seeing a black hole with a planet-sized telescope stellar
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thank you to draper and its hack the moon initiative for supporting pbs digital studios learn more at https:wehackthemooncomit took about a century for black holes to go from impossible to theoretical to real and it was just this year in 2019 when we finally saw the first picture of a black hole but how to you take a photo of something so massively dense that not even light can escape its gravitational pull you use a telescope the size of the earth this video is a bit different from most it039s okay to be smart videos it039s part of a new pbs miniseries called stellar done in collaboration with matt odowd from pbs space time and dianna cowern from physics girl over six episodes we travel to telescopes go inside space research centers and chat with amazing scientists to bring you the most exciting stories about space next up is matt039s episode where he tells you how we discovered galaxies outside of our own and if you missed it check out:matt odowd exploring the o

peregrine falcons are feathered fighter jets basically deep look
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peregrine falcons catch other birds mid-flight by diving at more than 200 mph to do it they need some high-precision gear: special eyesight talons and aerodynamics that can039t be beatsubscribe to deep look http:googl8nwxqtplease support us 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---while known for being the worlds fastest birdperegrines have been clocked at diving more than 200 miles per hourthese majestic birds were at risk for going extinct 50 years ago widespread use of pesticides such as ddt decimated native populations of peregrine falcons by 1970 californias peregrine population had dwindled to only two known nesting pairs statewide the federal government banned ddt in 1972 and successful restoration efforts spearheaded by organizatio

a baby dragonfly039s mouth will give you nightmares deep look
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dragonflies might rule the skies but their babies grow up underwater in a larva-eat-larva world luckily for them they have a killer lip that snatches prey alien-style at lightning speedsubscribe to deep look http:googl8nwxqtdeep 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 new videos every other tuesday if adult dragonflies are known to be precise hunters capable of turning on a dime and using their almost-360-degree vision to nab mosquitoes and flies in midair their dragon-looking babies are even more fearsome dragonflies and damselflies lay their eggs in water after they hatch their larvae also known as nymphs spend months or years underwater growing wings on their backs without those versatile four wings tha

pbs039s a capitol fourth
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this july 4th americas national independence day celebration will kick off the festivities for our countrys 238th birthday with an all-star salute led by our countrys favorite host two-time emmy award-winning television personality tom bergeron dancing with the stars broadcast live on pbs from the west lawn of the us capitol the event will feature performances by: rock and roll hall of famer frankie valli grammy award-winning music legend patti labelle platinum recording artist and songwriter philip phillips multi-platinum recording artist and actress jordin sparks the world-famous muppets five-time grammy award-winning singer and songwriter michael mcdonald country music superstar sara evans singer-songwriter kendall schmidt from big time rush and heffron drive and five-time tony award nominee and broadway star kelli ohara with the national symphony orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor jack everly to view the multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr7124752-capital-concerts-celebrate-america-s-birthday-with-pbs-a-capitol-fourth

nature cats adventure episode - nature cat games - pbs kids games 2017
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nature cat039s adventure - nature cat games - full hd 2017new excellent adventure game from nature cat find out what animals living in the forest need and go to the adventure with nature cat to find these and help animals to live out the winter time if you like nature cat you will surely love this game video that is based on the series pls enjoy the game and help nature cat and her friends to avoid all the troubles on their wayquoteducational games are games explicitly designed with educational purposes or which have incidental or secondary educational value all types of games may be used in an educational environment educational games are games that are designed to help people to learn about certain subjects expand concepts reinforce development understand an historical event or culture or assist them in learning a skill as they play game types include board card and video games an educational game is a game designed to teach humans about a specific subject and to teach them a

the worlds of viral video off book pbs
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quotviral videoquot is the signature phenomenon of internet media something akin to pop songs these videos with irresistible hooks have saturated video culture online and have now evolved into a multitude of sophisticated forms whether rooted in comedy spectacle schadenfreude cuteness politics performance or deep meaning the idea of viral videos and the huge audiences they generate have forever changed the values and potential impact of video online featuring:jonah peretti buzzfeedkevin allocca youtubebrad kim know your memedan gurewitch college humormark douglas and todd womack key of awesomemichael learmonth advertising agecasey neistat music:mindthings: http:wwwmindthingsnetminus baby: http:minusbabycombinar pilot: http:binaerpilotnodexter britain: http:freemusicarchiveorgmusicdexter_britainnic bommarito: http:freemusicarchiveorgmusicnic_bommaritomore off book:our last video on the art of logo design: http:youtubex3jtsb2ez-ga meditation on slow-motion time-lapse photo micrography and astrophotography: http:youtubenwx4o7k5pyaa sweet piece on the evolution of 8-bit art: http:youtubexyl1dsy8gmiour short documentary on the culture of reddit: http:youtubefxgs_7yted8we took a look at the amazing world of lego art: http:youtube2h4c5xzg_wufollow off book:twitter: pbsoffbooktumblr: http:pbsartstumblrcomproduced by kornhaber brown: http:wwwkornhaberbrowncom

