Hypnotism evolved from a phony health craze

In the 1780s, a charismatic healer caused a stir in Paris. Help us make more ambitious videos by joining the Vox Video Lab. Learn more at http://bit.ly/video-lab Scientific progress in the 18th century in Europe, a period known as the “Age of Enlightenment,” was demystifying the universe with breakthroughs in>>>

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The White Tiger | Official Trailer | Netflix

The ambitious driver (Adarsh Gourav) of a rich Indian couple (Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Rajkummar Rao) uses his wit and cunning to escape from poverty and become an entrepreneur. The White Tiger is based on the bestselling novel by Aravind Adiga, directed and written for the screen by Ramin Bahrani>>>

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Trailblazing International Partnerships: ISS 20th Anniversary Panel

The International Space Station is one of the most ambitious international collaborations ever attempted, and is a convergence of science, technology and human innovation that provides humanity a one-of-a-kind proving ground for Artemis as we go forward to the Moon and on to Mars. International collaboration in space exploration serves>>>

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A Look Into David Blaine’s Dark and Secret Life

David Blaine has repeatedly wowed his audiences with his insanely ambitious endurance stunts and shocking illusionary magic tricks. In 1999, he was buried alive in a small plastic box underneath a 3-ton water-filled tank for a solid week. He followed that up the next year by encapsulating himself in a>>>

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HBO vs Netflix: VFX Showdown – A Fame Focus VFX Breakdown

As TV shows have become more ambitious, with bigger storylines and more complex characters VFX has gone from being an extravagance to a necessity. And just to give a bit of an idea of how involved the VFX in hit series can get, here are two good examples from different>>>

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Your local lake stores a surprising amount of carbon in its depths

Scientists are trying to tackle the lack of diversity seen in genomics research, but even ambitious efforts, like the NIH’s All of Us program, often fall short, especially when it comes to the inclusion of Indigenous communities. This is one of the reasons why the Decolonize DNA Day conference is>>>

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