The Story Of The Drone Strike That Saved Hundreds Of Lives

Published 6 years ago in Documentary. Submitted by sux2bu

Saving lives on the ground with precision strikes from the air - that's the mission of US Air Force drone pilots. In a rare inside-look at an MQ-1 Predator drone base, a pilot shares his account of a mission which saved the lives of hundreds of friendly forces and civilians.

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The Strange Powers of the Placebo Effect

Published 13 years ago in Documentary. Submitted by abzsid

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The Surprising Plant Helping Kenyan Farmers Prosper

Published 6 years ago in Documentary. Submitted by sux2bu

Many families in Kisumu, Kenya survive by making rope out of sisal—a fierce-looking plant with sharp, sword-like leaves. The rope can be used to make bags, floor mats and other craft items. Yet because processing sisal is difficult and time consuming, there is more demand f…
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The surprising science of motivation.

Published 14 years ago in Documentary. Submitted by trancetunes

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The Symphony of Science

Published 13 years ago in Documentary. Submitted by Alvonwin

A musical investigation of science. If all popular songs' lyrics were that educated, we would all be much smarter. Visit http://symphonyofscience.com for more scientific songs.

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