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  • Gamers & Genomics

    by NOVA Length: 6:00

    People around the world spend an estimated 3 billion hours playing computer games every week. That might seem like a colossal waste of time, but scientists are starting to harness some of that effort to solve vexing problems in biology. Take, for example, a game developed by a pair of scientists in Canada.

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  • Our World: Sunsets & Atmospheres

    by NASA Length: 5:00
    How is NASA using SAGE III to help us learn about the air we breathe? See how the colors of sunsets tell us about the particles in the air. Find out how putting an instrument on the International Space Station will allow NASA to make repeated measurements over time to help us take better care of our atmosphere.
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