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New Research into D...
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16:30:00 11/23/11

In 2006, the world learned that honeybees in America and Canada were dying in large numbers, and hives were becoming defunct. Five years later, what have scientist...

New Research into Disappearing Bees

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New Research into Disappearing Bees

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In 2006, the world learned that honeybees in America and Canada were dying in large numbers, and hives were becoming defunct. Five years later, what have scientists learned about the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder?

Why I Do Science: K...
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16:30:00 11/23/11

Kandis Elliot is on the Botany Department staff at the University of Wisconsin, but she's not a scientist or professor. Elliot is an artist and transforms mere pho...

Why I Do Science: Kandis Elliot

Added 11/23/11
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Why I Do Science: Kandis Elliot

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Kandis Elliot is on the Botany Department staff at the University of Wisconsin, but she's not a scientist or professor. Elliot is an artist and transforms mere photographs of plants into lush, painterly artworks that educate as well as captivate.

Science on the SPOT...
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16:30:00 11/23/11

The USGS National Wildlife Health Center investigates animal die-offs and threats to endangered species through on-site investigation and necropsies--animal autops...

Science on the SPOT: National Wildlife Health Center Investigates

Added 11/23/11
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Science on the SPOT: National Wildlife Health Center Investigates

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The USGS National Wildlife Health Center investigates animal die-offs and threats to endangered species through on-site investigation and necropsies--animal autopsy--at its headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin.

Growing Skin
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16:30:00 11/16/11

Biomedical researchers are investigating ways to 'grow' new skin in hopes that healing burns can be quicker, safer and more complete.

Growing Skin

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Growing Skin

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Biomedical researchers are investigating ways to 'grow' new skin in hopes that healing burns can be quicker, safer and more complete.

Exoskeletons Walk F...
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16:30:00 11/16/11

An exoskeleton suit may seem like science fiction, turning ordinary humans into super heroes, but wearable robots are moving forward into reality.

Exoskeletons Walk Forward

Added 11/16/11
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Exoskeletons Walk Forward

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An exoskeleton suit may seem like science fiction, turning ordinary humans into super heroes, but wearable robots are moving forward into reality.

Why I Do Science: D...
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16:30:00 11/16/11

If you can't abide Brussels sprouts and broccoli, your genes may be to blame. Geneticist Danielle Reed of the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia studies...

Why I Do Science: Danielle Reed

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Why I Do Science: Danielle Reed

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If you can't abide Brussels sprouts and broccoli, your genes may be to blame. Geneticist Danielle Reed of the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia studies differences in our perception of taste and smell. A small blip in DNA might determine if you're bitter blind or have a sweet tooth.

Science on the SPOT...
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16:30:00 11/09/11

QUEST travels to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to meet Dr. Spurlock, an anatomist and forensic reconstruction artist who uses clay to re-construct the fa...

Science on the SPOT: Resurrecting the Dead

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Science on the SPOT: Resurrecting the Dead

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QUEST travels to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to meet Dr. Spurlock, an anatomist and forensic reconstruction artist who uses clay to re-construct the faces of ancient humans in order to show what they looked like when alive. She also sketches more recently deceased individuals using only their remains in order to help law enforcement solve crimes.

Hetch Hetchy Aquedu...
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16:30:00 11/09/11

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is hard at work on a $4.6 billion, decade-long construction project to overhaul the Hetch Hetchy water system, which ...

Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct: Big Fixes for Big Quakes

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Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct: Big Fixes for Big Quakes

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The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is hard at work on a $4.6 billion, decade-long construction project to overhaul the Hetch Hetchy water system, which delivers water from the Hetch Hetchy reservoir in Yosemite National Park and five local reservoirs to 2.5 million residents in the Bay Area.

The Night Sky: Past...
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16:30:00 11/09/11

For over one hundred and fifty years, scientists have captured images of celestial objects scattered across the night sky. The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institu...

