This is techknow. A show about innovations that can change lives. The science of fighting a wildfire. Were going to explore the intersection of hardware and humanity, but were doing it in a unique way. This is a show about science. Oh oh my god by scientists. Tonight, techknow investigates molly. Hey guys, welcome to techknow. Im phil torres. Mdma, molly, x, call it what you want, this drug is offering some intriguing and even surprising potential in both the military institutional perspective and medical scientific. And thats why im joined by techknows excia operative, Lindsay Moran, and Cara Santa Maria who can explain it from a neuroscience perspective. Now, ive seen molly as a club drug but as a therapeutic drug . The military once used this as what they imagined could be a truth serum and now theres evidence that suggests that it could help ptsd sufferers. Yeah and you know, scientists have long been intrigued by the sort of empathic benefits of mdma but now for the first time, th
Flowing water on the red planet. U. S. Military planes have hit taliban fighters on the outskirts of kunduz, it was to eliminate a threat to Coalition Troops and Afghan Forces, taliban fighters seized the city after an Early Morning rate on monday. Afghan special forces are advancing to the city. Local hospitals have received 16 dead bodies and treated 172 172 wounded people. Joining me live from the Afghan Capital s how the fight going by the special forces . Are they making progress and taking kunduz back . Reporter the Afghan Government says this they are making progress, but on the ground as we spoke to residents and people, they havent seen much progress so far. The calf began government assured Afghan Government assured the people that by the end of the day they will clear Kunduz Province. As we are speaking now, a number of troops, reinforce think troops that were on the way from kabul to Kunduz Province they were ambushed in between kabul and kunduz. We heard that they sustaine
Scientists reveal evidence of flowing watter on the red planet. Leaders of the u. S. And russia have held facetoface talks in the u. N. In new york over how best to resolve the conflict in syria. But they cant see eye to eye when it comes to the role of president Bashar Alassad of syria. Our diplomatic editor james bays reports. Reporter russias president normally avoids this annual gathering of World Leaders at the u. N. , but he came here on a whistle stop trip planning not even to spend a night in new york. The centerpiece of his speech the idea of a grand coalition against isil. Translator we propose discussing, whether its possible to agree on a resolution aimed at coordinating the actions of all of the forces that confront isil and other terrorist organizations. Once again, this coordination should be based on the principles of the u. N. Charter. Reporter that reference to the u. N. Charter is important. Syrias seat at the u. N. Is still occupied by assads ambassador, it would be
Star gazers across the world get a rare liner treat. Lets begin, though, with a developing story coming out out of afghan that where there has been they have fighting after taliban fighters carried out an Early Morning raid. They have entered the Northern City from four Different Directions. Its said to be in lockdown. As Afghan Security forces attempt to fight back. Joining me now on the phone line from kabul. Whats the situation there right now . Who is in control . Reporter well, sammy, taliban have launched their attacks at 3 00 a. M. Overnight from western northeastern southern parts of the city. Somehow Security Forces managed to push back the taliban from the city, however sporadic gunfire still continues and we also hear reports that there are clashes between Afghan Forces and taliban in three other districts. Now, officials and police in k unduz are not confirming any casualties, but we are hearing that there are a number of taliban and afghan force that his have been killed.
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