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A Volcanic Labyrinth
2:59
See the only place on the Earth where scientists can study a volcano from the inside.
Space Kids
1:34
Engineers who landed the Curiosity rover on Mars recall their early love of space.
Parachute Problems
2:54
NASA untangles why a parachute failed during tests prior to the Curiosity landing.
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3:07
As the ship Oceanos began to sink, a guitarist aboard helped lift passengers to safety.
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3:05
For some breast cancer patients, chemotherapy isn't always necessary.
Extract Your Own DNA
2:45
Behold your very own DNA in this do-it-yourself science experiment.
Kryptonite for Sharks
6:48
Marine biologist Patrick Rice is using rare earth elements to repel sharks.
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6:22
Could tiny particles called muons allow us to see deep inside volcanoes?
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5:16
Premiering January 18, 2012 at 9pm on PBS
Flying Cow Intestines
5:23
In World War I, the Germans used cow guts to construct their deadly Zeppelins.
Autopsying a Roman Catacomb
5:01
Did a lethal plague kill thousands in ancient Rome? Centuries-old DNA may hold the answer.
The Shot That Missed
3:38
What happened to the mysterious "first bullet" from JFK's assassination?
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