All Videos — February 25, 2011

Libyan Ambassador Defies Gaddafi

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Two enigmatic jellyfish dancing in the dark.

13.8

What is life? This basic question defies science

The best answer we have is, “Life is matter with intentionality.”

a group of wooden buildings sitting on top of a lush green hillside.

The Past

The ancient architecture that defies earthquakes

Stone buildings in northern India reveal secrets of old structures that could save lives.

The Past

Learn public speaking from Cicero, the Roman senator who defied Julius Caesar

Marcus Tullius Cicero is widely regarded as one of the most gifted orators in human history. His writings can teach us a lot about the lost art of public speaking.

Health

Defying science, American parents are turning away from male circumcision

“Our risk-benefit analysis showed that benefits exceeded procedural risks… by up to 200 to 1.”

Health

Jeff Bezos is looking to defy death. This is what we know about the science of aging

Altos Labs is an ambitious new anti-aging company with billions of dollars to back it up.

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