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I'm filming a documentary for TV about how Uranium and radioactivity have shaped the modern world. It will be broadcast in mid-2015, details to come. The filming took me to the most radioactive places on Earth (and some places, which surprisingly aren't as radioactive as you'd think). Chernobyl and Fukushima were incredible to see as they present post-apocalyptic landscapes. I also visited nuclear power plants, research reactors, Marie Curie's institute, Einstein's apartment, nuclear medicine areas of hospitals, uranium mines, nuclear bomb sites, and interviewed numerous experts.

See what a day at the gym is like with Willie Murphy, a 77-year-old power lifter and grandmother. Video by Lauren Petracca for the Democrat and Chronicle.

The Deadliest Animal In The World.

At 6 years old, your whole life stretches ahead of you.

Stand by for an animated exploration of the famous Fermi Paradox. Given the vast number of planets in the universe, many much older than Earth, why haven't we yet seen obvious signs of alien life? The potential answers to this question are numerous and intriguing, alarming and hopeful.

Relive Nik Wallenda's two incredible walks across Chicago at epic heights with no safety tethers or nets.

After a leakage on the net, we decided to release a small trailer on our catapult project. Full story coming soon, stay tuned! Project involved 30 people for 3 months, and there is not only a catapult we brought to the edge of a cliff

Just when you thought your weekend plans were really exciting, a few guys had to go and jump into an active volcano. Pictures

Multi-tasking is actually bad for you when you use social media? Learn why.

Man Who Lost His Mother To ALS Describes What Life Is Like With The Disease

This "Embrace Life - always wear your seat belt" video shows an emotional scene where a man who is about to be involved in a car crash is being embraced by his family members.

This little boy who calls himself "Kid President" has some amazing wisdom to share: you don't need cape and you don't need money to be a hero.

When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What's going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks that go off in musicians' brains when they play, and examines some of the long-term positive effects of this mental workout.

I'm Rebecca Brown, born 4th December 1992. Start: Sep 12 2007, 5395 days old Last photo here: March 12 2014, 7769 days old. I intend to do the project for as long as I can, it's still going

The latest TAC public education campaign targets two of Victoria's biggest issues in road safety -- motorcycle safety and speed.

The Drinkable Book is a life saving tool that filters water and teaches proper sanitation & hygiene to those in the developing world.

Most people don't escape death even once. Frane Selak has survived just about every type of vehicular accident.

Skydive Dubai sponsored Soul Flyers World Champions Vince Reffet and Fred Fugen break a new World Record by BASE jumping from above the pinnacle of the World's Tallest Building.

This dog is not allowed on the bed. So it's owner installed a camera to check what happens when the dog stays home alone.

"Why waste time? It doesn't carry over to the next day. It doesn't earn interest. Take every day and every moment, and make something of it. Make something positive." - Elvis de Leon

There's an astronaut saying: In space, "there is no problem so bad that you can't make it worse." So how do you deal with the complexity, the sheer pressure, of dealing with dangerous and scary situations? Retired colonel Chris Hadfield paints a vivid portrait of how to be prepared for the worst in space (and life) -- and it starts with walking into a spider's web. Watch for a special space-y performance.