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Season 1 Episode 3 | 6m 38s
NASA is really good at going to space, amongst other things, but did you know that part of their mission is to work also for the public good!? It’s part of NASA’s doctrine that they must release the patents on the stuff they work on, which has, over the years, given us some really awesome things you would have never thought have come from NASA!
Aired: 09/30/15
Expires: 10/01/20
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Why is the Earth Round and the Milky Way Flat?
Our universe is not a very diverse place when it comes to shapes.
What’s Wrong With the Big Bang Theory?
We continue our search for a grand unifying theory of the Big Bang!
Why the Big Bang Definitely Happened
The actual moment of ‘the Big Bang’ is still a bit of a grey area within physics.
LIGO's First Detection of Gravitational Waves!
Gravitational waves have officially been detected by LIGO!
Will Mars or Venus Kill You First?
Our neighboring planets are not exactly the most hospitable places.
What is the Higgs field and why is it a fundamental part of our universe?
