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Rural Sprawl
A global historical reconstruction of changes in cultivated land from 1700 to 1990 (00:34)
Biodiversity Decline
Fifty years ago, the Amazon comprised 14 percent of the Earth's surface. Now, it covers just 6 percent (28:25)
The Magnificent Shells of the Smithsonian
Home to the world's largest shell collection, the Smithsonian catalogues and studies shells both large and small, spiky and smooth (04:37)
To the Moon and Back: Apollo 11 Celebrates its 40th Anniversary
Sending a man to the moon required an overhaul of the entire space program, involving more powerful rockets and new spacecraft (04:35)
Volvox Dancing the "Minuet" and the "Waltz"
Single-celled algae colonies cross-fertilize in two different types of movement (00:35)
Albert Einstein Lives On
Through the science of robotics, researchers in California have created a lifelike bust of Albert Einstein to teach others, and themselves, about the breakthroughs made with robots (01:32)
Deploying the Wave Energy Buoy
See a prototype of a wave energy buoy bob up and down on the water's surface as researchers from Oregon State University study its efficacy (02:05)
Botanica Magnifica
Podiatrist and photographer Jonathan Singer's photographs of flowers are a marriage of art and science (07:39)
Shedding Light on Dark Matter
Astrophysicist Stephen Murray explains how X-ray energies can be used to understand dark matter and its place in the universe (06:09)
Reconnecting to Nature Through Design
A Nature Conservatory scientist discusses how design can encourage communities to embrace sustainability and the use of natural resources (06:11)
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Energy of the Future(1:46) |
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The Largest Machine Ever Built(1:45) |
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How to Build a Windfarm(1:51) |
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