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Who is Annie Jump Cannon?
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Meet Annie Jump Cannon, whose stellar classification scheme is still used today.
How Velcro Was Invented
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A walk in the woods with his dog led Swiss engineer Georges de Mestral to invent Velcro.
Getting the Right Light
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How a large-scale lighting problem led to a low-voltage solution for a Florida artist.
STEM Whiz Kids
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A look at Cache Makers of Utah, a STEM-focused after school club for kids.
Cracking the Code: IP Address
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Learn about the science and technology behind the humble IP address.
Matter of Fact: Woolly Mammoth
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What do you really know about the woolly mammoth? Test your knowledge here.
The Visionaries: Sara Josephine Baker
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Meet Sara Josephine Baker, who made great strides in lowering the infant mortality rate.
Matter of Fact: Quarks
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What's smaller than a proton? Tinier than a neutron? The quark!
Who is the Dinosaur Whisperer?
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Meet Dustin Growick, who is using social media to get young people excited about dinosaurs
The Timeline: The Periodic Table
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Discover the origins of the Periodic Table.
What's a "Disruption" Anyway?
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What's behind the tech buzzword? Brian Hecth joins us to cut through the hype.
Bringing Dirt Back to the Elwha
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How removing two dams made the Elwha River a whole lot dirtier -- in a good way.
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