Have you ever noticed that other people's homes have a distinct smell? That means your house has a distinct odor too, right? Now you're probably wondering why you can't really smell it. There's a scientific reason you don’t notice that smell — and it’s much more complicated than you may think.

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We, as humans, all have a few things in common. We are all born, live and die. But what if computers could change that? What if you were able to upload your consciousness to a digital world and live virtually forever? Is that something that will become a reality? If so, when?

Astronauts are set to travel to Mars in the not-so-distant future. Some missions will result in people living in an extended period of microgravity. The human body isn't designed to handle this, so scientists are developing the best ways to mimic gravity on Earth on a spaceship. So how will they do it?

Our favorite internet engineer, Mark Rober, is back! This time, he works with a 12-year-old to create the world's most powerful T-shirt cannon. You won't believe how far this thing can shoot. This is a fun one to watch with the whole family — especially young inventors.

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