this is why water striders make terrible lifeguards deep look
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they may look serene as they glide across the surface of a stream but don039t be fooled by water striders they039re actually searching for prey for whom a babbling brook quickly becomes an inescapable death trap 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 with the drought officially over and the summer heat upon us people all across california are heading outdoors for many that means a day on the river or relaxing by the lake the wet winter means theres plenty of habitat for one of natures most curious creatureswater striders also called pond skaters seem to defy gravity youve probably seen them flitting across the waters surface dodging ripples as they patrol

watch bed bugs get stopped in their tracks deep look
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at night these parasites crawl onto your bed bite you and suck your blood then they find a nearby hideout where they leave disgusting telltale signs but these pests have an achilles heel that stops them coldsubscribe to deep look http:googl8nwxqt join our community on patreon https:wwwpatreoncomdeeplook deep 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 smalladult bed bugs are about the size and color of an apple seed after biting they hide in a nearby cranny like the seam of the mattressat the university of california irvine biologist and engineer catherine loudon is working to create synthetic surfaces that could trap bed bugs she was inspired by the tiny hooked hairs that grow from the leaves of some varieties of beans such as kidney and green beans in nature these hairs called trichomes pierce th

how do reindeer and elk get their astounding antlers deep look
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what if you had to grow 20 pounds of bone on your forehead each year just to find a mate in a bloody itchy process males of the deer family grow a new set of antlers every year use them to fend off the competition and lose their impressive crowns when breeding season endssubscribe 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 were taking a break for the holidays watch our next episode on jan 17 2017 antlers are bones that grow right out of an animals head it all starts with little knobs called pedicles reindeer elk and their relatives in the cervid family like moose and deer are born with them but in most species pedicles only sprout antlers in males because antlers require testosteronethe little antlers of

roly polies came from the sea to conquer the earth deep look
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pill bugs doodle bugs potato bugs wood shrimp whatever you call them theres something less creepy about these critters than other insects maybe its because theyre not insects at allsubscribe 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 with winter rains bay area pill bugs are out in force fortunately theyre one of our most beloved bugs pill bugs doodle bugs potato bugs wood shrimp whatever you call them theres something less creepy about these critters than other insects maybe its because theyre not insects at all pill bugs are more closely related to a shrimp and lobsters than crickets or butterflies their ancestors lived in the sea but ancient pill bug

the art of film amp tv title design off book pbs
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the credits are often the first thing we see when we watch a great film or tv show but the complexity and artistry of title design is rarely discussed creators of title sequences are tasked to invent concepts that evoke the core story and themes of the production and to create a powerful visual experience that pulls the viewer into the film039s world in this episode we hear the stories of some of the most inventive people working in the field including the creators of the iconic mad men sequence the hilarious zombieland opening and quotrulesquot sequences and the stirring end credits from blue valentinefeaturing:peter frankfurt and karin fong imaginary forcesben conrad loganjim helton blue valentinemusic by:revolution void: http:wwwjamendocomenartistrevolutionvoidreno project: http:wwwjamendocomenartistreno_projectmindthings: http:wwwjamendocomenartistmindthingsfollow off book:twitter: pbsoffbooktumblr: http:pbsartstumblrcomproduced by kornhaber brown: http:wwwkornhaberbrowncom

you039ve heard of a murder of crows how about a crow funeral deep look
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join deep look on patreon nowhttps:wwwpatreoncomdeeplook they may be dressed in black but crow funerals aren039t the solemn events that we hold for our dead these birds cause a ruckus around their fallen friend are they just scared or is there something deeper going onsubscribe 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 small new videos every other tuesday its a common site in many parks and backyards: crows squawking but groups of the noisy black birds may not just be raising a fuss scientists say they may be holding a funeralkaeli swift a phd candidate at the university of washingtons avian conservation lab in seattle is studying how crows learn about danger from each other and how they respond to seeing one of their own who has diedunlike the major

