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Being an astronaut is generally thought of as one of the world’s most thrilling jobs, but the excitement of take-off, re-entry and missions in between is frequently offset by days and even weeks of downtime. Using 1980s-era archival video from NASA, this video from NPR shows how everything from sleeping and dressing to tossing a paper airplane is delightfully novel in space.
Producers and Editors: Emily Bogle, Mito Habe-Evans
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Architecture
A 3D rendering of the Colosseum captures its architectural genius and symbolic power
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Consciousness and altered states
‘I want me back’ – after a head injury, Nick struggles with his altered reality
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Making
On the Norwegian coast, a tree is transformed into a boat the old-fashioned way
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History of technology
Curious singles and tech sceptics – what ‘computer dating’ looked like in 1966
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Design and fashion
A ceramicist puts her own bawdy spin on the folk language of pottery
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Information and communication
‘Astonished and somewhat terrified’ – Victorians’ reactions to the phonograph
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Engineering
From simple motors to levitating trains – how design shapes innovation
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History of technology
Replicating Shakespearean-era printing brings its own dramas and comedy
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Astronomy
The remarkable innovations inspired by our need to know the night sky
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