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Can a sewing machine stitch together DNA?
You might think of a sewing machine as that dusty thing that your mom would pull out to help you make a homemade Halloween costume. That's not quite the same device that has scientists so excited.
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Is cyberwar coming?
Hackers can disable digital infrastructure in a matter of minutes. Is it only a matter of time before countries attack one another's computers? Or have they already started?
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Today's Video - Ultra Science: The Slingatron
On TLC's "Ultra Science," learn how a giant space sling shot called the slingatron could be used to get us to Mars.
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How Timber Works
Log cabins may be a historical footnote and fossil fuels may reign supreme, but forests remain critical natural resources. What does the future hold for Paul Bunyan's favorite industry?
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How Thanksgiving Works
Some see Thanksgiving as an example of the possibility of great respect and cooperation between two different cultures. Today, many associate the holiday less with pilgrims and American Indians and more with football and turkey.
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