meeting a wormlion is the pits deep look
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straight out of science fiction the fearsome wormlion ambushes prey at the bottom of a tidy - and terrifying - sand pit then flicks their carcasses out these meals fuel its transformation into something unexpectedsubscribe to deep look http:googl8nwxqtjoin our community on patreon https:wwwpatreoncomdeeplookdeep look is a ultra-hd 4k short video series created by kqed san francisco and presented by pbs digital studios see the unseen at the very edge of our visible world explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small---ominous creatures that lurk deep underground in the desert like the sandworms in the classic science fiction novel quotdunequot arent just make-believe for ants and other prey wormlions are a terrifying realitywhile quite smallthey can grow up to an inchwormlions are fly larvae that curl up their bodies like slingshots usually found under rock or log overhangs in dry sandy landscapes theyll energetically fling soil sand and pebble

frontline quotare we saferquot sneak peek: tracking baltimore039s motorists pbs
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http:wwwpbsorgwgbhpagesfrontlineare-we-safer in this clip from quotare we saferquot the washington post039s dana priest investigates the reach of homeland security into the lives of ordinary americans watch quotare we saferquot on pbs jan 18 frontline launches its new monthly magazine program with three reports led by quotare we saferquot in this first story pulitzer prize-winning washington post reporter dana priest investigates the terrorism-industrial complex that grew up in the wake of 911 against a backdrop of recent mail bomb threats from al qaeda in yemen and growing concerns about homegrown terrorists priest explores the growing reach of homeland security fusion centers battlefield technologies and data collecting into the lives of ordinary americanswatch on air and online beginning tuesday january 18 at 9 pm et on pbs http:wwwpbsorgwgbhpagesfrontlineare-we-safer

039revenge of the electric car039 director paine discusses renewed optimism for vehicle
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filmmaker chris paine achieved notoriety with his 2006 documentary quotwho killed the electric carquot now he039s back -- with a more sanguine sequel quotthe revenge of the electric carquotnewshour business correspondent paul solman spoke with the filmmaker about his renewed optimism for the future of the vehicle

brian greene talks nova039s quotthe fabric of the cosmosquot ny comic con
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at the new york comic con convention physicist and author brian greene discusses nova039s the fabric of the cosmos airing on pbs beginning nov 2 2011 this video includes an edited version of the entire panel and audience qampampa coming november 2 to pbs this four-part miniseries hosted by physicist and acclaimed author brian greene takes us to the frontiers of physics to see how scientists are piecing together the most complete picture yet of space time and the universe revealing that beneath the surface of our everyday experience lies a world that is far stranger and more wondrous than anyone expected

incredible tails of amazing whales
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joe039s proposed sxsw panel is quotscience on youtube: where the smart kids arequot vote for it before 94 http:vidioxqtjwhales are amazing check out bigbluelive: http:pbsorgbigbluelivetweet http:bitlyoktbswhales share on fb http:bitlyoktbswhalesfb more info and sources below pbs and bbc are teaming up to bring you an incredible live nature broadcast direct from monterey bay california called big blue live in late summer thousands and thousands of ocean animals come together here in one of the richest ecosystems on earth we039ll be bringing you a week of videos direct from monterey bay all about this incredible place and the biology it holdsbig blue live airs nightly on pbs 831-92 at 8 pm etbig blue live airs on bbc one 823 7pm 827 8 pm 830 7 pmmore info here: pbsorgbigbluelivefacebookcompbsfacebookcombbcbigbluelivefollow joe during big blue livetwitterperiscope: jtotheizzoe okaytobesmartsnapchat: yodrjoeinstagram: jtotheizzoefacebook: facebookcomitsokaytobesmartwhale illustrations by nobu tamuracc-by-30have an idea for an episode or an amazing science question you want answered leave a comment or check us out at the links belowfollow on twitter: http:twittercomokaytobesmart http:twittercomjtotheizzoefollow on tumblr: http:wwwitsokaytobesmartcom follow on instagram: http:instagramcomjtotheizzoe follow on snapchat: yodrjoe-----------------it039s okay to be smart is written and hosted by joe hanson phdfollow me on twitter: jtotheizzoeemail me: itsokaytobesmart at gmail dot comfacebook: http:wwwfacebookcomitsokaytobesmartfor more awesome science check out: http:wwwitsokaytobesmartcomproduced by pbs digital studios: http:wwwyoutubecomuserpbsdigitalstudios joe hanson - creatorhostwriterjoe nicolosi - directoramanda fox - producer spotzen inckate eads - producerandrew matthews - editingmotion graphicsanimationkatie graham - camerajohn knudsen - gaffertheme music: quotouroborosquot by kevin macleodother music via apmstock images from shutterstock stock footage from videoblocks unless otherwise noted

