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Scientists Use NASA Tech to Decode Damaged Scrolls

This camera system, developed by NASA engineers, images damaged Dead Sea Scroll fragments in 12 different wavelengths of light—bringing the writing back to life.
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Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.
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Nature's Fear Factor
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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.
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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.
The Next Pompeii
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Season 46 Episode 6
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In the shadow of Vesuvius and Pompeii, a lesser-known volcano puts Naples at risk.
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New archeological evidence shows the stunning engineering of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
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Join scientists as they grab light from across the universe to prove quantum entanglement.
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The New Horizons spacecraft zooms toward an object 4 billion miles from Earth.
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