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"Everyone's favorite lethal SecUnit is back in the next installment in Martha Wells's New York Times bestselling Murderbot Diaries series. Am I making it worse? I think I'm making it worse. Following the events in Network Effect, the Barish-Estranza corporation has sent rescue ships to a newly-colonized planet in peril, as well as additional SecUnits. But if there's an ethical corporation out there, Murderbot has yet to find it, and if Barish-Estranza...
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From Bitcoin to NFTs, crypto is making headlines. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? Experts go beyond the hype and skepticism to unravel the social and technological underpinnings of crypto--exploring how it came to be and why this new technology may change more than just money.
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In police departments and courts across the country, artificial intelligence is being used to help decide who is policed, who gets bail, how offenders should be sentenced, and who gets parole. But is it actually making our law enforcement and court systems fairer and more just? This timely investigation digs into the hidden biases, privacy risks, and design flaws of this controversial technology.
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As a candidate, Joe Biden called climate change an “existential threat” and promised to make fixing the problem part and parcel of every legislative action undertaken during his Administration. Truth is, that while the Biden team got off to a good start – shutting down the XL Pipeline and rejoining the Paris Agreement on his first day in office – that commitment has wavered ever since, as related environmental ills, from flooding to fires,...
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When you think of wild cats, there are probably a few that come to mind; lions, tigers, and jaguars. But there is a whole world of cats that you have probably never heard of. The 7 big cat species receive 99% of all conservation funding for felines, yet there are at least 33 species of small cat that receive almost no attention. These cats are found all over the world, from the Arabian desert, to the mangroves of the Sundarbans, to the Savanna grasslands....
12) Rivers
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Rivers, swamps and coastlines are home to some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. From the ancient, and weird, Gharial, to the turtles with a killer bite, to the humongous crocodiles, and the graceful kingfisher, these species are kings and queens these diverse habitats.
13) The Depths Below
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Thalassophobia is the intense fear of the sea, and for many, the following creatures are the reason for it. Take a deep breath and prepare to enter the strange, beautiful, and sometimes terrifying world of the ocean’s strangest creatures.
14) Solar Storms
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Solar storms, eruptions from the Sun with the power of nuclear weapons, have the potential to hit earth in just two days. A direct hit would obliterate our technology, from satellites to our smart phones. We need advance warning. Follow the scientists working to help us prepare for the next big solar event.
16) Pest Patrol
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Here at Animalogic we love every species of animal on the planet. But these insects sure make that difficult. These are the creepies, the crawliest, the ones that will make you shudder, nature’s worst pests.
17) Ocean Souls
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An emotive documentary about cetaceans. OCEAN SOULS highlights new science and discovers that there is an intelligence beneath the waves that closely mirrors our own. Join us as we explore the remarkable lives of these magnificent ocean souls.
18) Luminous
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Tells the story of the first astronomer in history to publicly predict the near-future explosion of a star--will he be right? Others in the astronomical community are skeptical, and professional reputations hang in the balance. In production for five years, LUMINOUS follows Larry Molnar's journey to test an unprecedented prediction, knowing that its success or failure will unfold squarely in the international spotlight.
20) Canadian Wilds
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Canada is home to some of the most amazing species on the planet. In Ontario’s boreal forest, we come up close and personal with one of the largest terrestrial animals in the world, the moose. Up in Churchill, Manitoba you’ll meet the king of the bears, the Polar Bear. And finally, out west, come face to face with the funniest little rodents you’ll ever see, the Marmots.
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