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First Lightning Sprite Caught On Film

A sprite – upper atmospheric lightning – has been caught on film in extreme slow motion for the first time. Filmed at 10000 frames per second by Japan’s NHK television, movies like this of electromagnetic bursts called ‘sprites’ will help scientists better understand how weather high in the atmosphere relates to weather on the ground. [...]

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Bill Nye the Science Guy on creationism: Not safe for kids!

SUBSCRIBE to Next Media Animation: www.youtube.com Bill Nye the Science Guy should not teach their children only creationism and should allow them to study evolution, as he explained in a video on YouTube channel “Big Think” that has now gone viral. Facebook: www.facebook.com Webpage: www.nma.tv Twitter @nmatv: twitter.com Tumblr: nmatv.tumblr.com In the video, Bill Nye [...]

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How Oklahoma City Inspires Residents to Curb Obesity

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett talks about how his city instituted urban planning initiatives to help curb obesity, and change the habits of Oklahoma City residents. Complete video available for free at fora.tv

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Liftoff! Lunar ‘space elevator’ may soon become sci-fact

US firm announced an ambitious project to build a lunar space elevator that could transport both robots and humans using an existing technology, in less than a decade. Fundraising efforts are already underway. READ MORE: on.rt.com RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us [...]

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Mind Blowing Flight Through The Universe

Take a flight through a sliver of the known Universe in the most intricate 3D animation of space and time mankind has ever seen. Video credit: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory www.youtube.com Music by Kevin MacLeod, “Comfortable Mystery” incompetech.com Join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com Add TDC to your circles on Google+ plus.google.com Follow The Daily [...]

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Arctic Ice Drops To Record Low

Arctic sea ice has dropped to its lowest level on record, both a symptom and amplifier of a changing climate due to the effects of man. Read more on the Arctic sea ice level: www.nasa.gov Read the New York Times article: www.nytimes.com Join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com Add TDC to your circles on Google+ [...]

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An Intergalactic Collision

This simulation shows two galaxies in a billion year tango of epic proportions. From NASA: This simulation, which represents a few billion years of evolution, shows two disk galaxies interacting in a graceful gravitational dance. The color represents the temperature of the gas in the galaxies. The simulation shows how gravity can rearrange the gas [...]

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Stanford Researchers’ Cooling Glove Boosts Exercise Recovery

The temperature-regulation research of Stanford biologists H. Craig Heller and Dennis Grahn has led to a device that rapidly cools body temperature, greatly improves exercise recovery, and could help explain why muscles get tired. The researchers say the device provides better results than performance-enhancing drugs. Stanford University: www.stanford.edu Stanford News: news.stanford.edu Stanford University Channel on [...]

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John Boehner on Republicans and Minority Voters

Complete video at: fora.tv Speaking to reporters at a Monitor-hosted Lunch in Tampa, Florida, US Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) expressed optimism that Republicans may be able to make inroads with minority voters in November. “I think our economic message, in this election cycle, will help us recruit more of those groups than [...]

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Charles Yu: New Technology Creates Science Fiction World

Charles Yu, author, How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe and Eli Horowitz, former Managing Editor and publisher of McSweeneys, discuss how the speed of advancing technology makes us feel that we are living in a science fiction universe. Complete video available for free at fora.tv

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Could Immigration Policy Deport the Next Albert Einstein?

Dulce Matuz, president of the Arizona Dream Act Coalition, questions how America will remain competitive in STEM fields if undocumented students with an education in science are not allowed to work in the United States. Complete video available for purchase at fora.tv

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Boehner on Republicans and Energy Policy

Complete video at: fora.tv Speaking to reporters at a Monitor-hosted Lunch in Tampa, Florida, US Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) addresses the need for a comprehensive energy policy in the US

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