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Building Stuff: Change It! Preview
Humans have been altering Earth’s environment for thousands of years. And now, from electric planes to artificial noses, engineers are inventing new ways to preserve our planet.
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How has the land shaped our lives, from the arrival of the first Americans to today?
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How did massive volcanic eruptions, inland seas, and land bridges pave the way for life?
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Experience the colossal geologic forces that shaped our continent over 3 billion years.
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Watch as the New Horizons spacecraft captures our first clear view of Pluto’s icy surface.
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Which technologies worked in the race to track down the men behind the marathon attack?
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Can science help us understand why some people commit horrific acts of mass murder?
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A team uncovers the advanced engineering behind an ancient Egyptian war machine.
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Is our universe unique, or could it be just one in an endless "multiverse"?
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Take a wild ride into the quantum realm, where even the impossible seems possible.
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It defines our lives, but what is time really? Have a look into its true nature.