wayne coyne on living with death blank on blank pbs digital studios
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quoti039m pouring my guts out so they can feel like your guts at the same timequot- wayne coyne of the flaming lips in 2002when jennifer van evra picked up the phone to interview wayne coyne of the flaming lips the last thing she expected was a conversation about death the oklahoma natives had just released their gleeful album yoshimi battles the pink robots and had become known for their rapturously happy live shows but as their conversation went on that saturday morning coyne showed a side of a rock star you don039t normally get to see we039re bringing you these outtakes as part of blank on blank: a series with pbs digital studios that transforms lost interviews with cultural icons into animated short filmsin this episode the animated conversation is about the eternal questions of life and death--and how you can use the inevitable fate we all face to enjoy every moment we have coyne talks both about how music helped comfort him while his father was dying and the near-death experience he had as a teenager during an armed robbery while working at long john silver039s the power of music weaves through it alloh and we used illustrations from wayne coyne039s comic book throughout the film that was coolsome more choice quotes from wayne coyne:quotmusic has the power to transcend your physical being and take you up just a little bitquotquotpeople have all been looking at me in my bare feet talking existential bullshit quotquotlife is worth celebrating even though we039re all headed to the same hole at the end of the dayquotquoti hate this notion i would ever forget how temporary this whole thing isquotget the interview backstory gifs and more http:blankonblankorgsubscribe for new episodes every other tuesday it039s free:http:wwwyoutubecomsubscription_cexecutive producer: david gerlachanimator: patrick smithbackground illustrations: wayne coyneaudio producer: amy drozdowskawatch the previous episodes:maya angelou on con menhttps:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=vybijea41ykbette davis on the sexeshttps:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=rnntuyrxzwymichael jackson on godlinesshttps:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=yoca3po7m_8jimi hendrix on the experiencehttps:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=nk2lfs_uiwkmeryl streep on beautyhttps:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=og_t5dwnjumphilip seymour hoffman on happinesshttps:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=osn8rjkpyymdavid bowie on stardusthttp:youtubelfidxxdsxaogene wilder on the truthhttps:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=8puw2poejx4john lennon on lovehttp:youtubedmvmnyey9nyjohnny cash on the gospelhttp:youtubealgi0tcfccwheath ledger on role playinghttp:youtubeqdruzbaa6litupac on life and deathhttp:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=6x2fqx2yzwskurt cobain on identityhttp:youtubec1z2bkzaoqcjanis joplin on rejectionhttp:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=vdf4b1_lqnqbarry white on making lovehttp:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=smjilqjygkwmaurice sendak on being a kidhttp:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=kvtgqjtvvhecarol burnett on finding homehttp:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=aixlc1djziegrace kelly on jfkhttp:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=k5eoupphotmfarrah fawcett on stiletto powerhttp:youtube8eskff0ruq8beastie boys on being stupidhttp:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=e4mx2pdavid foster wallace on ambitionhttp:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=w5r8gdwilt chamberlain on tall taleshttp:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=zxlivnlarry king on getting seducedhttp:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=1yd8pzjim morrison on why fat is beautifulhttp:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=bhszz5musicthe flaming lipsshe dont use jellya spoonful weighs a tondo you realizephoto:george salisburybackground illustrations:wayne coyne

how mosquitoes use six needles to suck your blood deep look
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seen up close the anatomy of a mosquito bite is terrifying the most dangerous animal in the world uses six needle-like mouthparts to saw into our skin tap a blood vessel and sometimes leave a dangerous parting giftsubscribe 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 smallafter a short break well be back on july 12 with new episodes every other tuesdayscientists have discovered that the mosquitos mouth called a proboscis isnt just one tiny spear its a sophisticated system of thin needles each of which pierces the skin finds blood vessels and makes it easy for mosquitoes to suck blood out of them male mosquitoes dont bite us but when a female mosquito pierces the skin a flexi

watch rick santorum039s full speech after alabama mississippi primary wins: 039we did it again039
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click for more on rick santorum and vote 2012: http:wwwpbsorgnewshourtopicpolitics former pennsylvania sen rick santorum addressed a crowd of supporters tuesday night in lafayette louisiana after he was the projected winner in alabama039s primary quotwe039re campaigning everywhere there are delegates because we are going to win this nomination before the conventionquot he told the crowd saying he was headed to puerto rico for two days of campaigning there

political checklist: two-man race in illinois
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political editor christina bellantoni chats with senior correspondent judy woodruff about mitt romney and rick santorum039s battle for illinois there039s a lot at stake which is one reason romney has invested so heavily in this racefor more politics coverage visit the newshour039s politics site: http:wwwpbsorgnewshourtopicpolitics

obama administration delays keystone xl pipeline approval
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should president obama approve a major extension of the keystone xl pipeline ray suarez discusses that question which has divided business environmental groups and labor unions with the washington post039s juliet eilperin

the snail-smashing fish-spearing eye-popping mantis shrimp
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the killer punch of the mantis shrimp is the fastest strike in the animal kingdom a skill that goes hand in hand with its extraordinary eyesight they can see an invisible level of reality using polarized light which could lead to a breakthrough in detecting cancersubscribe 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 aggressive reef-dwelling mantis shrimp take more than one first-place ribbon in the animal kingdom outwardly resembling their lobster cousins their colorful shells contain an impressive set of superpowers there are two types of mantis shrimp named for their attack mode while hunting prey: smashers and spearers with their spring-loaded weaponi

gibbs comments on egypt foreign minister039s newshour interview
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white house press secretary robert gibbs was asked about egyptian foreign minister ahmed aboul gheit039s interview with margaret warner earlier wednesday here is his responsesee the interview he is referencing here: http:topbsorghy4iem

ken burns039s prohibition -- coming to pbs sneak peek pbs
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coming this fall to pbs -- prohibition the upcoming film from ken burns and lynn novick explores the rise and fall of the eighteenth amendment

how ticks dig in with a mouth full of hooks deep look
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why can039t you just flick a tick because it attaches to you with a mouth covered in hooks while it fattens up on your blood for days but don039t worry there is a way to pull it outsubscribe to deep look http:googl8nwxqt deep 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 explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small spring is here unfortunately for hikers and picnickers out enjoying the warmer weather the new season is prime time for ticks which can transmit bacteria that cause lyme disease how they latch on and stay on is a feat of engineering that scientists have been piecing together once you know how a ticks mouth works you understand why its impossible to simply flick a tick the key to their success is a menacing mouth covered in hooks that they use to get under the surface of our skin and attach themselves for several