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These Boulders are Alive
2:48
Dive down to rare stromatolites—key clues to the evolution of virtually all complex life.
Making Steel From Trash
2:34
Could pieces of plastic garbage become the resource we need to construct buildings?
Why Diamond Light is Beautiful
2:46
Much of a diamond's brilliance and fire comes down to physics.
Can Meditation Prevent Suicide?
3:06
A high school experienced several suicides so meditation was used to lower student stress.
Customizing Education
4:06
Alt School is an experiment in customized learning environments.
School of the Future - Spanish Version
1:53:25
How can the science of learning help us rethink the future of education for all children?
NOVA Goes Ballistic
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In honor of the New Year, we bring you a NOVA retrospective on ballistics.
What is CRISPR gene editing?
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Scientists have a new tool to edit genes in human cells to repair mutations. What is it?
Harvesting Electricity from Sand
2:36
When it comes to generating power, shining light on silicon opens up many possibilities.
Time Travel in the Grand Canyon
4:33
What does this geological wonder reveal about North America’s deep history?
A Cathedral of Ice
2:45
A scientist dives beneath the surface of the frigid Antarctic ice sheet.
9 Minerals That Totally Rock
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From sea creatures to cityscapes, minerals are everywhere!
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