EE explores the dangers of asbestos

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Contrary to popular belief, asbestos is not banned in the United States. What is asbestos, why is it so commonly used, and what is the EPA going to do about it? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2p6gPdl

EE explores 8 ways climate change poses potential risks to our health and safety

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How does climate change pose a risk to our health and safety? EE looks at the impact of climate change on food production, water availability, infrastructure, and more. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2pV1ArQ

EE explains why lightning striking planes is common and possibly not all that dangerous

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EE explains what happens when lightning hits a plane and how often this actually happens. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2ocMQQk

EE explains the bold attempt to take the first ever image of a black hole

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Astronomers across the world are gearing up this week to make a bold attempt at taking the first ever image of a black hole. This daring idea will require the international cooperation of a telescope the size of the Earth and has the potential to turn everything we know about gravity on its head. So what does a black hole actually look like? What telescope can make such an observation? And what could possibly go wrong? Read the first transcript here: http://bit.ly/2p7dXNG

Astronomers across the world are gearing up this week to make a bold attempt at taking the first ever image of a black hole. This daring idea will require the international cooperation of a telescope the size of the Earth and has the potential to turn everything we know about gravity on its head. So what does a black hole actually look like? What telescope can make such an observation? And what could possibly go wrong? Read the first transcript here: http://bit.ly/2p7dXNG

EE explores the causes (and effects) of air pollution

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