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Getting water from upstate reservoirs to the taps of over 8.5 million people in New York City is no easy feat.

New York is known as one of the rattiest cities in America with an estimated population of close to 2 million rodents; here is how New York City rats out its rodents.

The yellow taxi cab is the quintessential New York City ride; but today the threat of ride-share apps and city scandal has left cab drivers to face debt.

Many things come to mind when thinking about New York, but how the city deals with its garbage is usually not one of them; here is how the city hauls away its trash.

New Yorkers create, on average, 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day that makes its way through 7,500 miles of pipes that make up the city's sewer system.

Many don't know it, but New York is a city that runs on steam; it's one of the few cities that relies on the old technology to heat some of its famous buildings.

New York has some famous bridges; these engineering examples have helped set the tone for how bridges around the world are designed.

New York City might be known as the concrete jungle, but its nearly 30,000 acres of park space have been an ever-present part of this metropolis.

New York has one of the busiest airspaces in the world; here is how New York's airports have evolved to handle 140 million passengers each year.

Keeping the lights on in New York City is no easy task; as New York moves towards a greener future, the manner of generating electricity will have to evolve.

Getting water from upstate reservoirs to the taps of over 8.5 million people in New York City is no easy feat.

New York is known as one of the rattiest cities in America with an estimated population of close to 2 million rodents; here is how New York City rats out its rodents.

The yellow taxi cab is the quintessential New York City ride; but today the threat of ride-share apps and city scandal has left cab drivers to face debt.

Many things come to mind when thinking about New York, but how the city deals with its garbage is usually not one of them; here is how the city hauls away its trash.

New Yorkers create, on average, 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day that makes its way through 7,500 miles of pipes that make up the city's sewer system.

Many don't know it, but New York is a city that runs on steam; it's one of the few cities that relies on the old technology to heat some of its famous buildings.

The journey to the neighboring planet traces a path connecting Nikola Tesla, Nazi weapons of war, a Cold War space race, and a string of blockbuster discoveries made by some of NASA's most talented robots.

Science may soon make the dream of traveling to Mars a reality.

Evolutionary biologist Dr. Scott Solomon foresees a series of changes to our species from the size of our hearts and heads to the pigments in our skin.

Explore the rockets, landers, vehicles, and space capsule paving the way for future Artemis missions to the lunar surface. And meet the engineers-and the machines-behind NASA's Commercial Lander Payload Services (CLPS) missions.

Sixty years ago, Mariner 4 sent back the first images of Mars. It's a trip NASA has made twenty more times since. Robots-probes, landers, rovers, and even helicopters-are searching for signs of life on the Red Planet, and paving the way for us to.

Asteroids. Mountains of rock that hurtle through space, capable of mass destruction. A series of space missions are targeting them. Could these potential planet killers also reveal the origins of life itself? And can humanity protect itself.

A look at humanity's first deep dive into an alien ocean world as NASA's Europa Clipper heads to Jupiter's icy moons to explore whether there is life beyond Earth.

Explore the rockets, landers, vehicles, and space capsule paving the way for future Artemis missions to the lunar surface. And meet the engineers-and the machines-behind NASA's Commercial Lander Payload Services (CLPS) missions.

For the first time in history, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has pierced the Sun's corona and is orbiting above its surface.

Exploing a supermassive black hole in the heart of our own Milky Way Galaxy.

The journey to the neighboring planet traces a path connecting Nikola Tesla, Nazi weapons of war, a Cold War space race, and a string of blockbuster discoveries made by some of NASA's most talented robots.

Science may soon make the dream of traveling to Mars a reality.

Evolutionary biologist Dr. Scott Solomon foresees a series of changes to our species from the size of our hearts and heads to the pigments in our skin.

Explore the rockets, landers, vehicles, and space capsule paving the way for future Artemis missions to the lunar surface. And meet the engineers-and the machines-behind NASA's Commercial Lander Payload Services (CLPS) missions.

Sixty years ago, Mariner 4 sent back the first images of Mars. It's a trip NASA has made twenty more times since. Robots-probes, landers, rovers, and even helicopters-are searching for signs of life on the Red Planet, and paving the way for us to.

Asteroids. Mountains of rock that hurtle through space, capable of mass destruction. A series of space missions are targeting them. Could these potential planet killers also reveal the origins of life itself? And can humanity protect itself.

A look at humanity's first deep dive into an alien ocean world as NASA's Europa Clipper heads to Jupiter's icy moons to explore whether there is life beyond Earth.

Explore the rockets, landers, vehicles, and space capsule paving the way for future Artemis missions to the lunar surface. And meet the engineers-and the machines-behind NASA's Commercial Lander Payload Services (CLPS) missions.

