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Carolyn Freiwald: What Can Our Teeth Tell Us About Where We Come From?
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Carolyn Freiwald: What Can Our Teeth Tell Us About Where We Come From?

Much of our ancestral histories can be found in our bones. Archaeologist Carolyn Friewald traces the story of human migration through the hidden clues in our bones and our teeth.

Carolyn Freiwald: What Can Our Teeth Tell Us About Where We Come From?

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Lucy Cooke: How Did Slowness Become The Sloth's Secret To Survival?
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Lucy Cooke: How Did Slowness Become The Sloth's Secret To Survival?

It's easy to see why sloths have become icons of laziness. But zoologist Lucy Cooke says behind their leisurely pace is a marvelous evolutionary advantage that is the secret to their survival.

Lucy Cooke: How Did Slowness Become The Sloth's Secret To Survival?

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Caro Verbeek: What Can The Scents Of The Past Tell Us About Our History?

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Caro Verbeek: What Can The Scents Of The Past Tell Us About Our History?

Each day, we breathe about 22,000 times--and all that time we smell. Scent historian Caro Verbeek recreates scents of the past. She says, just like music and art, smell is a part of our heritage.

Caro Verbeek: What Can The Scents Of The Past Tell Us About Our History?

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Danielle Citron: What Happens In A World Where Fake Becomes Real?
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Danielle Citron: What Happens In A World Where Fake Becomes Real?

Deep fakes are taking over the Internet—distorting our perception of what's real. Law professor Danielle Citron explains how deception online not only harms people, but also our democracy.

Danielle Citron: What Happens In A World Where Fake Becomes Real?

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Jim Hudspeth: How Do We Hear — And How Do We Lose Our Ability To Hear?

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Jim Hudspeth: How Do We Hear — And How Do We Lose Our Ability To Hear?

Over 30 million people in the U.S. have hearing loss. Neuroscientist Jim Hudspeth explains how the ear's thousands of hair cells function to amplify sound—and how they can be damaged but not repaired.

Jim Hudspeth: How Do We Hear — And How Do We Lose Our Ability To Hear?

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LaToya Ruby Frazier: What Is The Human Cost Of Toxic Water And Environmental Racism?

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LaToya Ruby Frazier: What Is The Human Cost Of Toxic Water And Environmental Racism?

Flint, Michigan is the site of one of the worst ongoing water crises in recent U.S. history. Artist LaToya Ruby Frazier has spent years capturing the stories of life living with toxic water.

LaToya Ruby Frazier: What Is The Human Cost Of Toxic Water And Environmental Racism?

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David Byrne: How Do Spaces Shape The Music We Make?

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David Byrne: How Do Spaces Shape The Music We Make?

David Byrne says "context has a huge effect on creativity." He draws on his time with Talking Heads, as well as Bach, Gregorian chant, even birds—to show how spaces affect the music we write and play.

David Byrne: How Do Spaces Shape The Music We Make?

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Michael Murphy: How Can We Design Spaces To Heal?

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Michael Murphy: How Can We Design Spaces To Heal?

Architect Michael Murphy believes that buildings can offer far more than shelter. Considering factors both material and human, he explains how thoughtful design can make us healthier and happier.

Michael Murphy: How Can We Design Spaces To Heal?

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Valorie Kondos Field: How Can We Reinvent Our Definition Of Success?

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Valorie Kondos Field: How Can We Reinvent Our Definition Of Success?

Former gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field led her team to victory by creating a supportive environment, instead of a cutthroat one. The impact of that decision, she says, echoes far beyond the gym.

Valorie Kondos Field: How Can We Reinvent Our Definition Of Success?

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Grace Kim: What Happens When You Design A Home With Community In Mind?

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Grace Kim: What Happens When You Design A Home With Community In Mind?

For architect Grace Kim, the antidote to isolation is co-housing. She describes how she built a home—and a community—by designing an apartment building for her family and eight other families.

Grace Kim: What Happens When You Design A Home With Community In Mind?

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In Cali, A Festival Celebrates The Flavors And Music Of Afro Colombian Life

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In Cali, A Festival Celebrates The Flavors And Music Of Afro Colombian Life

We capture the sights, sounds and even the tastes of Afro Colombian culture at the Petronio Alvarez Music Festival.

In Cali, A Festival Celebrates The Flavors And Music Of Afro Colombian Life

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What The U.S. Can Learn From Free College In Chile

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What The U.S. Can Learn From Free College In Chile

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In 2016, Chile passed gratuidad, or "free college." As the idea gains popularity ahead of the 2020 presidential election in the U.S., Chile offers some lessons from what has happened there.

What The U.S. Can Learn From Free College In Chile

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Colombia's Big Summer Music Festival Is All About Blackness

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Colombia's Big Summer Music Festival Is All About Blackness

The Petronio Alvarez festival is the big event of the summer — five days of music and food and fashion. More than 100,000 people travel to celebrate Afro-Colombian culture.

Colombia's Big Summer Music Festival Is All About Blackness

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Why Shouldn't We Pay Student-Athletes?

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Why Shouldn't We Pay Student-Athletes?

The NCAA men's basketball tournament will bring in about $770 million in revenue this year. A writer argues that paying black student-athletes might have unforeseen consequences.

Why Shouldn't We Pay Student-Athletes?

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