why jellyfish float like a butterflyand sting like a bee deep look
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jellyfish dont have a heart or blood or even a brain theyve survived five mass extinctions and you can find them in every ocean from pole to pole whats their secret keeping it simple but with a few dangerous tricksdeep look: a new ultra-hd 4k short video series created by kqed san francisco and presented by pbs digital studios see the unseen at the very edge of our visible world get a new perspective on our place in the universe and meet extraordinary new friends explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small--- why do jellyfish stingjellyfish sting to paralyze their prey they use special cells called nematocysts jellyfish dont have a brain or a central nervous system to control these stinging cells so each one has its own trip wire called a cnidocilwhen triggered the nematocyst cells act like a combination of fishing hook and hypodermic needle they fire a barb into the flesh of the jellyfishs prey at 10000 times the force of gravity making it one of the fastest mechanisms in the animal kingdom as the barb latches on a thread-like filament bathed in toxin erupts from the barb and delivers the poisonthe nematocyst only works if the barb can penetrate the skin which is why some jellies are more dangerous to humans than others the smooth-looking tentacles of a sea anemone a close relative of jellies that also has nematocyst cells feel like sandpaper to the touch their nematocysts are firing but the barbs arent powerful enough to puncture your skin--- read the article for this video on kqed science:https:ww2kqedorgscience20150929why-jellyfish-float-like-a-butterfly-and-sting-like-a-bee--- more great deep look episodes:pygmy seahorses: masters of camouflagehttps:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=q3ctgoqz3wwyou039re not hallucinating that039s just squid skin https:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=0wtlrlikvjethe fantastic fur of sea ottershttps:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=zxqg_um1txi--- related videos from the pbs digital studios networki don039t think you039re ready for these jellies - its okay to be smarthttps:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=a4dqqe5p5gcwhy neuroscientists love kinky sea slugs - gross sciencehttps:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=qghiywjjhhywhat physics teachers get wrong about tides space timehttps:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=pwchk4s99i4--- more kqed science:tumblr: http:kqedsciencetumblrcomtwitter: https:wwwtwittercomkqedsciencekqed science: http:ww2kqedorgsciencefunding for deep look is provided in part by pbs digital studios and the john s and james l knight foundation deep look is a project of kqed science which is supported by hopelab the david b gold foundation s d bechtel jr foundation the dirk and charlene kabcenell foundation the vadasz family foundation smart family foundation and the members of kqed

a capitol fourth 2012 on pbs
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this independence day a capitol fourth kicks off our country039s 236th birthday with new host tom bergeron dancing with the stars and an all-star cast in a patriotic evening of unrivaled musical performances topped off by the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nationthe multi-award winning event will feature: american idol winner phillip phillips two-time tony award winner matthew broderick performing songs from the hit broadway musical nice work if you can get it with four-time tony nominee kelli o039hara acclaimed broadway and television star megan hilty smash singer-songwriter javier colon winner of the voice country music star josh turner rampb superstars kool amp the gang world renowned tenor russell watson and the national symphony orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor jack everlyto view multimedia news release go to http:multivuprnewswirecommnrcapitalconcerts47463

