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How to Build a Human Heart
It is almost time for humanity to start building humans. The stuff of science fiction has become more of an ethical debate than a theoretical one. Science is on the cusp of producing a limitless supply of body parts. Damaged, aging skin? Botox has nothing on this.
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INTERNET RISING
Internet Rising looks at the relationship that exists between the world wide web and human collective consciousness. Documentaries like this one provokes interspersion about the very device you are on right now. Questions asked include: ancient and contemporary paradox, pleasure and pain, etc.
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Born to Rage?
Born to Rage: are some people born to be violent? An extraordinary discovery suggests they are. A single gene has been associated with violent behavior. It has ignited debate.National Geographic takes you inside the Warrior Gene. 45 minutes long. Watch Now!
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Is Your Life Just One Big Role Playing Game?
A Remarkable talk by Carnegie Mellon Professor and ex Disney Imagineer Jesse Schell. He looks at the phenomena of Facebook and argues that life does not end with Facebook: it mutates. Fascinating! Topics discussed: Facebook, Guitar Hero, Mafia Wars, etc.
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The Poetry of Science (discussion)
The Poetry of Science is a featured conversation between two of modern science’s greatest minds. Richard Dawkins; the famed evolutionist speaks to Neil deGrasse Tyson; astrophysicist and hots of the popular NOVA series. 1 hour 20 minutes. They discuss the poetry in science and why it is so important in your life.
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Cosmic Journeys: Birth of the Moon
Cosmic Journeys has released the latest in their very popular science series. BIRTH OF THE MOON tells the story of how Earth’s moon came to be. There are conflicting theories and violent, mysterious evidence left over from an earlier age. Shot in gorgeous HD 1080p. 25 minutes long.
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Time Lapse From Space – Literally. The Journey Home
Around the world in 80 days? How about around the world in 7 minutes! This short video footage is space eye candy. Using time lapsing technology, you can try to spot your house form 250 miles above the Earth.
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The Future is Wild: Welcome to the Future
Take a moment to think of what our world would be like without us: a world without humans. Consider what our planet will be like five million, 100 million and 200 millions years from now. What do you see? Is Earth anything like it is today? What type of animals will be roaming around? 25 [...]
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WIRED: Physics and Chemistry: Ball Busters
WIRED is famous for their magazine and website, sadly. They have also produced some fantastic documentaries. In Physics and Chemistry: Ball Busters, WIRED looks at how science is in America’s favorite pastimes. WIRED looks at baseball, cars, bar b q equipment, etc. This rare film is chock full of science and smart reporting.
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Ancient Refuge in the Holy Land
This documentary has one modest goal: to seriously disrupt the beliefs of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. They go about digging in Jerusalem and excavating new proof from the time of Jesus that could challenge the very concepts of the bible – and the very bible, itself.
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Welcome to Mars
Meet Spirit and Opportunity. They look like WALL-E. They are exploring Mars – something that people in 1969 thought we would have done by now in person. Welcome to Mars.
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The Vice Guide to The Congo
From the comfort of your computer, embark on a journey to The Democratic Republic of Congo, notorious for being one of the most dangerous, poorest, and corrupt countries on the planet. The folks at Vice Magazine visit the Congo to try and understand first-hand how the Congolese society has been turned upside down.
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