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Take a closer look at the latest in science and technology in our lives.
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Use Your Brain!

How do you think, learn, and make choice? With your brain! Learn about what your brain looks like inside your head, as well as the many jobs it does for you everyday.
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Muscular System: Upper Elementary

Get to know the Muscular System! Discover the organs that make up this system, it's function, and how it helps you.
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Circulatory System: Upper Elementary

The circulatory system helps keep us alive! How much do you remember about it? Review the circulatory system's parts, its purpose, and even calculate heart rate!
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How Do You Hear?

There are noises all around you! How do we hear it? And what even is sound? Discover how your ears work and and how human ears perceive sound.
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Respiratory System: Upper Elementary

Get to know the Respiratory System! Discover the organs that make up this system, it's function, and how it helps you.
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Nervous System: Upper Elementary

Get to know the Nervous System! Discover the organs that make up this system, it's function, and how it helps you.
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Skeletal System

Test your knowledge on the human skeletal system. Discover what keeps us upright, how our bones support our bodies and all the intricate parts that allow this system to function!
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El Sistema Circulatorio: Escuela Primaria

El sistema circulatorio nos ayuda a mantenernos vivos. ¿Qué recuerda de ello? Repasa las partes del sistema circulatorio, su función e ¡incluso calcula el ritmo cardíaca!
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Can Ethics Limit Science? Synthetic Life Pioneer Craig Venter on Pushing Boundaries

Are there enough mavericks in science today? Bioethicist Insoo Hyun and geneticist Craig Venter delve into this question, discussing the balance between ethics and innovation. Venter, renowned for his contributions to sequencing the human genome and...
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No Symptoms? Test Anyway! Dr. Craig Venter Discusses Importance of Pre-Symptomatic Testing

Uncover the startling reality that five percent of people over 50 may have a major tumor without any symptoms. Join Dr. J. Craig Venter as he shares his personal journey with pre-symptomatic testing and highlights its transformative impact on health...
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Genetic Mutations - Peaches & Nectarines

Dive into the captivating world of fruit genetics with Alex Dainis. Did you know that peaches and nectarines share the same original fruit but underwent a fascinating genetic mutation? I
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Sickle Cell Breakthrough with FDA Approved Treatment

Explore the latest breakthrough in sickle cell treatment with our in-depth look at a potential cure that comes with a significant price tag—$2 million.
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Your DNA Stays in Your Mother’s Body for 27 Years

Did you know that your DNA might have hung around in your biological mother’s body for up to 27 years after you were born? Alex Dainis dives into the fascinating world of fetal microchimerism, unraveling the science behind this extraordinary phenomenon.
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Jane Goodall & Mr H’s Message of Perseverance

Who is the plushy monkey Dr. Jane Goodall brings everywhere? Jane shares the heartwarming story of Mr. H, who she received as a gift over 30 years ago from her friend Gary Haun.