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The force that makes up more than half of the universe

Astronomers looked at extremely distant and extremely bright exploding stars and discovered that universe is not just expanding - it’s accelerating in its expansion.

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The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?
53:40
Surprising clues indicate that space is very much something and not nothing.
Finding Life Beyond Earth
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We are on the verge of answering one of the greatest questions in history: Are we alone?
Deadliest Earthquakes
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53:05
Big quakes are inevitable, but can we prevent their devastation?
Mind Over Money
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52:52
Can markets be rational when humans aren't?
Doctors' Diaries
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1:42:48
Seven doctors, 21 years... Saving lives is only part of the story.
Car of the Future
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53:12
The "Car Talk" guys look for a new breed of clean, fuel-efficient vehicles.
Forgotten Genius
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The story of how African-American Percy Julian defied the odds to become a famous chemist.
Storm That Drowned a City
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52:31
What led to the devastating floods that Hurricane Katrina unleashed on New Orleans?
Einstein's Big Idea
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1:49:01
The story behind the world's most famous equation, e=mc2
Origins: Back to the Beginning
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53:31
Learn about the elements and their roles in the universe.
Origins: Where are the Aliens?
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53:31
Journey back to the beginning of everything: the universe, Earth, and life itself.
Origins: How Life Began
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50:52
Journey back to the beginning of everything: the universe, Earth, and life itself.
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