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The Mystery of Paleontology's "Hobbit"
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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/12/06/A_Debate_Who_Was_the_Hobbit Ian Tattersall, paleoanthropologist and curator at the American Museum of Natural History, describes the discovery of fossil LB1 (nicknamed the "hobbit"), and the mystery surrounding the nearly complete skeleton. ----- Leakey Lecture - A Debate: Who was the Hobbit? Dr. ... Read more

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- -: The Mystery of Paleontology's "Hobbit"

December 28, 2011 (over 1 year ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/12/06/A_Debate_Who_Was_the_Hobbit Ian Tattersall, paleoanthropologist and curator at the American Museum of Natural History, describes the discovery of fossil LB1 (nicknamed the "hobbit"), and the mystery surrounding the nearly complete skeleton. ----- Le...

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- -: The Mystery of Palentology's "Hobbit"

December 28, 2011 (over 1 year ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/12/06/A_Debate_Who_Was_the_Hobbit Ian Tattersall, paleoanthropologist and curator at the American Museum of Natural History, describes the discovery of fossil LB1 (nicknamed the "hobbit"), and the mystery surrounding the nearly complete skeleton. ----- Le...

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- -: Authors@Google: Russell Shorto

December 12, 2008 (over 4 years ago)

Russell Shorto visits Google's Cambridge, MA office to discuss his book "Descartes' Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict Between Faith and Reason." This event took place on October 16, 2008, as part of the Authors@Google series. At the center of this philosophical tale by the acclaimed auth...

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- -: Bones - Hanson on the Renewal Process (Paley Center, 2008)

November 19, 2009 (over 3 years ago)

Hart Hanson discusses the show's changing timeslots and getting picked up for more seasons.

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- -: Bones - Working with Standards and Practices

November 19, 2009 (over 3 years ago)

The producers discuss the scenes that raised objections from the network's standards and practices office.

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- -: George H.W. Bush at the CIA - Tim Weiner

July 23, 2008 (almost 5 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/06/05/Tim_Weiner_Discusses_the_History_of_the_CIA Journalist Tim Weiner discusses future President George H.W. Bush's appointment to Director of Central Intelligence under Gerald Ford. ----- In his balanced, and thus all the more disturbing, history of th...

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- -: Directing the Death of Spock - Nicholas Meyer

September 4, 2009 (over 3 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/08/25/Nicholas_Meyer_Memories_of_a_Life_in_Hollywood Nicholas Meyer, director of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, remembers filming the wrenching death scene of Spock, the franchise's beloved character. Meyer admits that before signing on he knew little mor...

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Jack Horner: Building a Dinosaur From a Chicken

March 1, 2011 (about 2 years ago)

In Jack Horner's aim to make a dinosaur, he goes back to the conclusion that the genetic make-up of birds are close enough to the colossal creatures' DNA. Manipulating the ancient genes to induce atavism could make him a chicken dinosaur.

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Paul Sereno: Paul Sereno Digs Up Dinosaurs

February 1, 2005 (over 8 years ago)

Paul Sereno talks about his expeditions in looking for dinosaur remains and his aim to encourage kids to be interested in his line of work.

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Source: TED

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