Earthquake researchers at the University of Nevada are about to do something that only a handful of other labs in the world can do – simulate a full-scale earthquake.
Subjects: General
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Namdaemun
Using tools and techniques from an ancient era, Ziya helps South Korea rebuild a cultural treasure.
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Future Tech: Guardly
Guardly is a project to transform your smartphone into your own personal bodyguard.
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Turkey Point Crocs
Florida’s American crocodile population was on the brink of extinction until they found sanctuary in the canals surrounding a nuclear power plant.
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Knuckleball Wind Tunnel
Engineer and baseball nut John Borg uses a wind tunnel at Marquette University to try to unravel the mystery of baseball’s toughest pitch, the knuckleball.
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Ziyology: Show-Offs
Ziya wonders how animals like the Great Argus, the planthopper nymph, and the peacock spider show off.
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Bicycle Crash Dummy
With help from accident reconstruction specialists, engineering students in Ottawa use a custom bicycle crash dummy to study what happens in a bicycle/automobile crash.
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Python Hunters
Ruben Ramirez and George Brana are on a quest to rid the Florida Everglades of invasive and destructive Burmese Pythons.
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Sand Animation
Artist Marieka Walsh uses sand to make amazing animations like you’ve never seen before.

