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A little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world. Based on the book by Peter Brown.
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Kylie loves living in her city apartment and is ready to find a furry roommate to share it with. Will Dr. Lisa be able to find a dog that fits in Kylie's small living space, and will Kylie be able to care for a dog with her demanding job? Part of the "Rescue Me With Dr. Lisa" series.
What does it take to estimate how much water a large city will need 25 years into the future? The chief of urban water conservation for the state of California explains the challenges of supplying water to a growing population of millions, much of which lives in the desert.
Each year the goal of Outlook Colombia is to create an academic meeting which focuses on developing participants into proactive, critical and reflexive individuals in regards to the future of cities and societies. This event is carried out annually by the School of Administrative, Accounting, Economical and Business Sciences of “Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia” (UNAD).
Cornell geophysicist Katie Keranen traveled to Oklahoma to study the increased occurrences of earthquakes. During her research, she discovered the increase in seismic activity is linked to the disposal of wastewater from fracking.
University of Colorado engineer Abby Watrous is on a mission in rural China, converting coal-burning homes and cook stoves into cleaner-burning models. With funding from the National Science Foundation, this civil and environmental engineer is helping to develop renewable energy technologies in developing communities. Watrous and her colleagues are looking at ways to help more people use biomass.
Juncos, also known as snowbirds, are readily observed in backyards, city parks, and forests. These little gray birds are so common they can be easily overlooked. But for scientists who study animal behavior, ecology, and evolutionary biology, the junco is a rock star. Part of Ordinary Extraordinary Junco (Intro).
Many viewers enjoy three-dimensional technology, but a few feel the need to look away. A number of neurological and visual conditions can cause someone to experience nausea. It's a type of motion sickness without the motion. Fred Bonato of St. Peter's College in Jersey City has spent years steadily tracking what he calls "cyber sickness.”
Shows the city of Chongqing on the Yangzte River to be one of the most industrialized and polluted areas in China. Drinking water for the local population is precarious at best. Some 360 million Chinese find themselves in similar circumstances. For those seeking political changes in the world's biggest dictatorship, these protests represent a small ray of light and hope.
Stress has many causes. Some typical stressors include daily life hassles and major life events. Regardless of the cause, the human body exhibits psychological responses to stress depending on how it perceives a situation. Viewers will explore the transactional model of stress and coping as well as how cognitive appraisal of experiences impacts stress. Part of the "Psychology Concepts" series.
Provides an overview of how Newton's three laws of motion can be used to explain and predict the motion of everyday objects. The effect of friction, including air resistance, is highlighted, and the concept of inertia is illustrated with classic demonstrations. Features questions for class discussion, as well as the remarkable Rocketman, who provides a dramatic example of the third law in action.
Technology and science are working to restore, replace, and supercharge the powerful human sense of hearing. Meet a man who is blind whose hearing is so acute that he can navigate a bicycle by the sound of the echo of a click. This episode also highlights some of the advances made in hearing aids and work being done by researchers to use sound to improve cognition and memory during sleep. Part of the “Human + The Future of Our Senses” series.
Recyclebank and Revolution Foods are two innovative companies that focus on rewarding people for taking ecological and healthy actions. These two companies are encouraging citizens to be actively engaged with good environmental and nutritional practices. The benefits created by these practices are considered "win-win-win". This means that consumers and government save money, build community, and also earn long-term health benefits.
The city of Ann Arbor, Michigan has turned to engineering research to tackle an issue facing many cities: aging stormwater infrastructure during a time of tight budgets, growing populations, and more extreme weather. With support from the National Science Foundation, civil and environmental engineer Branko Kerkez and a team at the University of Michigan are building a new generation of smart and connected stormwater systems. Part of the "Science Nation" series.
From a table at a bar, on a corner of the city of Buenos Aires, we discovered the nature of some of the “wave motion phenomenon” that surrounds us. Some of these were radio and TV waves or the ones from the microwave in the kitchen, solar light, X-rays and cosmic waves.
University of Chicago scientists are collaborating with researchers at the Argonne National Laboratory to build a wide-ranging urban sensing project in Chicago known as the Array of Things (AoT). A network of 500 computer nodes gather data on various livability factors from all over Chicago. These factors include climate, weather, air quality, noise levels, and traffic. The data is gathered in real time and helps individuals understand the complexities of city dynamics. Part of the “Science Nation” series.
Humanity's appetite for the earth's resources and consumer goods has led to increased levels of carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere, trapping more heat from the sun, and leading to the warming of the atmosphere. Argues that action could and should be taken at both international and political levels. Also addresses the question of what each individual can do to reduce his/her use of nonrenewable energy sources and lower each personal "carbon footprint" on the planet.
I think what your eyesight does is confirm other senses, says James Robertshaw, a world champion kite flyer and for two years personal assistant to Rory Heap. Heap has been blind from birth, but with Robertshaw's assistance pursues his ambition for kite flying--particularly of complicated figure eight patterns. Using all of his senses except for sight, Heap learns how to fly a kite with the same dexterity that Robertshaw uses to guide him through busy city streets.
Dr. Chris travels the globe and experiences the extremes from lava to sand to snow. He begins his journey on the island of Vanuatu where he comes face-to-face with an active volcano. His next stop is Abu Dhabi where he samples all the city has to offer. Then, Dr. Chris heads to the Australian Alps and gets a little carried away when a team of sled dogs takes him for a ride. Part of " The Open Road With Dr. Chris" series.
The sense of touch is an invisible force of human nature. Today, touch is undergoing a revolution. Science has pushed the limits of nature thanks to technological touch. It is now possible to touch objects virtually that are invisible or located thousands of kilometers away. A simple movement in the air is enough to control them. Medical technology has even succeeded in giving a sense of touch to bionic limbs made of metal, plastic, wires, and processors. Slowly but surely, prostheses are starting to perform better than natural limbs. Part of the “Human + The Future of Our Senses” series.
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