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OVERHEARD SEASON 6

Venture into the world of artificial intelligence to see how scientists are teaching machines to recognize human diversity. Meet Nat Geo photographers’ secret weapon: gadget guru Tom O’Brien. Join us for these and more curiously delightful conversations overheard at National Geographic headquarters. Hosted by Peter Gwin and Amy Briggs.

Mars 2020 rover undergoing camera calibration tests in the High Bay clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, California.

PHOTO BY SAKKMESTERKE / Science Source

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The Battle for the Soul of Artificial Intelligence

It turns out that machines show the same biases as humans. Now scientists are trying to teach them fairness.

A camera trap catches the old male snow leopard on a mountain overlook-ing the Spiti Valley. Photographer Prasenjeet Yadav observed this cat for two years before its death in March, when it chased an ibex off a cliff

PHOTO BY KILIII YUYAN

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Camping on Sea Ice with Whale Hunters

National Geographic photographer Kiliii Yuyan recounts his time living on the Arctic sea ice with Inupiat whale hunters as he documented how climate change threatens their way of life.

PHOTO BY DARLYNE A. MURAWSKI

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How Cicadas Become Flying Salt Shakers of Death

When Brood X cicadas emerge this year in the eastern U.S., National Geographic Explorer Matt Kasson will be on the lookout for a fungus that destroys these insects — but not before it sends them on a wild trip.

Soul singer Aretha Franklin sings in the Atlantic Records studio during'The Weight' recording session on January 9, 1969 in New York City, New York.

PHOTO BY DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, MCFARLIN LIBRARY, THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA

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A Reckoning in Tulsa

On the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, a look back at one of the worst incidents of racial violence in American history—as the search for mass graves of the victims continues.

Soul singer Aretha Franklin sings in the Atlantic Records studio during'The Weight' recording session on January 9, 1969 in New York City, New York.

PHOTO BY AMI VITALE

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Giraffes on a Boat

A scientist attempts the impossible: moving eight giraffes off an island on a boat.

Two soldiers, just back from 30 days at Conway Saddle, Pakistans highest held ground in the Siachen conflict with India at above 20,000 ft. sit for a portrait back down at the 16,000 ft Concordia Admin Post.

PHOTO BY JONATHAN MBU (PURA VIDA EXOTICS) /ALAMY STOCK PHOTO

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The Next Generation's Champion of Chimps

Amid war and famine, one woman is fighting to protect a unique group of endangered chimpanzees in Nigeria.

The Gila Wilderness in New Mexico, USA

PHOTO BY MICHAEL STEELE / GETTY IMAGES

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Olympic Training During a Pandemic

In collaboration with ESPN, we follow an Olympic high jumper dead set on making it to the Tokyo Games this year—while also battling long-haul symptoms of COVID-19.

Soul singer Aretha Franklin sings in the Atlantic Records studio during'The Weight' recording session on January 9, 1969 in New York City, New York.

PHOTO BY REBECCA HALE, NGM STAFF

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The Real-Life MacGyver in Nat Geo’s Basement

How do you photograph beavers under ice—something no one’s ever done before? You enlist the help of Nat Geo’s gadget guru, aka Tom O’Brien, whose job is to figure out to capture images and sounds that have never been seen or heard.

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