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S47 E13: A to Z: The First AlphabetWriting shaped our world and the rise of human knowledge, from the trading of ...Writing shaped our world and the rise of human knowledge, from the trading of goods to tales of ancient goddesses and kings. Follow the evolution of the written word, from 4,000-year-old carvings in ... -
S47 E12: Secret Mind of SlimeScientists investigate the bizarre “intelligence” of slime molds, which ...Scientists investigate the bizarre “intelligence” of slime molds, which appear to learn and make decisions—without a brain. These cunning, single-celled blobs can navigate mazes and create ... -
S47 E11: Human NatureWith an extraordinary new technology called CRISPR, we can now edit ...With an extraordinary new technology called CRISPR, we can now edit DNA—including human DNA. But how far should we go? Gene-editing promises to eliminate certain genetic disorders like sickle cell ...
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S47 E13: Aboriginal Elder Sings Ancient Creation SongFor tens of thousands of years, Aboriginal culture has been handed down orally ...For tens of thousands of years, Aboriginal culture has been handed down orally through song and poetry without the need to write anything down. -
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Signs of Life Found on VenusThe gas phosphine, made on Earth by microbial life forms, was found in Venus' ...The gas phosphine, made on Earth by microbial life forms, was found in Venus' atmosphere.
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S47 E14: A to Z: How Writing Changed the World PromoJust as handwritten records changed how societies work, the printing press ...Just as handwritten records changed how societies work, the printing press transformed the spread of information, igniting the Industrial Revolution. How did technologies–from pen to paper to ... -
S47 E13: A to Z: The First Alphabet PreviewWriting shaped our world and the rise of human knowledge, from the trading of ...Writing shaped our world and the rise of human knowledge, from the trading of goods to tales of ancient goddesses and kings. Follow the evolution of the written word, from 4,000-year-old carvings in ... -
S47 E12: Secret Mind of Slime PreviewScientists investigate the bizarre “intelligence” of slime molds, which ...Scientists investigate the bizarre “intelligence” of slime molds, which appear to learn and make decisions—without a brain. These cunning, single-celled blobs can navigate mazes and create ...