The Night Sky: Past and Present

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The Night Sky: Past and Present

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For over one hundred and fifty years, scientists have captured images of celestial objects scattered across the night sky. The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute in North Carolina is attempting to save those historical records before they vanish into a black hole.

Your Photos on QUES...
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16:30:00 11/09/11

Mike Forsberg, a nationally renowned photographer, conservationist, and author from Nebraska, spent four years traveling 100,000 miles across the Great Plains—from...

Your Photos on QUEST: Mike Forsberg

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Your Photos on QUEST: Mike Forsberg

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Mike Forsberg, a nationally renowned photographer, conservationist, and author from Nebraska, spent four years traveling 100,000 miles across the Great Plains—from North Dakota to Texas—to create a portrait of under-appreciated species and habitats of what many consider "flyover country."

Asian Carp: Threat ...
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16:30:00 11/02/11

The invasive Asian carp has wreaked havoc in the Mississippi River system. The voracious plankton eaters have out-competed native fish and have become the dominant...

Asian Carp: Threat to Great Lakes

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Asian Carp: Threat to Great Lakes

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The invasive Asian carp has wreaked havoc in the Mississippi River system. The voracious plankton eaters have out-competed native fish and have become the dominant species in many locations. If the carp reach the Great Lakes, they pose a threat to its $7 billion fishery, so a battle against them is taking place on many fronts.

Cool Critters: Lake...
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16:30:00 11/02/11

Within and along the waters of Lake Erie (one of the five Great Lakes), there is a daily struggle for survival between natives and unwelcomed invasive species.

Cool Critters: Lake Erie Water Snake

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Cool Critters: Lake Erie Water Snake

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Within and along the waters of Lake Erie (one of the five Great Lakes), there is a daily struggle for survival between natives and unwelcomed invasive species.

Science on the SPOT...
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16:30:00 10/27/11

The art and science of salt glaze pottery requires skills and techniques acquired over generations of trial and error. Ben Owen III combines his family’s experient...

Science on the SPOT: The Science of Salt Glaze Pottery

Added 10/27/11
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Science on the SPOT: The Science of Salt Glaze Pottery

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The art and science of salt glaze pottery requires skills and techniques acquired over generations of trial and error. Ben Owen III combines his family’s experiential knowledge of ceramics and additional scientific knowledge to create and improve his unique works of art.

One Fish Two Fish: ...
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16:30:00 09/28/11

QUEST takes to the high seas with researcher Dirk Rosen to study the underwater world off the California coast. In recent years, the state has established a networ...

One Fish Two Fish: Monitoring Marine Protected Areas

Added 09/28/11
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One Fish Two Fish: Monitoring Marine Protected Areas

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QUEST takes to the high seas with researcher Dirk Rosen to study the underwater world off the California coast. In recent years, the state has established a network of marine protected areas to help fragile habitats and struggling fish populations bounce back. But are they working?

QUEST Lab: Engineer...
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16:30:00 09/28/11

In a dark lab at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, engineers and mathematicians are developing new burners and studying different flames in hopes of better un...

QUEST Lab: Engineering Fire

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QUEST Lab: Engineering Fire

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In a dark lab at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, engineers and mathematicians are developing new burners and studying different flames in hopes of better understanding the power of fire and how to make the most efficient flame possible.

Induced Seismicity:...
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16:30:00 09/21/11

In California, more renewable energy comes from geothermal energy than solar and wind, combined. Today, a new technology known as Enhanced Geothermal Systems has t...

Induced Seismicity: Man-Made Earthquakes

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Induced Seismicity: Man-Made Earthquakes

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In California, more renewable energy comes from geothermal energy than solar and wind, combined. Today, a new technology known as Enhanced Geothermal Systems has the potential to extract even more heat and consequently energy to power steam turbines, but it's not without challenges.

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New Research into Disappearing Bees

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New Research into Disappearing Bees
11/23/11

In 2006, the world learned that honeybees in America and Canada were dying in large numbers, and hives were becoming defunct. Five years later, what have scientists learned about the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder?