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Spark Blog: Squirrels Bury Nuts, But Are They Planning Ahead?

July 1st, 2009
Spark Blog: Squirrels Bury Nuts, But Are They Planning Ahead?

Dan Gilbert and Alan Alda discuss whether animals have the ability to "prospect," or plan ahead.

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Your Sparks: June 26, 2009

June 26th, 2009
Your Sparks: June 26, 2009

See what other people said they think makes us human. Then, share YOUR spark in text, photos, artwork, or video.

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In the News: Test Your Brain

In the News

June 12th, 2009
In the News: Test Your Brain

A Web site called Test My Brain lets you participate in online experiments and get feedback about how you compare to other online participants.

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Spark Blog: Video: Filming on a Freezing Footbridge

June 10th, 2009
Spark Blog: Video: Filming on a Freezing Footbridge

Producer Graham Chedd thought a chat en plein air would add some visual variation from the two-guys-sitting-on-a-couch-type shot that's always easy to get in a professor’s office.

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Spark Blog: Share Your Spark!

June 8th, 2009
Spark Blog: Share Your Spark!

Submit your drawings, photos, videos, or text that answer the question, "What makes us human?" Your responses will be posted on this web site, and a selection will appear on-screen during the broadcast!

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