For the first time in history, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has pierced the Sun's corona and is orbiting above its surface.

Exploing a supermassive black hole in the heart of our own Milky Way Galaxy.

Space is home to crucial resources, important discoveries, and big potential profit; examining whether outer space could become a place where billionaires and mega-corporations operate above and out of the reach of the law.

There are only a handful of rocket launches every year, but that could change; each rocket that gets fired off has an impact on the atmosphere; Earth may not be able to survive hundreds, or even thousands, of fuel-burning rocket launches every year.

The moon is rich in rare earths, metals, and the highly sought-after isotope Helium 3; with NASA planning to make a manned return trip to the moon by 2024, some giant corporation could turn moon dust into a cosmic-sized payday.

Running out of crucial resources and materials is only a matter of time; the asteroids flying through the solar system contain tons of precious metals, stones, and more; the astronomical profits from mining asteroids could all hype.

Some sci-fi shocks audiences with images of powerful aliens invading and destroying Earth; what if humans are actually the invasive alien species?

It happened once and it took out the dinosaurs, it's only a matter of time before it happens again; the next time another space rock jeopardizes Earth, private space companies and their spacecrafts may not be enough to save the day.

Exploring all the ways in which wars in space might be fought and who stands to make a pretty penny developing space-age weaponry.

For the first 50 years of spaceflight, most nations broadly agree that space is common heritage, that it belonged to everybody.

Billionaires suggest that moving toxic or pollution-heavy industries to space is a potential means of protecting the planet.

Billionaires have reasons for their multi-billion dollar investment in space exploration.

The unique perspective offered by satellites allows people to track the weather.

Between advanced satellites and tons of precious resources the future of space exploration looks to be highly profitable.

The unique properties of space make it ideal for some world-changing scientific experiments.

The Panama papers, offshore banking, Swiss banks and Dubai; for the ultra-wealthy, one of the fun parts of making money is avoiding taxes on it; whether it's mining asteroids or making rockets to reach them, space could be an astronomical payday.

As private space entrepreneurs develop super-fast propulsion systems, it might one day be possible for a corporation to take full advantage of the time-bending science of special relativity.

Scientists develop super-efficient living quarters for astronauts.

Several space entrepreneurs and corporations are developing advanced networks of satellites.

Scientists are developing strange, cutting-edge ways to use naturally occurring resources like space rocks and astronaut blood to make deep space missions or long-term space colonies possible.

Space is home to crucial resources, important discoveries, and big potential profit; examining whether outer space could become a place where billionaires and mega-corporations operate above and out of the reach of the law.

There are only a handful of rocket launches every year, but that could change; each rocket that gets fired off has an impact on the atmosphere; Earth may not be able to survive hundreds, or even thousands, of fuel-burning rocket launches every year.

The moon is rich in rare earths, metals, and the highly sought-after isotope Helium 3; with NASA planning to make a manned return trip to the moon by 2024, some giant corporation could turn moon dust into a cosmic-sized payday.

Running out of crucial resources and materials is only a matter of time; the asteroids flying through the solar system contain tons of precious metals, stones, and more; the astronomical profits from mining asteroids could all hype.

Some sci-fi shocks audiences with images of powerful aliens invading and destroying Earth; what if humans are actually the invasive alien species?

It happened once and it took out the dinosaurs, it's only a matter of time before it happens again; the next time another space rock jeopardizes Earth, private space companies and their spacecrafts may not be enough to save the day.

Exploring all the ways in which wars in space might be fought and who stands to make a pretty penny developing space-age weaponry.

For the first 50 years of spaceflight, most nations broadly agree that space is common heritage, that it belonged to everybody.

Billionaires suggest that moving toxic or pollution-heavy industries to space is a potential means of protecting the planet.

Billionaires have reasons for their multi-billion dollar investment in space exploration.

The unique perspective offered by satellites allows people to track the weather.

Between advanced satellites and tons of precious resources the future of space exploration looks to be highly profitable.

The unique properties of space make it ideal for some world-changing scientific experiments.

The Panama papers, offshore banking, Swiss banks and Dubai; for the ultra-wealthy, one of the fun parts of making money is avoiding taxes on it; whether it's mining asteroids or making rockets to reach them, space could be an astronomical payday.

As private space entrepreneurs develop super-fast propulsion systems, it might one day be possible for a corporation to take full advantage of the time-bending science of special relativity.

Scientists develop super-efficient living quarters for astronauts.

Several space entrepreneurs and corporations are developing advanced networks of satellites.

