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1 ▶ The Racial Wealth Gap Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap. Not watched yet 19m 2 ▶ Designer DNA Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing. Not watched yet 18m 3 ▶ Monogamy What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms. Not watched yet 18m 4 ▶ K-Pop Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style." Not watched yet 18m 5 ▶ Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted. Not watched yet 18m 6 ▶ Why Diets Fail Atkins. Paleo. Keto. Do any work in the long term? Experts look at marketing, food environments and genes to explain why diets are often unsuccessful. Not watched yet 18m 7 ▶ The Stock Market Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives. Not watched yet 18m 8 ▶ eSports Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming. Not watched yet 18m 9 ▶ Extraterrestrial Life Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby? Not watched yet 20m 10 ▶ ! Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak. Not watched yet 16m 11 ▶ Cricket Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable. Not watched yet 15m 12 ▶ Weed Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp. Not watched yet 18m 13 ▶ Tattoo They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals. Not watched yet 17m 14 ▶ Astrology Do zodiac signs prescribe your fate? Or do horoscopes' accuracy lie in the placebo effect? Take a look at the science, history and lure of astrology. Not watched yet 17m 15 ▶ Can We Live Forever ? Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues. Not watched yet 14m 16 ▶ The Female Orgasm The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions. Not watched yet 14m 17 ▶ Political Correctness Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term. Not watched yet 20m 18 ▶ Why Women Are Paid Less Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty." Not watched yet 18m 19 ▶ The World's Water Crisis The global water crisis is at an inflection point. How do we price our most valuable resource, while also ensuring access to it as a human right? Not watched yet 17m 20 ▶ Music When does sound become music? Why are humans so uniquely able to master musicality? Researchers talk rhythm, octaves and the magic of song and dance. Not watched yet 16m