Why China is putting robots in nursing homes
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China has more than 230 million senior citizens. To keep them company, it's encouraging nursing homes to buy companionship robots.
World's 10 Most Prosperous Countries
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The top ten countries on the prosperity index, determined by rankings across nine key categories: Economic Quality, Natural Environment, Health, Social Capital, Personal Freedom, Safety and Security, Education, Governance, and Business Environment.
Cairo: MEGACITY of the Middle East
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Cairo, Egypt is the capital of the Arab world and the largest desert city on the planet. For centuries it has thrived alongside the Nile, the world's longest river.
Most hurricanes that hit the US come from the same exact spot in the world
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As Hurricane Irma bears down on the East coast, Floridians may be wondering where all the hurricanes come from, and why they all follow a similar course. In fact, Irma, Harvey, and Jose were all born on the other side of the Atlantic, off the coast of Africa, and the Sahara desert may be to blame.
What Happens If We Bring the Sun to Earth?
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What happens if we bring the sun to earth? No, seriously.
World's 10 Most Generous Countries
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The top ten countries on the World Giving Index, determined by a worldwide poll of three factors: helping a stranger, donating money, and volunteering.
Will the ocean ever run out of fish? - Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet
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When most people think of fishing, we imagine relaxing in a boat and patiently reeling in the day's catch. But modern industrial fishing -- the kind that stocks our grocery shelves -- looks more like warfare. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet explain overfishing and its effects on ecosystems, food security, jobs, economies, and coastal cultures.
The World's Fastest Growing MEGACITY
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Dhaka, Bangladesh - the capital of the most densely populated major country in the world - is also the planet's fastest growing city.
The World's Largest Airport | China's Future MEGAPROJECTS: Part 3
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China is building the world's largest airport, the Beijing Daxing International Aiport, to serve the Jing-Jin-Ji megalopolis.
Why Chinese Manufacturing Wins
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This video explains why Chinese manufacturing takes the first place worldwide.
How Do Glaciers Move?
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Glacier ice is weird. It's solid. Solid things aren't supposed to flow. But glacier ice flows like a liquid, and it does that without melting! How is this possible? I traveled to Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska to find out.
MEGACITIES: Crisis in CDMX
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Mexico's vast capital - Ciudad de Mexico, the largest city in the Americas - is threatened by a severe water crisis.
More ice is about to break off of Antarctica - and it's what scientists feared most
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The giant crack that's been racing across Antarctica Larsen C ice shelf finally met its breaking point between July 10 and 12. The result was an iceberg the size of Delaware and weighing a trillion metric tons.
The History of Hong Kong
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Its name means "fragrant harbor" in Chinese, but it could also mean city of change. This is the story of Hong Kong.
What Would Happen in an Apocalypse... According to Science
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Most people think the apocalypse would bring violence, crime, and selfishness. But according to scientists, that's just not realistic.
Overpopulation - The Human Explosion Explained
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In a very short amount of time the human population exploded and is still growing very fast. Will this lead to the end of our civilization?
The ferocious predatory dinosaurs of Cretaceous Sahara - Nizar Ibrahim
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In Cretaceous times (around 100 million years ago), North Africa was home to a huge river system and a bizarre menagerie of giant prehistoric predators -- including the Spinosaurus, a dinosaur even more fearsome than the Tyrannosaurus rex. Nizar Ibrahim uses paleontological and geological data to reconstruct this "River of Giants" in surprising detail.
Wait... Is China Really the Leader in Green Energy?
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With plans to pull out of the Paris climate deal, the US is quickly falling behind in the race for clean energy. So who's winning?
What if the Earth were Hollow?
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What if there were a tunnel through the middle of the earth and you jumped in?
Thin underwater cables hold the internet. See a map of them all.
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Your internet isn't just underwater. It's also covered in Vaseline.