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When Machines Prescribe
April 30, 2025
Doctors rely on computer programs to make decisions about diagnosis and treatment. Designed to weigh factors like symptoms, medical history, and test results to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients, some common medical algorithms were built using data based on old pseudoscience about racial differences. Investigate how their continued use has harmed the health of Black patients.
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Particles of Thought
Brain Guru
October 7, 2025
Your brain does all kinds of strange things. Neuroscientist Heather Berlin explains how it...
Bob and Mike’s Big Idea
September 23, 2025
Has science been missing a fundamental law of nature for centuries?
Black Hole Badass
September 5, 2025
Black holes aren’t just cosmic monsters — they’re simply misunderstood.
The Deepfake Detective
August 26, 2025
Discover how deepfakes are detected and what the future holds for truth in the digital age....
Mind of a Fossil Hunter
August 18, 2025
Dive into deep time to discover how fossils form, the ocean's surprising origins, and more....
2025 Season
Human: Neanderthal Encounters
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Discover how Homo sapiens outlasted Neanderthals – and how they helped make us who we are...
Human: Journeys
S52E13
Follow Homo sapiens as they venture out of Africa and spread farther than any other human species....
Human: Origins
S52E12
Trace the remarkable origin story of Homo sapiens and the crucial moments that shaped our species....
Ultimate Crash Test: Impact
S52E11
Forensic science is put to the test after the first-ever staged multi-vehicle pileup.
Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown
S52E10
A first-of-its-kind experiment aims to stage a multi-vehicle pileup to gain new data on car...
Critical Condition: Health in Black America
S52E9
After centuries of pseudoscience, researchers examine the causes of racial health disparities....
Secrets of the Forest
S52E8
Follow scientists in a quest to understand how complex forest ecosystems can help cool our...
Revolutionary War Weapons
S52E7
Explore key military technologies in the American colonies’ fight for freedom.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse
S52E6
Follow the investigation into the deadly container ship collision that closed the Port of Baltimore....
Pompeii's Secret Underworld
S52E5
Archaeologists uncover new truths about Pompeii, a wealthy Roman playground with dark secrets....
Egypt's Tombs of Amun
S52E4
A long-lost ancient cemetery opens the door to a unique period in Egyptian history.
Dino Birds
S52E3
Fossils reveal how birds survived the killer asteroid and became today’s only living dinosaurs....
Extreme Airport Engineering
S52E2
Follow the race to build a world-class airport on the site of one of America’s busiest flying...
2024 Season
Lost Tombs of Notre Dame
S51E18
Mysterious bodies are found under one of the world’s most famous cathedrals.
Building Stuff: Change It!
S51E17
From electric flight to artificial noses, engineers are finding new ways to preserve our planet....
Building Stuff: Reach It!
S51E16
Humans are born to roam. See how engineers are inventing new ways to explore and extend our...
Building Stuff: Boost It!
S51E15
Is engineering humanity’s superpower? See how we can amplify our natural abilities in amazing...
Decoding the Universe: Quantum
S51E14
Dive into the universe at the tiniest – and weirdest – of scales.
Solar System: Wandering Worlds
S51E13
Meet the surprising, oddball worlds moving around our solar system.
Solar System: Icy Worlds
S51E12
Visit strange, frozen worlds to discover the bizarre ice that forms beyond Earth.
Solar System: Volcano Worlds
S51E11
Discover the powerful volcanic eruptions that have shaped worlds across our solar system.
Solar System: Strange Worlds
S51E10
What are the weirdest worlds in our solar system, and how did they come to be?
Solar System: Storm Worlds
S51E9
Discover the dramatic forces creating spectacular weather on neighboring planets and moons....
Decoding the Universe: Cosmos
S51E8
Explore big discoveries that have revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
Hunt for the Oldest DNA
S51E4
Follow the quest to recover DNA millions of years old for the very first time.
Building the Eiffel Tower
S51E3
Explore the engineering behind Paris’s iconic landmark, the tallest structure of its time....
Easter Island Origins
S51E2
New evidence reveals the real story of Easter Island and the builders of its stone heads.
When Whales Could Walk
S51E1
Giant fossils uncovered in the Sahara Desert reveal new secrets of how whales evolved.
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Standing the Heat
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The Southwest is in a megadrought, but Native Americans have survived them before.
Harvesting the Future
September 13, 2024
Ak-chin farming makes desert agriculture possible, and now, those practices help communities...
Sea Change: Survival in the Gulf of Maine
August 7, 2024
Meet the people leading new efforts to shape the future of the Gulf of Maine and our oceans....
Sea Change: Peril in the Gulf of Maine
July 31, 2024
Explore Cashes Ledge - part of the Gulf of Maine that helps power the Gulf’s more than 3,000...
Sea Change: Bounty in the Gulf of Maine
July 24, 2024
Discover the lasting impact of how international trade forever changed the Gulf of Maine’s...
Cat Tales
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Goddess, demon, house pet? What does science say about the human relationship with cats?
Dog Tales
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Follow the epic journey of dog domestication and see what science says about dogs’ love....
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How has the land shaped our lives, from the arrival of the first Americans to today?
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