Tools & Tech
Delve into the history of technology from a simple rock to the invention of modern computing.
Delve into the history of technology from a simple rock to the invention of modern computing.
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As experts forecast new possibilities in space exploration, advanced technologies enable our study of Earth from orbit—taking us beyond the reach of our imagination.
Our ancient ancestors had to come up with ingenious solutions and structures to travel freely – over the hills, valleys and rivers of our world.
The ancient ancestors realized that building structures to harness water to provide transport, power, drainage was vital to the success of their civilizations.
This episode explores some of history's most ingenious, yet lesser-known engineering solutions.
Throughout history, our ancestors have always strived to go higher, bigger, deeper, further - and this is reflected in the buildings and structures around our globe.
From living in caves to grand mansions, shelter has always been high on the list of our priorities. But form and function varies wildly throughout civilizations.
Delve into the history of technology from a simple rock to the invention of modern computing.
Dog drool leads to phone addiction, and the accidents behind Teflon, dynamite, and wifi.
The accidents behind the inventions and discoveries of Lithium, LSD, TNT, and the PB&J.
The accidents behind the inventions and discoveries of Kevlar, penicillin, saccharin and the LED.
The accidents behind the inventions of photography, the microwave, Scotchgard and Viagra.
The accidents behind vulcanized rubber, matches, pacemakers, and the discovery of Pulsars.
The accidents behind the inventions of plastic, DNA fingerprinting, Botox, and artificial indigo.
Dog drool leads to phone addiction, and the accidents behind Teflon, dynamite, and wifi.
The accidents behind the inventions and discoveries of Lithium, LSD, TNT, and the PB&J.
Feathers, the evolutionary breakthrough that allowed for more stable body temperatures, which translated into outstanding mobility, even in cold weather.
Recent studies reveal: Tyrannosaurus Rex, once known as the king of all dinosaurs, was smaller and weaker, but eventually evolved into a massive carnivore to survive.
Discover the kind of life that existed in the Permian, Triassic and Cretaceous periods beginning 250 million years ago.
We meet Leaellynasaura, which lived in the polar circle on Antarctica's then attached neighbour, Australia.
Scientists arrive at their camp on Shackleton glacier, located in the Transantarctic mountains, to begin their 6 week long dig.
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