Date : 10/21/2018
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President Donald Trump says the U.S. will withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) because Russia has not “honored the agreement.” The INF was signed by President Ronald Reagan and the Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev on December 8, 1987.
Date : 10/18/2018
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With the 2018 midterm elections approaching, the social media giant Facebook is working to crackdown on the spread of false information. Since the 2016 presidential election when Russians were charged with spreading false information through the social media platform, Facebook has built a “war room,” devoted to counteracting election interference attempts.
Date : 10/18/2018
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After sharing her battle with leukemia, Sadie Keller, now cancer-free, founds a non-profit that gives gifts to children while also fighting from Congress to the White House for more pediatric cancer research funding. This video is part of an NBC News series "Inspiring America."
Date : 10/17/2018
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Canada legalizes recreational marijuana, but buyers must be 18 years old and can only take home 30 grams. Since there are currently only a few stores that sell it in Canada, most of the business is done on a government-run website. This story depicts marijuana consumption.
Date : 10/17/2018
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Researchers at the University of Dayton Research Institute conduct an experiment to determine what kind of damage can occur to an airplane if it collides with a small drone. By law, drones are required to stay 5 miles away from airports but pilots have reported thousands of drone sightings in the past ten months.
Date : 07/22/2018
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As Hannah Lucas struggled with depression, she wished she had a way to alert family and friends when she was not okay. With the help of her brother, she created an easy-to-use smartphone app to help others in moments of crisis. This video contains content describing a suicide attempt and may not be appropriate for younger viewers.
Date : 09/10/2018
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With chapters on 450 campuses nationwide, research from the RAND Corporation finds the club "Active Minds" increases awareness, decreases stigma, and changes behaviors for students struggling with mental health issues in as quickly as a year. This video is part of a NBC News series called, "One in Five," which addresses issues facing parents and children about mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The number is 1-800-273-8255 or text TALK to 741741.
Date : 09/24/2015
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Hurricanes are one of nature's most powerful natural hazards. Jenni Evans of Pennsylvania State University and Jeff Donnelly from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution are studying how hurricanes form and what factors influence where and when they make landfall in an effort to save lives. "When Nature Strikes" is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with the National Science Foundation and The Weather Channel. For a classroom activity related to this video, please click the Links section below.
Date : 06/06/1944
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On June 6, 1944, Allied forces begin the D-Day invasion of Normandy to liberate Europe from the Nazis. Fighter pilot Archie Maltbie provides cover for Allied troops in his Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a tough American plane known for its innovative turbo supercharger. "Chronicles of Courage: Stories of Wartime and Innovation" is a co-production of Vulcan Productions and NBC Learn.
Date : 03/31/2017
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Upon entering Jurassic Park™ at Universal Orlando Resort™, guests are taken out of their daily environment and into a Costa Rican jungle. Thanks to the work of architects and landscape artists, the prehistoric theme is brought to life with detailed Jurassic Period plant species, including the ginkgo biloba tree. "Science of Universal Orlando Resort™" is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with Universal Orlando Youth Programs.
Date : 09/24/2015
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The massive wave of a tsunami can start thousands of miles offshore, but travel quickly across the ocean and devastate coastal communities. Anne Trehu and Dan Cox of Oregon State University are studying how tsunamis form and behave in order to prepare people for their potential devastation. "When Nature Strikes" is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with the National Science Foundation and The Weather Channel. For a classroom activity related to this video, please click the Links section below.
Date : 01/14/2016
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Today's microchips and computers are much smaller than computers of the past, and yet significantly more powerful. Their increased processing power and decreased size is possible thanks to nanotechnology. "Nanotechnology: Super Small Science" is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with the National Science Foundation.
Date : 02/04/2013
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At Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, computer scientist Sebastian Thrun and his team of software engineers are creating a fleet of self-driving cars. His innovative approach to artificial intelligence is what makes these cars such a success. “Science of Innovation” is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Date : 06/05/2015
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Dr. Carlos Aizenman, a neuroscientist at Brown University, is studying the brains of tadpoles between two days and three weeks old to understand how neural circuits develop and absorb information from the surrounding environment. "Mysteries of the Brain" is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with the National Science Foundation.
Date : 05/22/2013
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In order to measure the speed of a putting green, golf course superintendents use a device called the Stimpmeter. Adopted by the USGA in 1978, the Stimpmeter calculates green speed by relying on the principals of kinematics: position, velocity and acceleration. "Science of Golf" is produced in partnership with the United States Golf Association and Chevron.
