How many countries has the US invaded? • Stephen Kinzer • Henry A. Wallace Nationa l Security Forum

Brave New Films

Published on Jul 27, 2015

The invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan are fresh in our memories. However, the list doesn’t end there, invasions and overthrows are more common than we think, stretching from Panama to Kosovo. The United States has long held the view that the world is mess and we need to “fix it.” But do we really know what’s best for the rest of the world, or even have the means to change it effectively?

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President Obama’s Mixed Environmental Message…

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Published on Sep 1, 2015

Thom Hartmann says President Obama has a mixed message on the environment for the people of Alaska.

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Lagging behind Russia, White House calls for more Arctic icebreakers

PBS NewsHour

Published on Sep 1, 2015

The White House called for faster construction of massive ocean icebreakers in a bid to catch up to Russia’s Arctic fleet. That comes during President Obama’s visit to Alaska, where he is appealing for action on global warming, while also catching fire for allowing offshore oil drilling. Gwen Ifill reports.

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The Stream- Archaeology at risk

Al Jazeera English

Published on Sep 1, 2015

On The Stream: Preserving cultural heritage under threat.

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NASA’s Human Isolation Experiment

The Daily Conversation

Published on Sep 1, 2015

Extreme isolation is something our greatest explorers have faced in varying degrees. Now, a team of six NASA recruits have begun a year-long mission on the desolate side of a barren Hawaiian volcano that will simultaneously test the human capacity to withstand the sanity-straining mix of both extreme isolation and a total lack of personal space.

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Terror on Terror: Ex-CIA chief wants to use Al-Qaeda to fight ISIS

RT

Published on Sep 1, 2015

Former Army general and CIA director David Petraeus has been urging US officials to consider using the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Nusra Front to fight ISIS in Syria – READ MORE http://on.rt.com/6qb6

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China Woes Drag US Markets Sharply Lower

Associated Press

Published on Sep 1, 2015

Stocks have plunged again, continuing a rocky ride for Wall Street, after gloomy economic data out of China rekindled fears that the world’s second-largest economy is slowing more than previously anticipated. (Sept. 1)

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‘Part-Time Scientists’ Compete to Put a Rover on Moon

VOA News

Published on Sep 1, 2015

Sixteen teams from around the world have set their sights on the moon… and the $30 million Google Lunar XPRIZE. The challenge – issued in 2007 – is to land a privately-funded rover on the lunar surface, travel 500 meters, and transmit back high definition video and images – all at a fraction of what a typical NASA mission costs. Faith Lapidus catches up with the German team who call themselves the “Part Time Scientists.”
Originally published at – http://www.voanews.com/media/video/29…

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How Did A Mistake Unlock One Of Space’s Mysteries? : NPR

February 15, 2013 5:42 PM ET
Physicist Brian Greene explains how the prevailing theories about the fabric of space changed dramatically in the last century — twice. The most recent shift in thinking came about from a strange mistake, and revealed hidden truths about the nature of our universe. Later in this episode, Greene talks more about why this discovery hints at the existence of other universes.

About Brian Greene

Brian Greene is perhaps the best-known proponent of superstring theory, the idea that minuscule strands of energy vibrating in a higher dimensional space-time create every particle and force in the universe. Greene, a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University, has focused on unified theories for more than 25 years, and has written several best-selling and non-technical books on the subject including The Elegant Universe, a Pulitzer finalist, and The Fabric of the Cosmos—each of which has been adapted into a NOVA mini-series. His latest book, The Hidden Reality, explores the possibility that our universe is not the only universe.

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“Hey Bill Nye, What is Our Place in the Future of the Universe?” #tuesdayswithbill

Big Think

Published on Sep 1, 2015

The universe is going to keep going with or without us. All we can control is how much we learn and explore.

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