind the cinematic style of the BBC's Planet Earth II.

What Magnetizing Cockroaches Can Teach Us About Navigation

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

Breaking News: NASA Discovers Seven New Planets

Adults Space Technology
*BREAKING NEWS* NASA has just discovered 7 Earth-like planets!

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

Adults Film Sports World
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

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

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

Adults Health Human
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

Adults Global Warming Technology
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

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

Shredding Bacteria With Technology From Insect Wings

Adults Animals Nature Technology
Dragonfly wings are covered in bacteria-killing nanopillars, and scientists are taking inspiration from them to make smarter anti-bacterial surfaces!

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

Adults Gadgets Technology
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

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

Images of Our Changing Earth

Adults Photography Space World
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?

Adults Animals Health
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

Adults Global Warming World
The ten countries that recycle the highest proportion of their municipal waste.

Watch Dory, don't buy her

Adults Animals Film Nature
The release of Pixar's Finding Dory could spell trouble for the blue tang, a species of tropical fish that the character Dory is based on.