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Ocean Plastic to Energy
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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Technology for turning plastic trash into energy could keep the garbage out of the ocean.

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 5
Ocean Microfibers
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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Tiny fibers from our washing machines could harm marine life.

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 6
Race Car Conflict
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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Researchers learn about aggression and conflict by watching Formula One races.

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 5
Ocean Trash Hotspots
From: Science Update
Caption: Laysan albatross eye plastic lighters picked up during a beach cleanup, Papah?naumoku?kea Marine National Monument in the Hawaiian Islands., Credit: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Scientists tally up the burden of plastic trash on U.S. coastlines.

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  • Added: Mar 19, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
Alaska's Springtime Solar
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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Alaska’s peak solar producing months are in the spring, rather than the summer.

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  • Added: Mar 01, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
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Dino Tracks
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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A slab of rock reveals what appears to be traces of a dinosaur dance party.

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  • Added: Mar 01, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 4
Rock Water
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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Earth's bedrock helps many forests survive drought.

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  • Added: Mar 01, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 4
Star Wars Robots
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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How realistic are Star Wars’ lovable droids?

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  • Added: Mar 01, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 4
Neanderthal Art
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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Sophisticated cave art in Spain may be the work of Neanderthals.

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  • Added: Feb 24, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 4
Anti-Tripping Circuit
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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Scientists discover a brain circuit that keeps us upright after stumbling.

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  • Added: Feb 06, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
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Moving Muscles
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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A little dopamine at the right moment is all muscles need to get moving.

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  • Added: Feb 06, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
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Friendship on the Brain
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
Caption: Close friends show similar brain patterns., Credit: Pexels/CC0
Close friends show similar brain patterns.

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  • Added: Feb 02, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 6
Wisdom Teeth
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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Why do we get wisdom teeth if they often don’t even fit in our jaws?

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  • Added: Jan 20, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 5
Soil Bacteria Atlas
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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A global atlas of soil bacteria could help with soil management efforts around the world.

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  • Added: Jan 20, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 6
Treating Tinnitus
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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A new therapy could provide relief for people with severe tinnitus, or ringing in the ears.

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  • Added: Jan 05, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 5
Seismic Array
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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An array of seismographs provides an unprecedented look at the earth beneath the United States.

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  • Added: Jan 05, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
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Yogurt Fuel
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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The byproducts of Greek yogurt could be turned into jet fuel.

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  • Added: Dec 23, 2017
  • Length: 01:00
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College Racial Health Gap
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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A college education can leave some students with a health debt.

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  • Added: Dec 23, 2017
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 5
Right Ear Advantage
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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The right ear listens and comprehends slightly better than the left.

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  • Added: Dec 23, 2017
  • Length: 01:00
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Holiday Pet Threats
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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The holidays may pose a surprising danger for your pet.

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  • Added: Dec 23, 2017
  • Length: 01:00
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FAIR-MINDED RAVENS
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
Caption: Researcher Jorg Massen with hand-raised ravens., Credit: (Photo courtesy of Jorg Massen)
Ravens, like humans, remember who has treated them fairly.

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  • Added: Dec 23, 2017
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 3
No Bite Mosquitoes
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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Understanding the genes behind mosquitoes’ biting behavior.

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  • Added: Dec 23, 2017
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 4
Nucleic Acid Dipstick
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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Scientists develop a device that can purify genetic material from any organism right in the field.

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  • Added: Dec 13, 2017
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 4
Male Mammoths
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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Mammoths that left remains in Siberia were overwhelmingly male. Scientists want to know why.

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  • Added: Nov 07, 2017
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 4
Skin Tone Genes
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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The genetic origins of dark and light skin.

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  • Added: Oct 15, 2017
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 5