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October 28, 2010
The rubber stress ball on your desk could usher in the next generation of robotic grippers. Researchers have built a gripper using a rubber membrane filled with everyday materials that can pick up ...
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October 26, 2010
Growing 37 different varieties of pumpkin, farmer Dave Heisler wants the world to know that everyone’s favorite Halloween ornament is good for more than just carving. Jorge Ribas visits the farm.
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October 22, 2010
An Asian small-clawed otter needs surgery to have an almond-sized bladder stone removed. For the vets at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, that means taking all the necessary precautions to make ...
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October 22, 2010
BeenerKeeKee19952 amasses millions of views with his lip synching videos on YouTube. What makes him so watchable? James Williams gets an explanation.
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October 10, 2010
More than 200 new species of insects, amphibians and mammals were recently found in the rainforest of Papua New Guinea. So how were all these animals discovered? Conservation International ...
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October 09, 2010
When lava flows from the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii enter the sea, explosions abound. James Williams gets an explanation from Discovery News' Michael Reilly.
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October 04, 2010
As cooler weather nears, Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs are quickly becoming an unwelcome houseguest. But the pest is also wreaking havoc on important crops like corn and soybean. Jorge Ribas learns ...
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October 02, 2010
NASA recently counted over 5,000 craters in the surface of the moon - then released a new moon video of that census. James Williams takes a look at how they filled those craters with color.
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September 26, 2010
Why are these ants walking to death in this YouTube video? James Williams gets an explanation from a fire ant expert.
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September 24, 2010
A pair of endangered wattled cranes at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo recently became parents. Jorge Ribas takes a closer look at the rare hatchling, the first ever born at the zoo. Originally ...
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September 24, 2010
No longer just a date, the phrase "9/11" is now part of our national lexicon, forever reminding us of that horrific day. Jorge Ribas reports.
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September 24, 2010
A one-of-a-kind wind and rain machine is giving scientists a better idea of how to help homes in hurricane prone areas. Kasey-Dee Gardner reports.
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September 24, 2010
Researchers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo's new genetics lab use animal DNA to diagnose new diseases, help in conservation efforts and solve mysteries. Jorge Ribas goes inside.
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September 20, 2010
Massive super-herds of walrus are being forced onto dry land because of a lack of sea ice, the World Wildlife Fund reports. New video shows an estimated 10,000 animals gathered in Point Lay, Alaska.
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September 16, 2010
At more than five feet long, the Japanese Giant Salamander is one of the largest amphibians in the world. At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, biologists hope to breed the animals for the first ...
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September 16, 2010
Sugar has been around for a loooong time, but it wasn’t until the Europeans brought it to the New World that it became commonplace, and eventually fueled our growing society.
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September 14, 2010
Keeping your sea urchins calm and sedate on the way back to the lab is an important part of studying their fertility. James Williams finds out why.
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September 14, 2010
The woman behind one of the world’s most famous paintings was born in a humble house in Florence, according to new documents. Rossella Lorenzi gets the story.
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September 12, 2010
Fire tornadoes are rare in nature, but when they do start spinning they’re even hotter than a regular fire. James Williams gets an explanation on how and why they occur from a fire protection expert.
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September 05, 2010
Nine named storms in 3.5 months. All in one minute. A new time-lapse released from NASA and NOAA shows the 2009 hurricane season in a flash.
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