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[ Science ]
How a Fictional Character Changed Real Science Forever
By Sam Burns
Could the TV shows you watched when you were younger influence who you are today? Researchers have been looking into this since a certain popular fictional character hit the mainstream and sparked a movement that changed the world of science forever!
12 minutes
[ Art ]
Mind Bending Technology and Magic
Technology and magic are combining to transform possibility. Bot & Dolly’s “Box” is a performance that pushes us past the boundaries of reality!
12 minutes
[ Art ]
The Unseen Art of the Foley Masters
Meet the masters of sound who bring or favorite movies to life! For the Foley artist, film is their canvas and everything from plungers to paperclips their paint and brushes!
4 minutes
[ Animals ]
Puffins: Ready for Their Close Up!
How can a plush toy help us capture nature at its best? Here’s a whole new look at puffins (the other amazing black and white bird), and how we are filming their lives up-close!