julia child remixed keep on cooking pbs digital studios
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in celebration of her 100th birthday julia child remixed by john d boswell aka melodysheep for pbs digital studios please support your local pbs station: http:wwwpbsorgdonatevisit pbsorgfood to join in the celebration with additional videos recipes and more you can leave your own tribute to the french chef by cooking a julia recipe and sharing it on facebook and twitter with cookforjuliaspecial thanks to the julia child foundation http:wwwjuliachildfoundationorg for their support the french chef episodes used courtesy of wbghboston for more go to http:wwwwgbhorgjc100 this is the third in a series of pbs icons remixed subscribe to the pbs digital studios channel to be the first to know about new remixes and check out our playlists to watch all of the web series from pbs digital studiosto subscribe: create a youtube account and visit youtubecompbsdigitalstudios click the subscribe button in the top left corner of the page once you subscribe you039ll receive updates about our icon remixes original web series and other videos created by pbs specifically for the web more from john d boswell melodysheep: http:wwwyoutubecommelodysheepfollow on twitter: pbsdswatch bob ross remixed: http:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=ylo7tcdbvraampampfeature=bfaampamplist=pl26ee48981a093ca0watch mister rogers remixed: http:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=ofzxafbxdcmampamplist=pl26ee48981a093ca0ampampindex=1ampampfeature=plpp_video

tattoos: pop portraits japanese traditional american eclectic off book pbs
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it seems that no matter how far we advance into the digital age our bodies remain a place where we want to express ourselves in this episode we talk to three tattoo artists of differing styles vinny romanelli embraces pop culture tattooing detailed portraits of entertainment idols kiku works with the traditional japanese form and stephanie tamez embodies an eclectic mix of influences with the occasional use of nice typography featuring:vinny romanelli red rocket tattooskiku invisible nycstephanie tamez saved tattoomusic by:vlooper: http:vlooperbandcampcomrevolution void: http:wwwjamendocomenartistrevolutionvoideleven tigers: http:soundcloudcomeleventigersanitek: http:wwwjamendocomenartistanitekfollow off book:twitter: pbsoffbooktumblr: http:pbsartstumblrcomproduced by kornhaber brown: http:wwwkornhaberbrowncom

pbs frontline: the man who knew -- part 1 of 8
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pbs frontline details fbi special agent john o039neill039s efforts to sound the alarms about al qaeda039s growing reach and threat to the us only to be branded a maverick and roundly ignored o039neill elf the fbi in the summer of 201 and took a new job as head of security at the world trade center where he died on september 11ththe 911 commission039s investigation revealed that america039s 30 billion intelligence community spread over more than a dozen agencies was disorganized fractured and impaired by organizational and legal restrictions on the sharing of informationthese disclosures directly relate to john o039neill039s story he came tantalizingly close to possibly uncovering the 911 plot but his investigations into the uss cole terrorist attack and into al qaeda039s presence in the united states were both undermined by the cia and fbi039s failure to share information with each other

this vibrating bumblebee unlocks a flower039s hidden treasure deep look
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most flowering plants are more than willing to spread their pollen around but some flowers hold out for just the right partner bumblebees and other buzz pollinators know just how to handle these stubborn flowers they vibrate the blooms shaking them until they give up the nutritious pollensubscribe to deep look http:googl8nwxqtdeep look is a ultra-hd 4k short video series created by kqed san francisco and presented by pbs digital studios see the unseen at the very edge of our visible world get a new perspective on our place in the universe and meet extraordinary new friends explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small new videos every other tuesday in the summertime the air is thick with the low humming of bees delivering pollen from one flower to the next if you listen closely a louder buzz may catch your earthis sound is the key to a secret stash of pollen that some flowers hide deep within their anthers the male parts of the plant only pollinators that buzz i

