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NOVA scienceNOW | The Science of Picky Eaters, Smart Sea Lions and Talking Walruses, Sangeeta Bhatia, Capturing Carbon | PBS

Duration: 52:23 (Full Program)
Program: NOVA scienceNOW #404
Broadcast Date: Jul. 21, 2009

The science behind our sense of taste; a product that may fulfill the dream of creating an artificial tree that can absorb carbon dioxide directly from the air; shedding light on the evolutionary roots of human language through studies of walrus and sea lion vocal and intellectual abilities; and a profile of medical engineer Sangeeta Bhatia.

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