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Season 53 Episode 5 | 30s

An invisible force is causing chaos around the globe. Follow scientists racing to understand the catastrophic "rain bombs" that are sinking ships and downing planes. Can they learn to predict these devastating weather events and save lives?

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Witness how Native North Americans have generated scientific knowledge over thousands of years.
Follow the relentless quest that led to a breakthrough treatment for a deadly disease.
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Inside the race to bring life-saving genetic therapies to every person living with cystic fibrosis.
Glaciologist Brent Minchew on the “Doomsday Glacier," a bold fix, and his path from the Marines.
Jordan Ellenberg discusses the math behind AI, strange geometry, and living with uncertainty.