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Sylvia Earle's TED ...
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06:35:22 02/19/09

Legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle shares astonishing images of the ocean -- and shocking stats about its rapid decline -- as she makes her TED Prize wish: th...

Sylvia Earle's TED Prize wish to protect our oceans

Added 02/19/09
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Sylvia Earle's TED Prize wish to protect our oceans

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Legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle shares astonishing images of the ocean -- and shocking stats about its rapid decline -- as she makes her TED Prize wish: that we will join her in protecting the vital blue heart of the planet.

Sylvia Earle's TED ...
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01:00:00 02/19/09

Legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle shares astonishing images of the ocean -- and shocking stats about its rapid decline -- as she makes her TED Prize wish: th...

Sylvia Earle's TED Prize wish to protect our oceans

Added 02/19/09
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Sylvia Earle's TED Prize wish to protect our oceans

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Legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle shares astonishing images of the ocean -- and shocking stats about its rapid decline -- as she makes her TED Prize wish: that we will join her in protecting the vital blue heart of the planet.

Barry Schuler: Geno...
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01:15:00 01/22/09

What is genomics? How will it affect our lives? In this intriguing primer on the genomics revolution, entrepreneur Barry Schuler says we can at least expect health...

Barry Schuler: Genomics 101

Added 01/22/09
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Barry Schuler: Genomics 101

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What is genomics? How will it affect our lives? In this intriguing primer on the genomics revolution, entrepreneur Barry Schuler says we can at least expect healthier, tastier food. He suggests we start with the pinot noir grape, to build better wines.

Barry Schuler: Geno...
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09:55:09 01/19/09

What is genomics? How will it affect our lives? In this intriguing primer on the genomics revolution, entrepreneur Barry Schuler says we can at least expect health...

Barry Schuler: Genomics 101

Added 01/19/09
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Barry Schuler: Genomics 101

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What is genomics? How will it affect our lives? In this intriguing primer on the genomics revolution, entrepreneur Barry Schuler says we can at least expect healthier, tastier food. He suggests we start with the pinot noir grape, to build better wines.

Barry Schuler: Geno...
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07:55:09 01/19/09

What is genomics? How will it affect our lives? In this intriguing primer on the genomics revolution, entrepreneur Barry Schuler says we can at least expect health...

Barry Schuler: Genomics 101

Added 01/19/09
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Barry Schuler: Genomics 101

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What is genomics? How will it affect our lives? In this intriguing primer on the genomics revolution, entrepreneur Barry Schuler says we can at least expect healthier, tastier food. He suggests we start with the pinot noir grape, to build better wines.

Peter Reinhart on b...
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01:00:00 01/14/09

Batch to batch, crust to crust ... In tribute to the beloved staple food, baking master Peter Reinhart reflects on the cordial couplings (wheat and yeast, starch a...

Peter Reinhart on bread

Added 01/14/09
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Peter Reinhart on bread

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Batch to batch, crust to crust ... In tribute to the beloved staple food, baking master Peter Reinhart reflects on the cordial couplings (wheat and yeast, starch and heat) that give us our daily bread. Try not to eat a slice.

Peter Reinhart on b...
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11:41:25 01/13/09

Batch to batch, crust to crust ... In tribute to the beloved staple food, baking master Peter Reinhart reflects on the cordial couplings (wheat and yeast, starch a...

Peter Reinhart on bread

Added 01/13/09
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Peter Reinhart on bread

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Batch to batch, crust to crust ... In tribute to the beloved staple food, baking master Peter Reinhart reflects on the cordial couplings (wheat and yeast, starch and heat) that give us our daily bread. Try not to eat a slice.

Peter Reinhart on b...
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09:41:25 01/13/09

Batch to batch, crust to crust ... In tribute to the beloved staple food, baking master Peter Reinhart reflects on the cordial couplings (wheat and yeast, starch a...

Peter Reinhart on bread

Added 01/13/09
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Peter Reinhart on bread

[LESS INFO] 32 VIEWS | ADDED 09:41:25 01/13/09
Batch to batch, crust to crust ... In tribute to the beloved staple food, baking master Peter Reinhart reflects on the cordial couplings (wheat and yeast, starch and heat) that give us our daily bread. Try not to eat a slice.

Paul Sereno digs up...
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01:00:00 01/07/09

Strange landscapes, scorching heat and (sometimes) mad crocodiles await scientists seeking clues to evolution's genius. Paleontologist Paul Sereno talks about his ...

