Date : 04/23/2018
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An NBC News investigation finds 40% of the 50 states give minors the power to consent to treatment, sometimes as young as the age of 12. Designed in the 1970's to protect young people, the law sometimes turns out to have the opposite effect. This video is part of a NBC News series called, "One in Five," which addresses issues facing parents and children about mental health.
Date : 04/19/2018
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Federal health officials are poised to give the green light to Epidiolex, the first prescription medicine made with an ingredient found in marijuana. It has been life changing for some patients with epilepsy and does not contain THC, the compound that gets marijuana users high.
Date : 02/20/2017
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Hamlet Isn't Dead, a theater troupe in New York City, brings the works of William Shakespeare to life by performing all his works in the order they were written. The troupe performs the plays with a modern touch, hoping to prove to audiences that Shakespeare really is for everyone. This story is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with Pearson.
Date : 03/24/2018
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Demonstrators fill the streets of Washington, DC, and cities around the country, a chorus of young voices demanding change and telling legislators “enough.” On February 14, 2018, former student Nikolas Cruz entered Stoneman Douglas High School with an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle and opened fire, killing at least 17 teachers and students.
Date : 02/07/2017
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Soil salinization prevents crops from taking up water and nutrients due to an excess of salt in the soil. Meagan Mauter at Carnegie Mellon University is developing technology to monitor salinity levels to allow farmers to make better watering decisions. "Human Water Cycle" is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with the National Science Foundation.
Date : 02/11/2016
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Origami is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. But to engineer Mary Frecker of Pennsylvania State University, it is the future for designing tools that could be used in fields such as medicine and space exploration. "Science of Innovation" is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Date : 04/06/2012
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Seasonal allergies affect more than 40 million Americans each year. Plant biologist Dr. Kristina Stinson of Harvard University explains how allergies affect the body, and why warmer weather could lead to longer, more severe allergy seasons. "Science Behind the News" is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation.
Date : 06/26/2013
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Farmers in Kansas and other states that sit atop the Ogallala aquifer – the largest freshwater aquifer in North America – are pumping out water for crop irrigation far faster than natural seepage of rainwater can replenish it. Scientist David Hyndman from Michigan State University is helping develop a plan to better manage this vital resource for sustainable farming. "Sustainability: Water" is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation.
Date : 07/11/2012
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At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, elite athletes with disabilities will rely on strength, speed and skill as they go for the gold in 21 different sporting events. Rory Cooper, a biomechanical engineer at the University of Pittsburgh, demonstrates how engineering can help wheelchair athletes maximize their performance in such diverse sports as wheelchair rugby, basketball and racing. "Science of the Summer Olympics" is a 10-part video series produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation.
Date : 02/11/2016
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While most people see viruses as harmful, Angela Belcher at MIT sees the future of energy. Belcher uses viruses engineered in her laboratory to form nano-scale wires for tiny batteries that could eventually be used to produce a wide range of electronics at a lower cost. "Science of Innovation" is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Date : 04/26/2013
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While golf balls have retained the same relative size and shape over the years, their design and the materials they are made from have gone through radical changes to improve spin, reduce drag, and help the ball travel farther. "Science of Golf" is produced in partnership with the United States Golf Association and Chevron.
Date : 1945
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Ernst-Dieter Bernhard, a pilot in Germany's air force, or Luftwaffe, flies one of the deadliest fighter planes of World War II, the Messerschmitt Bf 109. In May of 1945, he is commissioned to destroy the last bridge left standing over the Rhine River. The Battle of Remagen would soon become one of the turning points of World War II, allowing the Allies to advance towards Berlin. "Chronicles of Courage: Stories of Wartime and Innovation" is a co-production of Vulcan Productions and NBC Learn.