Scientists are developing strange, cutting-edge ways to use naturally occurring resources like space rocks and astronaut blood to make deep space missions or long-term space colonies possible.

Space is home to crucial resources, important discoveries, and big potential profit; examining whether outer space could become a place where billionaires and mega-corporations operate above and out of the reach of the law.

There are only a handful of rocket launches every year, but that could change; each rocket that gets fired off has an impact on the atmosphere; Earth may not be able to survive hundreds, or even thousands, of fuel-burning rocket launches every year.

The moon is rich in rare earths, metals, and the highly sought-after isotope Helium 3; with NASA planning to make a manned return trip to the moon by 2024, some giant corporation could turn moon dust into a cosmic-sized payday.

Running out of crucial resources and materials is only a matter of time; the asteroids flying through the solar system contain tons of precious metals, stones, and more; the astronomical profits from mining asteroids could all hype.

Some sci-fi shocks audiences with images of powerful aliens invading and destroying Earth; what if humans are actually the invasive alien species?

It happened once and it took out the dinosaurs, it's only a matter of time before it happens again; the next time another space rock jeopardizes Earth, private space companies and their spacecrafts may not be enough to save the day.

Exploring all the ways in which wars in space might be fought and who stands to make a pretty penny developing space-age weaponry.

For the first 50 years of spaceflight, most nations broadly agree that space is common heritage, that it belonged to everybody.

Billionaires suggest that moving toxic or pollution-heavy industries to space is a potential means of protecting the planet.

Billionaires have reasons for their multi-billion dollar investment in space exploration.

The unique perspective offered by satellites allows people to track the weather.

Between advanced satellites and tons of precious resources the future of space exploration looks to be highly profitable.

The unique properties of space make it ideal for some world-changing scientific experiments.

The Panama papers, offshore banking, Swiss banks and Dubai; for the ultra-wealthy, one of the fun parts of making money is avoiding taxes on it; whether it's mining asteroids or making rockets to reach them, space could be an astronomical payday.

As private space entrepreneurs develop super-fast propulsion systems, it might one day be possible for a corporation to take full advantage of the time-bending science of special relativity.

Scientists develop super-efficient living quarters for astronauts.

Several space entrepreneurs and corporations are developing advanced networks of satellites.

Scientists are developing strange, cutting-edge ways to use naturally occurring resources like space rocks and astronaut blood to make deep space missions or long-term space colonies possible.

Space is home to crucial resources, important discoveries, and big potential profit; examining whether outer space could become a place where billionaires and mega-corporations operate above and out of the reach of the law.

People begin growing their own crops.

From 200 million years ago, when Europe moved toward North Africa, to the age of Columbus.

Linking prehistoric forests to the Industrial Revolution and the rise of modern warfare.

China grows in wealth from tax reform and trade with silver boosting its economy, however as the 19th century approaches, Great Britain rises to challenge China.

China becomes the greatest economic and cultural power in the world; Emperor Qianlong rules over the empire for over 50 years, which extends from the Himalayas to the Yellow Sea.

The extraordinary story of how silver shaped the history of the world, from the 16th century to the present day.

People begin growing their own crops.

From 200 million years ago, when Europe moved toward North Africa, to the age of Columbus.

Linking prehistoric forests to the Industrial Revolution and the rise of modern warfare.

China grows in wealth from tax reform and trade with silver boosting its economy, however as the 19th century approaches, Great Britain rises to challenge China.

China becomes the greatest economic and cultural power in the world; Emperor Qianlong rules over the empire for over 50 years, which extends from the Himalayas to the Yellow Sea.

The extraordinary story of how silver shaped the history of the world, from the 16th century to the present day.

London was rocked by the Blitz from the planes flying above during the WWII and a serial killer was loose on the streets below.

As Europe recovered from the damage of WWII, soldiers made their way home from the front line; one man brought back all the savagery and brutality of the fighting and killed two women.

John Christie kills at least eight women during the 1940s and 1950s, including his wife, while attempting to frame his neighbour.

John Christie kills at least eight women during the 1940s and 1950s, including his wife; he eluded capture for many years.

Grim discoveries made in Brighton train station and King's Cross in the summer of 1934 spark a huge police probe -- and take a surprise turn.

During the 1940s, John George Haigh was thoroughly investigated by London Police for the deaths of six people whose bodies were found destroyed with acid.

London was rocked by the Blitz from the planes flying above during the WWII and a serial killer was loose on the streets below.

As Europe recovered from the damage of WWII, soldiers made their way home from the front line; one man brought back all the savagery and brutality of the fighting and killed two women.

John Christie kills at least eight women during the 1940s and 1950s, including his wife, while attempting to frame his neighbour.