Paul Sereno digs up dinosaurs

Added 01/07/09
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Paul Sereno digs up dinosaurs

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Strange landscapes, scorching heat and (sometimes) mad crocodiles await scientists seeking clues to evolution's genius. Paleontologist Paul Sereno talks about his surprising encounters with prehistory -- and a new way to help students join the adventure.

Paul Sereno digs up...
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16:51:19 01/06/09

Strange landscapes, scorching heat and (sometimes) mad crocodiles await scientists seeking clues to evolution's genius. Paleontologist Paul Sereno talks about his ...

Paul Sereno digs up dinosaurs

Added 01/06/09
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Paul Sereno digs up dinosaurs

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Strange landscapes, scorching heat and (sometimes) mad crocodiles await scientists seeking clues to evolution's genius. Paleontologist Paul Sereno talks about his surprising encounters with prehistory -- and a new way to help students join the adventure.

Paul Sereno digs up...
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14:51:19 01/06/09

Strange landscapes, scorching heat and (sometimes) mad crocodiles await scientists seeking clues to evolution's genius. Paleontologist Paul Sereno talks about his ...

Paul Sereno digs up dinosaurs

Added 01/06/09
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Paul Sereno digs up dinosaurs

[LESS INFO] 42 VIEWS | ADDED 14:51:19 01/06/09
Strange landscapes, scorching heat and (sometimes) mad crocodiles await scientists seeking clues to evolution's genius. Paleontologist Paul Sereno talks about his surprising encounters with prehistory -- and a new way to help students join the adventure.

Kary Mullis celebra...
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01:00:00 01/05/09

Biochemist Kary Mullis talks about the basis of modern science: the experiment. Sharing tales from the 17th century and from his own backyard-rocketry days, Mullis...

Kary Mullis celebrates the experiment

Added 01/05/09
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Kary Mullis celebrates the experiment

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Biochemist Kary Mullis talks about the basis of modern science: the experiment. Sharing tales from the 17th century and from his own backyard-rocketry days, Mullis celebrates the curiosity, inspiration and rigor of good science in all its forms.

Kary Mullis celebra...
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16:34:35 01/04/09

Biochemist Kary Mullis talks about the basis of modern science: the experiment. Sharing tales from the 17th century and from his own backyard-rocketry days, Mullis...

Kary Mullis celebrates the experiment

Added 01/04/09
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Kary Mullis celebrates the experiment

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Biochemist Kary Mullis talks about the basis of modern science: the experiment. Sharing tales from the 17th century and from his own backyard-rocketry days, Mullis celebrates the curiosity, inspiration and rigor of good science in all its forms.

Kary Mullis celebra...
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14:34:35 01/04/09

Biochemist Kary Mullis talks about the basis of modern science: the experiment. Sharing tales from the 17th century and from his own backyard-rocketry days, Mullis...

Kary Mullis celebrates the experiment

Added 01/04/09
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Kary Mullis celebrates the experiment

[LESS INFO] 47 VIEWS | ADDED 14:34:35 01/04/09
Biochemist Kary Mullis talks about the basis of modern science: the experiment. Sharing tales from the 17th century and from his own backyard-rocketry days, Mullis celebrates the curiosity, inspiration and rigor of good science in all its forms.

Steven Strogatz on ...
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01:00:00 12/22/08

Mathematician Steven Strogatz shows how flocks of creatures (like birds, fireflies and fish) manage to synchronize and act as a unit -- when no one's giving orders...

Steven Strogatz on sync

Added 12/22/08
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Steven Strogatz on sync

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Mathematician Steven Strogatz shows how flocks of creatures (like birds, fireflies and fish) manage to synchronize and act as a unit -- when no one's giving orders. The powerful tendency extends into the realm of objects, too.

Steven Strogatz on ...
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20:33:16 12/21/08

Mathematician Steven Strogatz shows how flocks of creatures (like birds, fireflies and fish) manage to synchronize and act as a unit -- when no one's giving orders...

Steven Strogatz on sync

Added 12/21/08
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Steven Strogatz on sync

[LESS INFO] 42 VIEWS | ADDED 20:33:16 12/21/08
Mathematician Steven Strogatz shows how flocks of creatures (like birds, fireflies and fish) manage to synchronize and act as a unit -- when no one's giving orders. The powerful tendency extends into the realm of objects, too.

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Deborah Gordon: The emergent genius of ant colo...

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Deborah Gordon: The emergent genius of ant colonies
01/08/08

With a dusty backhoe, a handful of Japanese paint markers and a few students in tow, Deborah Gordon digs up ant colonies in the Arizona desert to understand their complex social system.