pbs gets on its knees for billionaires integrity is dead
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quoton december 18th the public broadcasting service039s flagship station wnet issued a press release announcing the launch of a new two-year news series entitled quotthe pension perilquot the series promoting cuts to public employee pensions is airing on hundreds of pbs outlets all over the nation it has been presented as objective news on major pbs programs including the pbs news hourhowever neither the wnet press release nor the broadcasted segments explicitly disclosed who is financing the series pando has exclusively confirmed that quotthe pension perilquot is secretly funded by former enron trader john arnold a billionaire political powerbroker who is actively trying to shape the very pension policy that the series claims to be dispassionately coveringin recent years arnold has been using massive contributions to politicians super pacs ballot initiative efforts think tanks and local front groups to finance a nationwide political campaign aimed at slashing public employees039 retirement benefits his foundation which backs his efforts employs top republican political operatives including the former chief of staff to gop house majority leader dick armey tx according to its own promotional materials the arnold foundation is pushing lawmakers in states across the country quotto stop promising a retirement benefitquot to public employeesquot the young turks hosts cenk uygur and ana kasparian break it downread more here from david sirota pando:http:pandocom20140212the-wolf-of-sesame-street-revealing-the-secret-corruption-inside-pbss-news-divisionthe largest online news show in the world hosted by cenk uygur and ana kasparian live streaming weekdays 6-8pm etyoung turk n 1 young progressive or insurgent member of an institution movement or political party 2 young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations american heritage dictionarythe young turks winner - best political podcast ampamp best political news site of 2009 were the first original talk show on sirius satellite radio and the first live daily webcast on the internet but that is not the revolutionwe are a rare show that combines all of the news that people care about in one place we are not afraid to talk about politics and entertainment and sports and pop culture but that is not the revolution eitherthe real revolution is in daring to be honest with people we don039t patronize our viewers or lie to them we have real conversations and deliver the news honestlydownload audio and video of the full two hour show on-demand the members-only post game show by becoming a member at http:wwwtytnetworkcomtytmembership your membership supports the day to day operations and is vital for our continued success and growthjoin the young turks network mailing list http:wwwtytnetworkcommember-optionsregister-subscriberor support the young turks by subscribing http:wwwyoutubecomusertheyoungturkssub_confirmation=1like us on facebook: http:wwwfacebookcomtheyoungturksfollow us on twitter: http:wwwtwittercomtheyoungturkssupport tyt for free by doing your amazon shopping through this link bookmark it http:wwwamazoncomtag=theyoungturks-20buy tyt merch: http:theyoungturksspreadshirtcom

sea urchins pull themselves inside out to be reborn deep look
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conceived in the open sea tiny spaceship-shaped sea urchin larvae search the vast ocean to find a home after this incredible odyssey they undergo one of the most remarkable transformations in nature subscribe to deep look http:googl8nwxqtdeep look is a ultra-hd 4k short video series created by kqed san francisco and presented by pbs digital studios see the unseen at the very edge of our visible world get a new perspective on our place in the universe explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small new videos every other tuesday every summer millions of people head to the coast to soak up the sun and play in the waves but they arent alone just beyond the crashing surf hundreds of millions of tiny sea urchin larvae are also floating around preparing for one of the most dramatic transformations in the animal kingdomscientists along the pacific coast are investigating how these microscopic ocean drifters which look like tiny spaceships find their way back home to

these carnivorous worms catch bugs by mimicking the night sky deep look
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the glow worm colonies of new zealand039s waitomo caves imitate stars to confuse flying insects then trap them in sticky snares and eat them alivesubscribe to deep look http:googl8nwxqtdeep look is science up close - really really close an ultra-hd 4k short video series created by kqed san francisco and presented by pbs digital studios see the unseen at the very edge of our visible world get a new perspective on our place in the universe and meet extraordinary new friends explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly smalllike fireflies the spectacular worms of new zealands waitomo caves glow by breaking down a light-emitting protein but unlike the yellow mating flashes of fireflies the glow worms steady blue light has a more insidious purpose: its baitthe strategy is simple many of the glow worms prey are insects including moths that navigate by starlight with imposter stars all around the insects become disoriented and fly into a waiting snare once the

a sand dollar039s breakfast is totally metal deep look
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their skeletons are prized by beachcombers but sand dollars look way different in their lives beneath the waves covered in thousands of purple spines they have a bizarre diet that helps them exploit the turbulent waters of the sandy sea floorplease follow us on patreon https:wwwpatreoncomdeeplooksubscribe to deep look http:googl8nwxqtdeep look is a ultra-hd 4k short video series created by kqed san francisco and presented by pbs digital studios see the unseen at the very edge of our visible world explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly smallpristine white sand dollars have long been the souvenir to commemorate a successful day at the beach but most people who pick them up dont realize that theyve collected the skeleton of an animal washed up at the end of a long life as it turns out scientists say theres a lot to be said about a sand dollars life that skeleton -- also known as a test -- is really a tool a remarkable feat of engineering that allows