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Gina Barton

Gina Barton

Producer, Video

Latest articles by Gina Barton

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Astronauts left poop on the moon. We should go get it.Astronauts left poop on the moon. We should go get it.
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Watch: What Apollo-era diapers can teach us about the origins of life.

By Brian Resnick and Gina Barton
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How Game of Thrones uses costume design to show powerHow Game of Thrones uses costume design to show power
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Costume design links Sansa Stark and Cersei Lannister — and shows their struggles with authority.

By Bridgett Henwood, Genevieve Valentine and 1 more
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How Norway designed a more humane prisonHow Norway designed a more humane prison
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Does prison architecture have to be cruel?

By Christophe Haubursin and Gina Barton
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The design tricks that keep skyscrapers from swayingThe design tricks that keep skyscrapers from swaying
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How to keep tall buildings from blowing over.

By Christophe Haubursin and Gina Barton
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Why safe playgrounds aren’t great for kidsWhy safe playgrounds aren’t great for kids
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The case for “risky play.”

By Christophe Haubursin and Gina Barton
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The NFL’s virtual first-down line, explainedThe NFL’s virtual first-down line, explained
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At this point, it’s hard to imagine watching football without the yellow line.

By Joss Fong, Estelle Caswell and 1 more
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Why your Netflix thumbnails don’t look like mineWhy your Netflix thumbnails don’t look like mine
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A thumbnail is worth a thousand words.

By Gina Barton
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Mercury retrograde, explained without astrologyMercury retrograde, explained without astrology
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The science buried under the pseudoscience.

By Joss Fong and Gina Barton
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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
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Stop peeing in the pool. Chlorine doesn’t work like you think.Stop peeing in the pool. Chlorine doesn’t work like you think.
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Pee-ple, taking bathroom breaks in pools is not cool.

By Gina Barton

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