Octopus Mimics Flounder
New video shows an octopus disguising itself as a flounder. Marine Biological Laboratory senior scientist Roger Hanlon talks to James Williams about the eight-legged impersonator.
Earthquake Shake Table Rocks Buildings
Building designs are put to the test on the University of California-San Diego shake table, where engineers recreate destructive earthquakes to help make our structures safer and survivable. Jorge Ribas reports.
Tumbleweed Rovers Could Explore Mars
New concepts for Mars-probing rovers would use Martian wind to move around the planet. James Williams gets a look at two of the designs.
Avater: Making The Movie
Avatar director James Cameron talks about the technology used in the Oscar-nominated movie and where the future of cinema will lead.
What's a Virtual Colonoscopy?
Virtual colonoscopies offer a new, less invasive way to get screened for colon cancer. A Cleveland Clinic colorectal surgeon explains how it differs from a traditional procedure.
Space (02:05)
New concepts for Mars-probing rovers would use Martian wind to move around the planet. James Williams gets a look at two of the designs.
History (02:51)
Leonardo DaVinci conceived, but never finished, the world's largest equine statue. This project failure has puzzled scholars ever since. Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out why this project came to a grinding halt.
Tech (02:42)
Avatar's new performance capture technology may revolutionize the way directors, actors and animators collaborate to create whole new worlds on screen. Director James Cameron explains the process.
Animals (01:44)
New video shows an octopus disguising itself as a flounder. Marine Biological Laboratory senior scientist Roger Hanlon talks to James Williams about the eight-legged impersonator.
Tech (02:50)
Building designs are put to the test on the University of California-San Diego shake table, where engineers recreate destructive earthquakes to help make our structures safer and survivable. Jorge Ribas reports.
News (02:17)
Greenland's Petermann Glacier is poised to lose a Manhattan-sized chunk, and the Nares Strait was ice-free all year for the first time, according to Greenpeace. Jorge Ribas reports.
Tech (02:28)
Rather than relying on classic 3-D tricks to make the audience jump, Avatar director James Cameron wanted to use the technology to give depth to the world he created. Jorge Ribas finds out how the camera works.
Earth (01:52)
Underwater volcanic eruptions and magma flows on the sea floor have been seen for the first time ever thanks to video captured by NOAA. James Williams talks to the lead scientist on the project to learn the story behind the explosive images.
Earth (01:36)
What do two of the world's greatest meteorologists think is great about the sky? James Williams finds out.
Why? Tell Me Why! (01:39)
Ever get a mouthful of water while swimming at the beach and wonder why the ocean is so salty? This week Kasey-Dee finds out.
Earth (02:34)
When hurricanes churn across the Atlantic Ocean, much of what we know about them comes from the work of Joanne Simpson. James Williams sat down with her to learn more about her career.
Earth (02:28)
The Washington state coastline is the most tsunami-prone area in the United States. Kasey-Dee Gardner reports on one of the most sophisticated tsunami warning systems in the world.
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