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Colorado Science: Researchers discover secret to Castle Rock's longevity
Denver Museum of Nature and Science researchers found that Castle Rock’s durability is due microscopic amounts of the colorful gemstone opal.
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Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies
Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies matches the epic scale of the disease, reshaping the way the public sees cancer and stripping away some of the fear and misunderstanding that has long surrounded it. The story of cancer is a story of human ingenuity, resilience, and perseverance but also of hubris, paternalism and misperception.
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Magic Bullets
Season 1 Episode 1 | 111m 52s | CC
The search for a “cure” for cancer is the greatest epic in the history of science, spanning centuries and continents. This episode follows that centuries-long search, but centers on the story of Sidney Farber, who, defying conventional wisdom in the late 1940s, introduces the modern era of chemotherapy, eventually galvanizing a “war on cancer.”
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The Institute for Science & Policy Launches New Podcast: Water Under Pressure
The Institute for Science & Policy at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science launches the second season of its award-winning podcast, Water Under Pressure, which investigates the true cost of Colorado’s water.
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Bones that bond: Women-led paleontology team unearths the power of Earth’s history
Women-led paleontological dig team talks about power of history and friendship as they unearth dinosaur bones in Wyoming.