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Ghosts of Evolution
4:30
What does a ginkgo tree have in common with a dinosaur?
Do the Nobel Prizes Still Make Sense in the 21st Century?
7:08
The controversial history, present and future of the Nobel Prizes.
Why Do Things Sound Scary?
5:46
Why are sounds scary?
Why Do We Go to Space?
2:53
At first space travel was fueled by fear, but then the space shuttle changed everything.
There Are Millions of Skeletons Hidden In Washington, DC
3:19
Why do we build monuments? What are they made of?
Nature's Most Amazing Animal Superpowers
8:05
Evolution has come up with some pretty amazing ways to get things done.
How Big is the Solar System?
7:07
Austin's famous moontowers put the enormity of our solar system into perspective.
The Science of Rainbows
5:36
Rainbows seem to be everywhere. But what are they, really?
Paying Attention in the Digital Age
5:20
In this digital age, are our brains being overloaded?
Why Does the Wind Blow?
2:38
Joe explores the invisible force that surrounds us all: wind.
Making Music From Space!
3:16
If the universe had a voice, what song would it sing?
Why Music Moves Us
4:47
Why does music make us feel happy or sad? Or angry or romantic?
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