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Countless trillions of humans may one day live across the Milky Way, but a fundamental difference in matter and anti-matter could prevent true contact with other civilizations.
A young person prepares to travel from Chicago to New Orleans, advised to keep their bus ticket hidden and avoid talking to strangers.
Scientists at Rad Fest claim that aging is a curable disease and aim to end old age, with some predicting humans could regularly live to 120 by 2050.
NASA's Mariner 9 became the first probe to orbit another planet in 1971, revealing Mars' surface features after months of dust storms.
Florida's The Villages, the fastest growing municipality in the United States, offers a retirement lifestyle filled with golf, booze, and guns.
A Steinway concert grand piano is built over a 12-month period by 450 artisans, using approximately 12,000 individual parts to create a unique instrument.
23,000 truckloads of granite were removed to create the Cheyenne Mountain complex, where NORAD monitors threats to North America 24 hours a day.
2000 miles is the distance barnacle geese travel each winter to reach a Scottish river, guided by quantum mechanics in their navigation.
Over 15,000 gang-related deaths have occurred in Los Angeles County in the past 20 years, marking a long history of violence between the Crips and Bloods.
RCA's profits surged from $9 million in 1940 to nearly $50 million by 1950, driven by the rise of radio and the looming advent of television.
The 2019 documentary profiles the impact of biotechnology on medicine, agriculture, and cleaning products through innovative technologies and natural processes.
Neuromarketing is a controversial practice that influences consumer decisions through brain study.
Marc, Jason, and Travis investigate Nikola Tesla's hidden files in New York.
126 crew members faced life-threatening conditions during the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster on April 20, 2010, in the Gulf of Mexico.
NASA's Project Gemini used the Titan 2 missile to develop techniques for orbital rendezvous, crucial for the success of the Apollo moon landing.
Most people do not understand what Bitcoin is and how it impacts money today.
Steve Arnold unearthed a record-setting 1,430-pound meteorite in Kansas in 2005, which was later dubbed the million-dollar rock.
Two specially built metal tables are heated to 200 degrees Celsius to demonstrate how temperature drives weather phenomena like clouds and thunderstorms.
A fourth Industrial Revolution is underway, driven by technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics, which could disrupt traditional job markets.
Over 13 billion years ago, the universe was so small that it could fit inside the palm of a hand before expanding to create everything we see today.
3,000 workers spent over a decade building a $2.3 billion nuclear submarine at the Electric Boat Company in Rhode Island.
50 years after the Apollo moon landings, conspiracy theories continue to question whether the historic event was a hoax orchestrated by NASA.
In March 2015, 15-year-old Leonora Messing disappeared, prompting her father, Maik, to confront the reality of her joining the Islamic State.
Scientists consider the possibility of building a real-time machine for time travel.
General relativity, a theory developed 100 years ago, transformed the understanding of gravity and the relationship between space and time.
Advancements in modern astronomy, including giant telescopes and computer modeling, provide insights into the universe's potential infinity and cosmic history.
Captain Francesco Schettino abandoned the Costa Concordia as it capsized off the coast of Giglio, Italy, leading to a catastrophic loss of life.
Over 200 billion stars exist in the Milky Way galaxy, yet it is just one of an estimated 100 billion galaxies in the universe.
Katherine Johnson was born on August 26, 1918, and her calculations were essential for NASA's early manned space missions and the Space Shuttle program.
A Soviet space probe named Luna 3 captured the first images of the Moon in 1959, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
A 52-year-old man reflects on his family's memories while considering the possibility of using AI to preserve aspects of life after death.
A modular prosthetic limb developed at Johns Hopkins costs upwards of $120 million and represents the cutting edge of bionic technology.
A 25-year project in Burgundy aims to build a castle from scratch using 13th-century tools, techniques, and materials.
Astronomers are mapping the positions of galaxies across the sky, linking their evolution to conditions that existed at the dawn of time.
5.6 million people worldwide are projected to die from obesity-related issues by 2020, as fast food brands target developing markets with unhealthy products.
Leech collectors risk their health by wading into marshes, allowing bloodsucking leeches to cling to their legs for medical use.
Melbourne Australia leads in trauma care as Kevin follows elite paramedics saving lives.
Surveillance in the United States is examined through insights from experts like Michael German and Sam Antar, challenging the notion of privacy in a monitored society.
Over 63,000 junior doctors work in Britain's hospitals, facing increasing pressure in emergency departments like Northampton General's A&E.
John D. Rockefeller cornered 98% of the world's kerosene and oil production, becoming the richest man in America with a net worth of $225 billion today.
In Greenland, a team led by test pilot Darryl Greenamyer undertakes the challenging restoration of a B-29 bomber abandoned since 1947.
Nikola Tesla's secret files were sought by the U.S. military, as explored through his last patent and insights from declassified CIA documents.
NASA's Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon, while advancements in satellite technology and Virgin Galactic's space tourism plans are also explored.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport's operations are examined, highlighting air traffic control, baggage handling, and wildlife management in a complex, high-traffic environment.
Astronauts collected 382 kilograms of lunar rocks during the Apollo missions, which scientists now study to understand the moon's history and its link to Earth.
The Thunder Boat, Tonnerre, serves multiple roles for the Marine Nationale during crises.
Moritz shares his struggles with body image and masculinity on social media.
Around 300 years ago, the dream of creating machines that mimic human actions became a reality with the invention of automata.
