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George Church: Playing With Fire

August 7, 2015

George Church learns a lesson on the power of nature the hard way.

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In 2015 - Part 2 Tags Growing up, Biology, Genetics
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Suze Kundu: A New Pair Of Shoes

January 21, 2015

Suze Kundu is forced to abandon dancing for materials science, until materials science comes to the rescue.

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In 2015 - Part 1 Tags Physics, Growing up
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Jodi Beggs: Kindergarten tycoon

June 26, 2014

Jodi Beggs's mother greatly underestimates how well her kindergartener understands economics.

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In 2014 - Part 2 Tags Economics, Family, Growing up
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Alan Lightman: More than just the equations

October 6, 2013

From a (mostly) successful model rocket launch to a missed opportunity by Richard Feynman, Alan Lightman learns that the equations aren't the whole story.

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In 2013 - Part 2 Tags Physics, Growing up, Research
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Robin Abrahams: A rabbit's personality

December 16, 2012

A neighbor's gift of two baby rabbits leads Robin Abrahams to a new view of, and fascination with, personality.

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In 05/27/12-12/30/12 Tags Animals, Growing up, Psychology
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Tim Manley: A superhero goes to the hospital

September 2, 2012

As a six-year old, Tim Manley has to go to the hospital with a mysterious illness. Fortunately, he has his superpowers and his trusty sidekick -- his mom.

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In 05/27/12-12/30/12 Tags Medicine, Family, Growing up
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Jamy Ian Swiss: The universal personality reading machine

June 10, 2012

In the IBM pavilion at the 1964 World's Fair, Jamy Ian Swiss encounters a computer that reveals a piece in personality, although maybe not in the way it's inventor intended.

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In 05/27/12-12/30/12 Tags Technology, Growing up
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Jim O'Grady: Running from the Bronx

May 30, 2012

In a high-stakes race in high school, Jim O'Grady draws from his mother's Bronx background for inspiration.

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In 05/27/12-12/30/12 Tags Genetics, Growing up
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Blaise Allysen Kearsley: How babies are made

April 29, 2012

Writer Blaise Allysen Kearsley asks the question: how do you learn about sexuality when no one tells you anything useful, and everyone else seems to know what they're doing?

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In 01/01/12-05/20-12 Tags Reproduction, Growing up
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David Gelles: Have fun, be safe... in an ocean

April 15, 2012

At ten years old, David Gelles finds himself abandoned and swimming in an ocean with a storm coming. Alone. Except for the pod of dolphins.

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In 01/01/12-05/20-12 Tags Marine biology, Growing up
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