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September 27, 2013

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Modern Humans Still Evolving, and Faster Than Ever

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22:49

Modern Humans Still Evolving, and Faster Than Ever

Recent evolution has given humans the ability to break down starch and digest cheese. Bon appetit!

Saving Wild Places in the ‘Anthropocene’

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23:32

Saving Wild Places in the ‘Anthropocene’

Do we need to rethink how we protect nature in the age of climate change?

World’s Largest Neutrino Telescope Buried in Antarctic Ice

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11:50

World’s Largest Neutrino Telescope Buried in Antarctic Ice

The IceCube telescope detects over 100,000 neutrinos every year.

Food Fermentation: The Science of Sausage and Cheese

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17:07

Food Fermentation: The Science of Sausage and Cheese

The chemistry behind sausage and cheese.

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16:50

Les Paul: Inventor and Innovator

Paul was a lifelong tinkerer, building a railroad rail guitar as a teen and hearing aids in his 90s.

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