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NASA's eclipse planes

NASA's eclipse planes

Aug 21, 2017 / 12:01 am

Two NASA jets are going to try to chase the moon's shadow during today's solar eclipse. They won't be able to keep up, but that's not the point.

View eclipse safely

View eclipse safely

Aug 20, 2017 / 12:01 am

The total solar eclipse is fast approaching tomorrow and, as you may or may not already know, it's not a phenomenon that's safe to view with the naked...

Don't miss the eclipse

Don't miss the eclipse

Aug 19, 2017 / 12:01 am

Only lasting a few short minutes, the moon will plunge the Earth into the darkness of its shadow as it passes in front of the sun. This short film by Wylie...

Rescuing high cats

Rescuing high cats

Aug 18, 2017 / 12:01 am

As professional arborists, brothers-in-law Tom Otto and Shaun Sears are quite adept at climbing trees. The cats that they rescue are not. And with a plethora of...

5 things mosquitoes like

5 things mosquitoes like

Aug 17, 2017 / 12:01 am

Here are 5 things that make mosquitoes extra attracted to you. To be safe, don't breathe, sit on the couch all day and drain yourself of all blood.

What's a mountain?

What's a mountain?

Aug 16, 2017 / 12:01 am

I had no idea the logistics of mountains were so complicated.

How to create a country

How to create a country

Aug 15, 2017 / 12:01 am

Ever wondered how to create your very own country? Well here's your step by step guide to doing just that! If any of you go on to create a country after...

Moon cost of living

Moon cost of living

Aug 14, 2017 / 12:01 am

Living on the moon would be very, very expensive, but let's take nine minutes to calculate just how expensive it would be.

Canada's new shortcut

Canada's new shortcut

Aug 13, 2017 / 12:01 am

Imagine if there were Canadian Pirates here?

5 years on Mars montage

5 years on Mars montage

Aug 11, 2017 / 12:01 am

NASA's Curiosity rover has roamed Mars surface for over 5 years now, and in that time has driven over 15km. Check out some first hand footage of its journey...

The worlds hub

The worlds hub

Aug 10, 2017 / 12:01 am

In only fifty years, China went from a murmur to full-fledged behemoth on the global stage — how did they become the worlds manufacturing hub?

Competitive Paragliding

Competitive Paragliding

Aug 9, 2017 / 12:01 am

Once a year, the top paragliding pilots in the US gather for a grueling, gravity-defying, seven-day marathon called the Rat Race. Powered only by the wind and...

The most painful things

The most painful things

Aug 8, 2017 / 12:01 am

Here are the most painful things a human can experience.

Black holes explained

Black holes explained

Aug 7, 2017 / 12:01 am

So, what's the deal with black holes anyway?

What happened before?

What happened before?

Aug 6, 2017 / 12:01 am

Humans. We have been around for a while now. When we think about our past we think about ancient civilizations, the pyramids, stuff like that. But this is only...

How far can we go?

How far can we go?

Aug 5, 2017 / 12:01 am

Is there a border we will never cross? Are there places we will never be able to reach, no matter what? It turns out there are. Far, far more than you might...

Living in the year 12017

Living in the year 12017

Aug 4, 2017 / 12:01 am

It is time to reframe how we think about our past. We need a new year 0 for humanity. But which one should we choose and why?

How flights are scheduled

How flights are scheduled

Aug 3, 2017 / 12:01 am

With so many flights coming and going from all over the place, just how do the airlines schedule everything?

Science of concussions

Science of concussions

Aug 2, 2017 / 12:01 am

Each year in the United States, players of sports and recreational activities receive between 2.5 and 4 million concussions. How dangerous are all those...

Why is Mona Lisa famous

Why is Mona Lisa famous

Aug 1, 2017 / 12:01 am

We all know the Mona Lisa, but what made it famous in the first place?

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