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The discovery of worlds beyond our solar system

The discovery of worlds beyond our solar system

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Rare stellar explosion will ignite a "new star"

Rare stellar explosion will ignite a "new star"

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How A.I. is fighting wildfires

How A.I. is fighting wildfires

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The Birth of Artificial Intelligence

The Birth of Artificial Intelligence

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How Large Language Models Like ChatGPT Work

How Large Language Models Like ChatGPT Work

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How Deepfakes Manipulate Reality

How Deepfakes Manipulate Reality

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How to watch the eclipse without burning your eyes

How to watch the eclipse without burning your eyes

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The Sun is way more chaotic than you think

The Sun is way more chaotic than you think

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How America watched the solar eclipse

How America watched the solar eclipse

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New map of the universe hints that dark energy may be evolving

New map of the universe hints that dark energy may be evolving

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Are winters getting less snowy?

Are winters getting less snowy?

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Are Your Online Passwords as Safe as You Think?

Are Your Online Passwords as Safe as You Think?

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Is your phone listening to you?

A product you were just talking about pops up in an online ad. How? Advertising algorithms are so good that they may know what you want even before you do.
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Beyond the Elements: Reactions
53:31
Season 47 Episode 17
Beyond the Elements: Reactions
Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.
Can We Cool the Planet?
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Season 47 Episode 16
Can We Cool the Planet?
Scientists look to geoengineering and other methods to cool the planet.
Nature's Fear Factor
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Season 47 Episode 9
Nature's Fear Factor
Can bringing predators—and fear—back into an ecosystem help restore its natural balance?
Cat Tales
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Season 47 Episode 3
Cat Tales
Goddess, demon, house pet? What does science say about the human relationship with cats?
Polar Extremes
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Season 47 Episode 1
Polar Extremes
Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the dynamic history—and future—of ice at the poles.
Decoding da Vinci
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Season 46 Episode 21
Decoding da Vinci
Discover the science behind Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces—and Mona Lisa's iconic smile.
Why Bridges Collapse
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Season 46 Episode 18
Why Bridges Collapse
Can new engineering techniques help prevent deadly bridge collapses?
Rise of the Mammals
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Season 46 Episode 17
Rise of the Mammals
Amazing fossils reveal how mammals took over after an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs.
Back to the Moon
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Season 46 Episode 11
Back to the Moon
Discover why scientists and entrepreneurs alike have their sights set on the Moon again.
The Next Pompeii
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Season 46 Episode 6
The Next Pompeii
In the shadow of Vesuvius and Pompeii, a lesser-known volcano puts Naples at risk.
Rise of the Rockets
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Season 46 Episode 5
Rise of the Rockets
New technologies are promising a new renaissance in space travel.
Decoding the Great Pyramid
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Season 46 Episode 4
Decoding the Great Pyramid
New archeological evidence shows the stunning engineering of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
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