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Daily Video May 21 2015

How will robots affect your career options?
As artificial intelligence gets better and better, traditional careers such as law and medicine will undergo radical changes, according to computer scientists.
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Student Voices May 19 2015

West Virginia students reveal how a chemical spill affected their community
Students at Richwood High School in West Virginia reported on the importance of water quality in their community and the far-reaching effects of the chemical spill.
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Daily Video May 15 2015

How does a computer diagnose cancer?
Artificial intelligence could soon become a new weapon in the battle against cancer, although doctors have ethical questions about its use.
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Lesson Plan May 07 2015

In the California Drought, What Is My Role? - Lesson Plan
This lesson asks students to think critically about the effects of drought, their personal water use, and how best to conserve water.
deepwater
Daily Video April 21 2015

Five years later, what were the effects of the BP oil spill?
Five years after a massive oil spill off the coast of Louisiana, the area is still grappling with the consequences.
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Daily Video April 20 2015

Teens sue Oregon to stop climate change
The plaintiffs claim that the government is responsible for protecting the atmosphere under the Public Trust Doctrine.
cement
Daily Video April 14 2015

This cement replacement absorbs CO2 like a sponge
In the midst of a failed experiment, inventor David Stone realized he may have accidentally created a new environmentally friendly material to replace cement.
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Daily Video April 02 2015

How a small electrical jolt boosts the brain
A new process could "jump-start" brain functions, making them more effective.
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Daily Video March 30 2015

Scientists develop Ebola-fighting robots
As the Ebola outbreak in Africa hits its one-year anniversary mark, researchers are exploring ways robots could help health care workers care for people who get sick.
cancer
Daily Video March 18 2015

Modifying cell genes could help beat blood cancer
An experimental treatment turns a leukemia patient’s immune system into a cancer-fighting weapon.
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