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[ Science ]
How Dogs Are Helping Us Detect Cancer!
A group of highly trained dogs is learning to smell some of the hardest to detect forms of cancer! So, what are we learning from these super-sniffers?
17 minutes
[ Nature ]
Hear the Howl of the Mightiest Mouse of the Desert!
Many don’t know of the fearless predator that roams the desert of New Mexico. The grasshopper mouse may look adorable, but don’t let its cute exterior fool you. One of their favorite foods is the most venomous scorpion in North America. And how they catch their lunch could end up helping you, too!
7 minutes
[ Innovation ]
Getting Energy from our Food Scraps!
By Sam Burns
This innovation is giving our table scraps value! Impact Bioenergy has created a zero waste system to turn our food scraps into energy and nutrient-rich biofuels, all with the help of microbes.
10 minutes
[ Nature ]
It’s Raining Bones! (And That’s a Good Thing!)
When it comes to animals doing good in the world, vultures may not instantly come to mind. But bearded vultures are some of nature’s most underappreciated creatures!
7 minutes
[ Animals ]
Need to Solve a Problem? Turn to Nature!
The natural world is a remarkable problem solver. So, why aren’t we turning to nature to find more answers to our complex problems? Here’s how biomimicry is helping us build a better future!
7 minutes
[ Animals ]
Meet the Planet’s Most Remarkable Engineers
Imagine a world of natural air conditioning, vertical farming, and sky scrapers that rival our tallest buildings. You don’t have to travel to the future to see any of this, all you have to do is turn to the insect world!
14 minutes
[ Design ]
Snake Robots: Can You Watch This Without Squirming?
Are you creeped out by robots… or snakes? How about a robotic snake?! You might change your tune when you see the incredible uses of the robot snake, today on EWC.
