Sports and competitions have always been a core aspect of humanity's development. While modern sports are evolving thanks to technology, the line between digital and reality has become blurry.
Hundreds of years before antibiotics, the legendary Chinese physician Hua Tuo performed miraculous surgical operations. Today, doctors perform increasingly complex surgery that is only possible with the support of advanced robotics.
Explore the many knots and when to use them. Take a look at mixed martial arts, find out what a satellite is, and discover more about your memory, mining and soil.
This episode answers the big questions. What are acoustics? How can you learn to code? What are fiber optics, and how effective are herbal medicines? Plus much more!
From blenders to boomerangs, air fryers to mummies, learn about the in's and out's of these items and topics plus an in depth look at e - sports covered in this episode.
This episode looks at the growing understanding of the Earth's complex climatic systems and the part on-orbit observation plays in the growth of knowledge about our planet.
This episode examines the profit making satellite telecommunications industry and emerging techniques designed to increase the rates of data transmission from distant space probes.
This episode looks at the effort involved in making the first photograph of a black hole and the search for planets orbiting distant stars.
Terry travels back in time to the 70's where he gets to relive his childhood dreams of becoming a 70's TV cop. Larry helps Terry test several scenarios, including hiding behind a car door for cover, and if you can really shoot a gas tank from a car to make it explode.
Earthrise travels to Bangladesh and Australia, to visit two projects that have found ways for humans and animals to live better together on our shared planet.
Earthrise travels to India and Denmark, to explore two innovative movements that are helping to drive down green-house gas emissions.
Today we will see what happens when you combine traditional blacksmithing, gunpowder and water.
Today we will try an invention that can save lives at sea.
Solar sails, the latest in space travel technology, could one day help us reach nearby stars. Follow the exciting missions laying the ground towards a new form of space exploration.
Kelp forests harbor a higher diversity of plants and animals than almost any other ocean community. But, what happens when this ecosystem is out of balance?
The commercial space flight companies are edging closer and closer to flight readiness. SpaceX and its Manned Dragon capsule in direct competition with Boeings moves closer to an ISS taxi service.
NASA'S Parker Solar Probe Mission is on its way and will be followed by Europe's Solar probe Mission. No spacecraft have traveled so fast or so close to a star before. It is hoped to reveal the source of the solar winds that effect us on Earth.
Taking down eight giant towers will take expert precision, planning & explosives. It's imperative none of them fall in the wrong direction or fire any debris.
The sheer size of these buildings automatically makes this a very difficult job but these towers are also surrounded by hundreds of homes.
THE SHUTTLE PROGRAM - The first re-useable spacecraft. THE CHALLENGER DISASTER - Pressing launch schedules lead to carelessness and the loss of the Challenger. RETURN TO SPACE - A re-designed shuttle is back in space with a redefined role.