nsf's videos (186)


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Jun 13, 2012
Science Nation - Bonobos and Chimpanzees

With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), anthropologist Brian Hare and his wife and colleague Vanessa...

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Jun 12, 2012
Science Nation - Glowing Squid

The Hawaiian bobtail squid is a master of camouflage, even using luminous bacteria as part of its nighttime disguise....

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Jun 12, 2012
Science Nation - Sleep Deprived Kids

Getting enough shut-eye really matters for children, and those who are poor need it the most - We all know kids,...

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Jun 12, 2012
Science Nation - Leaf Cutter Ants

Farmers, pharmacists and energy experts! Leaf-cutter ants put on quite a show. In established colonies, millions...

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Jun 12, 2012
Science Nation - Mount St. Helens

Life erupts once again from the once lifeless mountain. When Mount St. Helens blew its top in 1980, it wasn't a...

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Jun 12, 2012
Science Nation - IceCube

- Searching below the surface of Antarctica for the mysterious neutrino - There's nothing like temperatures that...

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Jun 12, 2012
Science Nation - Science Behind Bars

- Unlocking the mysteries of science in the unlikeliest of places - You never know where you might find some...

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Jun 12, 2012
Science Nation - Surgical Robotics

Robots help surgeons transcend human limits At times, it's tough going for Whitney Hatchett. "I was born with...

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Jun 12, 2012
Science Nation - Signing Made Easy

From video games to cell phone apps, making sign language easier to learn Put on the gloves. Turn on the camera...

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Jun 12, 2012
Science Nation - Hidden Oil Plumes

Below the surface, thousands of marine creatures are still in danger from Gulf oil disaster University of Georgia...

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Jun 12, 2012
Science Nation - BPS - Brain Positioning System

Keeping better track of yourself and your keys Imagine if getting lost became a thing of the past. Even the common...

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Jun 12, 2012
Science Nation - Birds, Climate Change, and Citizen Science

Volunteers help scientists understand birds and changing habitats Citizen science has been around for centuries,...

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Jun 12, 2012
Science Nation - Make Way for Ducklings

What wood ducks are revealing about threats to our fine feathered friends Parent birds know best when it comes to...

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Jun 12, 2012
Science Nation - The Music Man

These engineers and musicians are hitting just the right notes An engineer with a love of music, and a musician who...