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Currently /5 Stars.

(A Panorama documentary on the Church of Scientology.)
September 2, 2010 at 7:22 am by nova
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Currently /5 Stars.

(Afghanistan supplies virtually all of the world's illegal opium. For Afghans themselves, however, feelings about poppy are conflicted.)
September 1, 2010 at 6:45 am by nova
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The Devil's Bible

Currently /5 Stars.

(At 165 pounds, and allegedly made from the skins of 160 donkeys, the Codex Gigas (aka The Devil's Bible) is the world's largest and most mysterious medieval manuscript.)
August 28, 2010 at 6:48 pm by nova
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Private Armies: War As Business

Currently /5 Stars.

(There's no denying that the rise of the private military contractor is transforming the way we wage war. They earn four times more than regular soldiers, act with impunity and in Iraq outnumber all non-US soldiers combined.)
August 28, 2010 at 6:56 am by nova
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Inside The D.E.A.

Currently /5 Stars.

(This 2010 National Geographic documentary gives you a unique look into the techniques used to take down wanted criminals. See the actual recorded footage of an investigation and take-down of an international arms dealer.)
August 21, 2010 at 8:02 pm by nova
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Currently 5/5 Stars.

Secret Life of Walt Disney

Currently /5 Stars.

(This Channel Four documentary takes a close look at the darker side of Walt Disney and his famous corporation.)
August 8, 2010 at 6:20 am by nova
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Epic Voyage of the Kon-Tiki

Currently /5 Stars.

(Kon-Tiki is the Academy Award-winning film of an astonishing adventure, a journey spanning 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean to Polynesia by raft.)
July 23, 2010 at 6:46 am by nova
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Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster

Currently /5 Stars.

(In this gripping segment of "Surviving Disaster" witness the horror of the Chernobyl through the eyes of the men and women who were at ground zero during this tragic event.)
July 19, 2010 at 7:38 am by nova
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DARPA Urban Challenge

Currently /5 Stars.

(This documentary takes you inside the third of the DARPA Grand Challenge races, this one taking place in a city. 35 different teams competed to build a car that could see (and think) for itself!)
July 14, 2010 at 11:59 am by nova
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Lost Treasures of Tibet

Currently /5 Stars.

(Mustang, one of the last outposts of Tibetan culture, is so isolated and protected that no Westerner set foot inside its borders for centuries. But in the early 1990s, it opened its doors for the first time.)
July 13, 2010 at 6:33 am by nova
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Currently 5/5 Stars.

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Article: Methane Bubbles in Arctic Seas Stir Warming Fears

Methane Bubbles in Arctic Seas Stir Warming Fears (Article)
(Large amounts of a powerful greenhouse gas are bubbling up from a long-frozen seabed north of Siberia, raising fears of far bigger leaks that could stoke global warming, scientists said.)
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Category: Nature

Video: StarCraft: World Cyber Games

StarCraft: World Cyber Games (Video)

(The World Cyber Games 2005 was hosted in the repressive state of Singapore. Over 800 players from 67 countries competed for the $435,000 USD prize.)
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Rating: 3.4 / 5
Category: Technology

1. The Dark Side Of Diamonds - Comments

(Enjoy this shocking National Geographic documentary about the darker side of diamonds.)
Posted on August 30, 2010 at 6:01 pm in Humanity.
0 Comments. 10 Hits.

2. Instruments Selected For Mars Probe - Comments

(ESA PR-17 2010 ESA and NASA have selected the scientific instruments for their first joint Mars mission. )
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 10:36 am in Astronomy.
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3. Monkeys Comfort Each Other After Conflict - Comments

(Macaques who witness conflict often seek out the company of other bystanders – perhaps as a way to relieve tension within the group as a whole.)
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 6:15 am in Nature.
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4. Toxic Oil Found Deep on Gulf Seafloor - Comments

(Weeks after the U.S. government claimed that the "vast majority" of oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill has been taken care of, oil has possibly been found deep on the Gulf seafloor, scientists announced this week.)
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 6:14 am in Nature.
0 Comments. 77 Hits.

5. Census of Marine Life Released - Comments

(New species are continually emerging from the ocean depths, comprehensive record of biodiversity reveals.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 10:43 am in Nature.
0 Comments. 138 Hits.

6. Solar Explosions Headed For Earth - Comments

(Look to the skies on the nights of August 3rd and 4th, we may be in for a lights show as the highly charged particles of a massive explosion on the Sun hit our atmosphere. Read on for more information.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 7:12 am in Astronomy.
0 Comments. 135 Hits.

7. 5 Coolest Remote-Controlled Airplanes - Comments

(Remote-controlled planes can be much more than the palm-sized toys you find at toys stores and hobby shops.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 5:55 am in Tech.
0 Comments. 139 Hits.

8. Dalian Oil Spill Is All Cleaned Up - Comments

(The Chinese government this week announced the oil spill is all cleaned up in Dalian harbor, off the north coast of Liaoning province in China.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 5:40 am in Nature.
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9. Mass Animal Grave Unearthed in China Zoo - Comments

(The animals likely died of illness and malnutrition.)
Posted on July 26, 2010 at 12:46 pm in Nature.
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10. Pop Bottle Ship Travels 8,000 Miles - Comments

(Plastiki, a 60 foot vessel buoyed by over 12,000 2-liter plastic bottles, sailed into the Sydney Harbor today, completing a 130 day, 8000 mile journey from San Francisco. )
Posted on July 26, 2010 at 8:50 am in Humanity.
0 Comments. 68 Hits.

11. Most Powerful X-Ray Ever Recorded - Comments

(It was bright, fierce and thankfully short. A mysterious event in a distant galaxy has blasted our solar system with the most powerful burst of X-rays ever recorded, temporarily blinding an astronomical satellite.)
Posted on July 25, 2010 at 10:48 am in Astronomy.
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12. 1925′s Vision of 1950′s America - Comments

(This Popular Science special feature from 1925 gives a rare insight into that generation’s hopes and dreams for the future. Click the pic below for the full image!)
Posted on July 23, 2010 at 8:51 am in Humanity.
0 Comments. 100 Hits.

13. Infrared Invisibility Cloak - Comments

(Researchers have found ways to use magnetic resonance to capture rays of visible light and route them around objects.)
Posted on July 23, 2010 at 8:51 am in Tech.
0 Comments. 114 Hits.

14. World's First Global Forest Map - Comments

(Scientists, using three NASA satellites, have created a first-of-its-kind map that details the height of the world's forests.)
Posted on July 21, 2010 at 7:48 am in Nature.
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15. 'Walking' Fish Discovered in Gulf Oil-Spill Zone - Comments

(Two new fish species — with pancake-flat bodies, wiggling lures on their faces, and elbowed fins for “walking” on the seafloor — have been discovered in the path of spewing Gulf of Mexico oil.)
Posted on July 21, 2010 at 7:13 am in Nature.
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