american masters preview of quotjeff bridges: the dude abidesquot pbs
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http:wwwpbsorgwnetamericanmastersepisodesjeff-bridges-the-dude-abidesabout-the-film1727 in this clip from quotjeff bridges: the dude abidesquot airing nationally wednesday january 12 at 8 pm check local listings bridges visits the shop in new york039s greenwich village called the little lebowski dedicated to collector items for the big lebowski and explains how he first got involved acting for the coen brothers

insurgents attack afghan delegation at massacre site
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attempting to calm anti-american rage in afghanistan after a us soldier allegedly killed 16 civilians sunday president obama condemned the killings again tuesday calling the attacks quotoutrageousquot and directing the pentagon to conduct a thorough investigation judy woodruff reports on the latest

arguments brew at state level over medicaid expansion
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health correspondent betty ann bowser takes a closer look at the arguments over medicaid expansion and the states that want to opt out rather than take federal money

boehner on payroll tax cut deal: 039our members waged a good fight039
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house speaker john boehner announced late thursday that he reached agreement with the senate to pass an extension of the payroll tax cut before its dec 31 expiration date boehner said he expects to pass a new bill by christmas that would renew the break for two months while congressional negotiators negotiate a longer-term measure to extend jobless benefits for millions and keep doctors from facing a large cut in medicare payments

who created the kkk
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this video was taken by the members of the national black republican party they outline reasons why obama is on the wrong side of the fence why democrats owe blacks and appology for things done to there relatives in times passed democrats owe blacks an appology according to the members of this black party and they are anti-obamathe website i found this is:http:wwwnbrainfosubscribe subscribe subscribe

how big a role do private equity firms play in us economy
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as private equity firms gain more attention this election season judy woodruff discusses whether private equity activity is more focused on short-term profits or the long-term health of companies with the riverside company039s stewart kohl and author josh kosman

murdoch faces grilling pie stunt in parliament testimony
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read the transcript: http:topbsorgnagkfuthe media mogul at the center of the phone-hacking scandal rocking britain rupert murdoch was in the hot seat tuesday before a committee of parliament along with son james and former news of the world editor rebekah brooks jeffrey brown reports on the trio039s testimony and murdoch039s encounter with a pie plate

michele bachmann tar balls jon ber
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tar balls of death have landed everywhere in the gulf of mexico july 08 2010 more is certain the culprit the republican party spent decades in bed with big oil big banks big anything for money without a scruple nor a whole brain between them masters and stooges sabotaged human advancement mutilating generations on earth on behalf of greedobama039039s bp shakedown 1 tragedy cries texas republican joe barton on behalf of his corporate financiersminnesota michele bachmann calls president obama039s action to insure bp pays its victims extortion senator johen cornyn tx agrees and so does newt gingrich a prominent leader of the tar balls aka republican partyclips from pbs newshour nbc rachel maddow and the ed shows ap fox news and youtubea video by jon ber homemade jonbercom

pbs travel guru rick steves: smoking pot is quotmy civil libertyquot
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quoti039m a hardworking tax-paying kid-raising church-going citizen of this countryquot say author and pbs travel host rick steves quotand if i work hard all day long and want to go home and relax with a joint that is my civil libertyquotreasontv caught up with steves at seattle hempfest in august where he spoke with nick gillespie about marijuana laws and whether his outspoken defense of legalization has effected his books sales tour bookings and television careerseattle hempfest is an annual event that started in 1991 as a protest against the prohibition of marijuana the commercial cultivation of non-psychoactive hemp for a variety of uses and related issues for 20 years tens of thousands of people gather each summer to listen to speakers and bands and to show their support for legalizing pot and hemp productsabout 415 minutes shot by alex manning and edited by meredith bragg visit reasontv for hd ipod and audio versions of this video and subscribe to our youtube channel to receive automatic notification when new material goes live