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1) The Red Dot
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While a sophomore in high school, Riley Ennis used a protein from horseshoe crabs to train the immune system of an octopus to detect and destroy cancerous cells. This innocent first experiment has had rippling effects in the world of cancer research.
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Neil Harbisson was born with achromatopsia, a rare condition that causes complete colour blindness. In 2004, Harbisson and Adam Montandon developed the eyeborg, a sensory device that translates colours into sounds, which Harbisson, the world's first officially recognized cyborg, wears at all times. Directed by Rafel Duran Torrent.
3) Gaia Soil
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Paul Mankiewicz is the creator of Gaia Soil, a light-weight soil used for urban gardens. His work couples ecological engineering and restoration with the integration of human communities in natural systems.
6) Robot
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Can a robot be your friend? Your teacher? Your Caretaker? The answer is yes and it may not be as scary as you think.
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Dr Edie Widder takes us on a journey deep under the sea. She's used pioneering research with bioluminescent sea creatures to help us shine a light on the levels of pollution we're producing above the ground. Edie's love of the sea - and the simplicity of good science - shine through this journey of wonder. Directed by Alex Gibney.
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Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa...oh, boy. You're in red-hot trouble. The award-winning team behind Those Darn Squirrels! has created an unforgettable, laugh-until-salsa-comes-out-of-your-nose...
11) Winding Up
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Trevor Baylis is one of a kind-an old-fashioned inventor whose motivation is to help those in the world who are less fortunate. A chance viewing of a TV show led him to a light bulb moment that would save thousands of lives in Africa. Directed by Matthew Scholes.
13) Thanksgiving Is
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Thanksgiving is turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. It is a holiday for remembering the Pilgrims and the Indians. Most of all, it is a time to share with family and friends, and a time to give thanks for many blessings.
"This (is a) cornucopia of all things Thanksgiving..."--School Library Journal.
14) Solar Roadways
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What if roads and highways were solar, fueling enough energy to power electric vehicles as well as nearby communities? Directed by Michele Ohayon.
15) Bailey
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Follow Bailey the dog as he gets ready and goes to school. Should he wear the red or blue collar? Both are so fashionable! Will he be late? That squirrel is a distraction! And what about Bailey's homework? Would you believe he ate it? That is what dogs do, after all. In this funny new video based on the book from the bestselling children's illustrator Harry Bliss, school proves to be an unexpected place for Bailey to do all sorts of things he loves:...
16) Me... Jane
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Me...Jane: In the characteristic heartwarming style, Patrick McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Good all and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors: This inspiring story of the first female doctor in America shows how one strong-willed woman opened the doors for all the female doctors to come; I Could Do That! Ester Morris Gets Women the Vote:This is the true story of Esther Morris, who started...
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How does Racoon love pizza? Oh, let him count the ways. He loves the gooey cheesy-ness, salty pepperoni-ness, sweet sweet tomato-ness, and of course the crispity crunchity crust. But someone is always chasing poor Raccoon away from his favorite food with a broom! What's a hungry raccoon to do? Plan an elaborate secret pizza party, of course! But shhh! It's a secret! In fact, you should probably just forget I told you. Nope, no secret pizza party happening...
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News alert! It has just been discovered that there are NO MORE TACOS left anywhere in the world. This is a huge problem because, as you know, dragons love tacos. If only there was a way for the dragons to travel back in time to before tacos went extinct. Then they could grab lots of tacos and bring them back! It's the perfect plan, as long as there's no spicy salsa. You remember what happened last time... The award-winning creators of Robo-Sauce and...
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Sing, dance and dream with Barbie and friends in her very first collection of sing-along songs. Easy-to-follow, one-screen lyrics let you perform your favorite Barbie songs like never before. Relive the adventure and magic from classic Barbie movie moments through twelve memorable melodies.
20) Extra Yarn
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With a supply of yarn that never runs out, Annabelle knits for everyone and everything in town until an evil archduke decides he wants the yarn for himself.