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The science that shaped 2016

Clip: 12/28/2016 | 7m 37s

Some of the more remarkable discoveries, innovations and setbacks this year.

What did 2016 mean for science? Science correspondent Miles O’Brien sits down with William Brangham to discuss some of the more remarkable discoveries, innovations and setbacks this year, including the confirmation one of Einstein's major predictions, the global outbreak of Zika, a breakthrough in gene editing, self-driving cars and more.

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