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November 22, 2024
On the 50th anniversary of Lucy’s discovery, paleoanthropologists reflect on what she means to science, and what she taught us about ourselves. Plus, divers have recovered seeds of a long-lost rye variety from a 146-year-old shipwreck in Lake Huron. And, just in time for Thanksgiving, a potato researcher explains potato varieties, potato nutrition, and some tubular tuber facts.
16:57
To Learn How Your Camera Works, Try Building One
The Bigshot Do-It-Yourself Digital Camera kit gives tinkerers a view of a camera’s anatomy.
30:01
Hurricane Sandy Recovery, One Year Later
A year after Hurricane Sandy, differing visions for the coastline of tomorrow.
23:27
Science Goes To The Movies: ‘Gravity’
Astronauts separate fact from fiction in Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity.”
22:44
Craig Venter: Life at the Speed of Light
In his latest book, Venter imagines printing out flu vaccines and teleporting Martian DNA.
3:59
Discover the Inner Beauty of the Naked Mole Rat
How do naked mole rats live to 30 years without getting cancer?
12:26
Climate Change Aids Toxic Slime’s Advance
Toxic blooms of cyanobacteria are choking lakes and rivers worldwide, due in part to warmer waters.
17:29
Uncovering the Brain of a Psychopath
Neuroscientist James Fallon’s brain scan matched the patterns in the scan of a psychopath.
12:09
The Real-Life Walking Dead
People suffering from Cotard’s syndrome believe they are dead or no longer exist.
11:56
With Shutdown Over, Scientists Assess the Damage
Government labs are turning on their lights—but many Antarctic scientists are still in limbo.
17:43
Making Sense of Science Infographics
How you can decode modern infographics and spot those that mislead.