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The Moon: Astronomy #12

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Join Phil for a tour of our capital-M Moon, from surface features, inside to the core, and back in time to theories about its formation. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace: http://www.squarespace.com/crashcourse -- Table of Contents Many Millio
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5 Brilliant Scientific Accidents

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Finding success in science requires smarts, determination, and sometimes a bit of luck. NPR's Skunk Bear, created the Golden Mole Award For Accidental Brilliance to celebrate that last part. Check out the top nominees' stories and see the winner announced
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The myth of Icarus and Daedalus - Amy Adkins

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View full lesson: ed.ted.com/lessons/the-myth-of-icarus-and-daedalus-amy-adkins In mythological ancient Greece, Icarus flew above Crete on wings made from wax and feathers, defying the laws of man and nature. To witnesses on the ground, he looked like a g
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What Would We Lose If We Wiped Out Vampire Bats? | NPR's SKUNK BEAR

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In Latin America, vampire bats drink the blood of big animals and spread the deadly rabies virus. Cows die. People die. Ranchers want them exterminated. But scientists are discovering these bats not only have weird abilities - they also form human-like fr
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What Are Those ‘Talking’ Apes Really Saying? | NPR's SKUNK BEAR

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Real-Life Iron Man - Richard Browning, Gravity Industries

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Richard Browning is an English inventor, entrepreneur and speaker. He founded Gravity Industries Ltd in March 2017, the company behind the "Daedalus Mark 1", a flight suit that uses six miniature jet engines to achieve vertical flight. The kerosene engine
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Interstellar Travel: Approaching Light Speed

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Is interstellar travel doomed to remain in the realm of science fiction? Sticking to near future space propulsion only, how close can we get to the speed of light? This video looks at the current spacecraft speed records with Apollo 10 holding the record
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Conservation's Latest Problem? Not Enough Hunters

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No matter how you feel about hunting, it provides a lot of funding for state wildlife agencies. Now, fewer Americans are hunting, and that system is breaking down. The United States needs to find a new way to fund the preservation of America's wilderness.
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Real Life Iron Man Jet Suit

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Richard Browning is the founder and chief test pilot at Gravity Industries https://gravity.co, who designed & built a real life Iron Man like Jet Suit.Richards original prototype suit called the Daedalus Mark 1, was created in 2016 in just 10 months, and

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