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The planetary status of Pluto
What makes a planet a planet? In 2006, the International Astronomical Union stripped Pluto of its planet status. Phillip Metzger, a planetary scientist at the University of Central Florida joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss to the reasoning behind the reclassification of planets.
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Impactful tech tools; Improving critical thinking; Concussion sensors; Conserving water
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A giant aquifer; Working with composites; Skin cancer detection; Citizen science in Alaska
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Learning about language; Future of eye care; Cleaning beaches; Unpacking climate change
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A remarkable NASA engineer; Spider silk; A wristband that measures cells; Printing homes
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Cryptocurrencies and blockchain; PFAS; Bacteria art; Frogs in the environment
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Bias in AI Technology; Turning water back on; Automotive tech industry; Science of seasons
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The mysteries of gravity; Indoor farming; Squid eyes; A unique high school tech class
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Image of a black hole; Tech driven education; Gull colonies; Hands on learning in tech
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Lab grown meat; Concerns over screen exposure; Making skyscrapers earthquake safe
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The history of paternity science, tech driven education, and restoring seal sight.
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Phone payment solutions; technology in schools; chemistry of cuisine; personal turbines
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In this episode, emojis; arctic drones; water protection; algae blooms in the Great Lakes.