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Why Scientists Want to Resurrect Extinct Species - From the wooly mammoth to the passenger pigeon, extinct species once maintained the balance of the earth’s delicate ecosystems. But human interference has resulted in dramatic loss of biodiversity. Can science restore what has been lost? In this episode of Far Out, we dig into ‘de-extinction’ as geneticists and molecular biologists attempt to bring back species to restore the health of the planet.
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This extinct bird might be the key to restoring the biosphere.
Scientists haven’t been able to figure out male birth control – yet.
Space tourism is heating up, but is it ready for liftoff? And will it ever be ethical?
Future smart homes will address privacy concerns to take care of us and the environment.
Lab-grown meat is a young and expensive industry. How can it scale up and lower costs?
Experts say the cannabis industry will look a lot like the craft beer industry.
How technology can (and can't) fix our water crisis.
Can science hack the human lifespan? And even if it can, should it?
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Far Out is a new PBS digital series that explores the future of science, technology, and culture and how these changes may affect humanity and life on Earth.
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