October 9, 2018
Earthrise: What It's Like to Escape Our Planet
What is it like to see the universe in a way no one ever has before? In “Earthrise,” this week’s new Op-Doc, the astronauts of Apollo 8 tell the tale of humanity’s first journey beyond Earth’s orbit. Director Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee — who previously directed the Op-Docs “Sanctuaries of Silence,” “Vanishing Island” and “Who Speaks Wukchumni?” — masterfully weaves archival NASA footage and candid interviews with the astronauts themselves to explore what deep space means for the human spirit.

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October 8, 2018
How Does A Gas Nozzle Know When To Shut Off?
If you've ever put gas in a car, you've probably noticed how the gas pump shuts off when your tank is full. But how does it know to do that? Learn more about the clever mechanism that keeps your gas tank from overflowing in this episode of BrainStuff.

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October 5, 2018
This Artist Transforms Dead Animals Into Ethereal Creatures
Within a nondescript wood-frame house in Brooklyn, Divya Anantharaman oversees an unlikely menagerie: she is a taxidermy artist, one who transforms dead animals into ethereal, fantastic works of art.

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October 4, 2018
Things Labeled 'American' in Other Countries
America is certainly iconic, and a worldwide brand of sorts, but it doesn’t carry the same connotations everywhere. Here are some things described with “American” in other countries.

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October 1, 2018
Matt Johnson & John Tottenham - The Inertia Variations
The The's Matt Johnson reads the introductory verse to The Inertia Variations by John Tottenham, followed by the poem's author himself. Very funny to hear the contrast between the styles.

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