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Videos Archive

Archives for October 2018

Money
How geotagged photos harm natureHow geotagged photos harm nature
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What happens when nature goes viral?

By Christophe Haubursin
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The biggest corruption scandal in Latin America’s historyThe biggest corruption scandal in Latin America’s history
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And possibly the whole world.

By Sam Ellis
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Admit it. Republicans have broken politics.Admit it. Republicans have broken politics.
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Neither party is perfect, but the GOP has moved to the extreme.

By Carlos Maza
World Politics
Why this far-right candidate won Brazil’s electionWhy this far-right candidate won Brazil’s election
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World Politics

Jair Bolsonaro, a Brazilian Congress member who has praised the country’s past military dictatorship, has become its next president.

By Danush Parvaneh
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The quest for the perfect appleThe quest for the perfect apple
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Honeycrisp apples cracked open consumer demand for premium fruit.

By Ellen Rolfes and Alexandra Cardinale
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Apollo 11’s journey to the moon, annotatedApollo 11’s journey to the moon, annotated
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The moon landing was accomplished through the careful deconstruction of the Saturn V rocket and the Apollo spacecraft.

By Coleman Lowndes
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Why gamers use WASD to moveWhy gamers use WASD to move
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WASD is a standard. Why?

By Phil Edwards
Money
How Ikea mastered the Gruen effectHow Ikea mastered the Gruen effect
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Retail stores use many tactics to get shoppers to make unplanned purchases.

By Carlos Waters
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Why the Marvel Cinematic Universe feels emptyWhy the Marvel Cinematic Universe feels empty
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t a very good cinematic universe.

By Phil Edwards
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How racism shapes jury selectionHow racism shapes jury selection
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A legal loophole makes juries less diverse.

By Ranjani Chakraborty
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How GPS can make you a better runnerHow GPS can make you a better runner
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With GPS, sharing your run has never been easier.

By Mac Schneider
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Why the US celebrates Columbus DayWhy the US celebrates Columbus Day
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Should Columbus Day be Indigenous Peoples’ Day?

By Christina Thornell and Mallory Brangan
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How ninjas went mainstreamHow ninjas went mainstream
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Why does the whole world know about ninjas?

By Phil Edwards
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Doctor Who could change how women are portrayed in sci-fiDoctor Who could change how women are portrayed in sci-fi
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The Doctor’s greatest power? Her sense of humor.

By Danush Parvaneh
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The skincare acid craze, explainedThe skincare acid craze, explained
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What would you do to have clear skin?

By Gina Barton