Can We Cool the Planet? Promo
Season 47
Episode 16
About the Episode
As global temperatures rise, scientists are exploring solutions from planting trees to sucking carbon out of the air to geoengineering. But would they work? And what are the risks of engineering Earth's climate?
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Extras
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The Physics of Breaking, a New Olympic Sport
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Follow the race to build a world-class airport on the site of one of America’s busiest flying hubs.0:30 -
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How Atomic Clocks Keep Perfect Time
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The Most Baffling Idea in Physics, Explained
Quantum entanglement defies our everyday understanding of reality.3:33 -
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Why Hot Peppers Set Your Mouth on Fire
The chemical that makes chili peppers so hot evolved to keep animals from eating the plants.4:02 -
Flight Turbulence Is Actually Getting Worse
It’s not all in your head - flights really are bumpier these days.1:48
