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B-29 Frozen in Time
53:54
Season 23 Episode 3
B-29 Frozen in Time
In Greenland, a deserted B-29 bomber awaits rescue for more than fifty years.
Hagfish Defense
1:36
Hagfish Defense
The hagfish protects itself by releasing a mass of slime that chokes the predator.
Traveling Salesman
1:21
Traveling Salesman
Just 25 drop-off points means more than 15 trillion, trillion possible routes.
Slow Goldfish
1:39
Slow Goldfish
Seeing the goldfish in glycerin shows how water feels to a tiny robot.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
3:36
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuroscientists are beginning to understand what happens when a person receives a concussi
Shape Memory Alloys
0:32
Shape Memory Alloys
These metals "remember" their original shape and revert to it when heated.
Graphene
1:11
Graphene
A sheet of graphene one atom thick still conducts electricity.
Bird Wings
1:56
Bird Wings
Some day shape memory alloys could help build airplane wings that bend.
Pizza Transistor
1:34
Pizza Transistor
Researchers are using nano-wires to cram more transitors into a computer chip.
Solar Leaves
0:53
Solar Leaves
These solar "leaves" can produce more electricity than traditional solar panels.
Oobleck
0:40
Oobleck
Non-newtonian fluids are like a liquid and solid in one.
Battle Jacket
1:49
Battle Jacket
This self-sealing material prevents fuel tanks from leaking if they're shot.
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