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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.
brainboost
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.
Activists Protest Proposed Canadian Tar Sands Oil Pipeline
Daily Video February 25 2015

Obama vetoes Keystone Pipeline expansion
President Obama has vetoed a bill that would approve the Keystone Pipeline expansion, a project causing fierce debate between Republican lawmakers and environmentalists.
Massachusetts Buried By Yet Another Blizzard
Daily Video February 19 2015

Record snowfalls and cold raise questions of climate change
An influx of winter storms has left Boston’s transportation systems crippled and its residents struggling to cope.
virtualreality
Daily Video January 27 2015

How virtual reality hacks the brain
Filmmakers and journalists are using virtual reality to trick audiences’ brains into believing that they are in a new environment.
lifeacademy
Daily Video January 22 2015

Linked learning jumpstarts health careers
At a high school in Oakland, California, students learn how to deliver a baby and tie a tourniquet as part of an education philosophy that emphasizes real-world health issues and skills.
drones
Daily Video January 07 2015

Drones help Peruvian archaeologists preserve ancient sites
Scientists are finding a new use for drones for research and conservation at Peru’s most important historical sites.
clown
Post October 30 2014

Halloween in the classroom: zombies, ghosts and more
This Halloween, PBS NewsHour Extra has got you covered with four spooktacular resources guaranteed …
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Lesson Plan October 27 2014

Ebola outbreak lesson plan update: October 27th, 2014
By Katie Gould, PBS NewsHour Teacher Resource Producer As the Ebola outbreak continues spread, …
space
Daily Video September 25 2014

India succeeds in sending spacecraft to Mars
India succeeded this week in sending a spacecraft to Mars, a move that some Indians are celebrating as a step forward for science while others are critical of its price tag.
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