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The History of Slavery
Mapping the history of slavery in the world from 10,000 BC to today. … view media »
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Inside the Consumer Price Index: July 2024
" What does inflation mean at the micro level — specifically to your household?" … view media »
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50 Science Facts That Might Surprise You
50 science facts and fascinating phenomena you probably never thought about. … view media »
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Good Times Bad Times
Is the Idea of a New Arctic Polar Silk Road Futile?
Global warming is increasing the average temperatures in the Arctic 5 times faster than in more temperate zones. As a result, the permanent sea ice is decreasing, rapidly, opening the way for shipping to take shorter routes across the globe. But there are significant challenges. … view media »
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Marin Post
AI Detecting Cancer From a Drop of Blood
"Detecting cancer from a drop of blood sounds like science fiction, but it may just be around the corner. In this episode, we explore how multiple teams of scientists have used AI to detect cancer." … view media »
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International Shipping
How Ocean Shipping Works (And Why It's Broken)
How the inefficiency of U.S. transportation infrastructure is causing supply chain bottlenecks and increasing the costs of goods. … view media »
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Cold Fusion
Smartphones Are Rewiring Our Brains
"Smartphones are so ubiquitous that they almost fade into the background. Everyone has one and nobody thinks twice about them. But what if they were affecting the way our brains function in a very tangible way?" … view media »
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Blackwell
Japan's Lost Decade - An Economic Disaster
"Japan in the 1990's suffered one of the greatest financial blowouts in history. The formation and bursting of the great Japanese bubble and the ripple effects that can still be seen today." Could this happen in the U.S.? … view media »
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The Fall of Civilizations
Fall of Civilizations - Egypt - Fall of the Pharaohs
"The story of one of the most iconic cultures ever produced by humankind – the civilizations of ancient Egypt. How a series of related cultures grew up in the floodplains of their great river, and built some of the most enduring and recognizable structures in the world. And what happened to bring the about its cataclysmic end." … view media »
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Good Times Bad Times
Expanded BRICS Goes After Western-led Order?
Will the so-called BRICS union (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) successfully create a new, global, economic order or is it just a marketing ploy to gain economic power for China? It is doubtful BRICS represents an economic threat to Western economies, but it is vital that the G20 pay attention to why it is attracting members. … view media »