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Examines the science of travelling beyond our solar system with the latest developments from NASA. Looks at what technology and research steps are being taken that might enable us someday to go visit other planets. Reports on the Phoenix Lights, the most recent mass UFO sighting, as presented through witness accounts. Also includes commentary from skeptical analysts to represent both sides in this highly debated topic.
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Olli cannot understand why a light is turned off when it is not needed, since it is so easy to flick the switch. Thanks to Suzie, the children get to meet "Power," who can indeed create ample electricity. They also learn a lesson about conservation and natural resources. Part of the "My Little Planet" series.
Part of the animated "Johan, the Young Scientist" series. Johan travels to ScienScape one evening because of a power outage at his house. There he learns that there are only two sources of light-natural and artificial lights. Professor Hoo then guides him, Ani, and Moki on their night out to find the brightest source of light that is also completely free.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Follows the process of how eggs go through the rigorous cleaning and inspection from the henhouse, and how the eggs finally arrive in supermarkets. Visits several different poultry farms, including a turkey farm and ostrich farm to see how birds are raised.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Begins with a trip to the dairy farm to see how cows are cared for and fed. Demonstrates how the cows are milked by machine and how the milk is processed and transported. Also shows how milk is made into cheese and butter.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Bees gather nectar from flowers and use it to make honey. Demonstrates bee behavior, beekeeping, honey harvest, and packaging. Follows the process from start to finish, including footage of bees inside their hive.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Explores the journey this popular fiber takes from the time it is a small green plant through harvest, ginning, spinning, weaving, and sewing.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Just like fruit and vegetables, flowers are raised commercially on farms. Shows how flowers, such as roses, orchids, anthuriums, and carnations, are raised outdoors and in greenhouses. Also visits a wholesale flower market to see where merchants go to buy flowers for their stores.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Many fruits are enjoyed fresh, right off the tree. Visits a variety of farms to see how different fruits are grown, harvested, and prepared for market. Provides an overview of processes by which fruits are preserved, including canning and drying.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecans, chestnuts, and macadamia nuts are grown and harvested in different ways. Provides an overview of various nut farms and follows nuts from the orchard to the market.
Part of the "Green Careers" series. Introduces job opportunities in recycling, including collection, transportation, receiving and sorting, disassembly, handling hazardous materials, scheduling, operations, and plant management. Recycling provides opportunities for young people to start with a temporary or part-time job, then move up to supervisory and management responsibilities. Jobs profiled include the following: e-waste entrepreneur, plant manager, biofuel coordinator, and truck driver.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Reveals the process behind one of the world's most popular treats. Demonstrates how chocolate begins as cacao beans growing on the cacao plant. The journey continues with the processing of cacao seeds into cocoa, which is then transformed into delicious chocolate products.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Felling trees in the forest is a dangerous job. Follows the process of making lumber, from the forest to the lumber mill. Visits a baseball bat factory and a construction site where lumber is put to good use. Also shows how forests are replanted after logging.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. A vegetable can be the stem, leaf, root, or even the flower of a plant. Documents the growth, maturation, and harvest of several kinds of vegetables, highlighting their similarities and differences. Follows along as these foods are packaged for market.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. From breads to pastas, wheat is the basis for many foods we eat. Shows how wheat is grown, harvested, and processed into flour. Takes viewers on field trips to see how different wheat-based products are made at a pasta factory, a bakery, and even a fortune cookie factory.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Begins at the ranch, where sheep and angora goats are sheared of their woolly fleece. Demonstrates the wool as it is sorted, carded, stretched, and spun into yarn before it is finally woven into fabric on a loom.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. People eat seafood caught from the ocean or raised on farms, which is called aquaculture. Highlights a variety of these foods, including salmon, catfish, mussels, and sea urchins. Shows how different seafood is grown, caught, and cultivated. Visits a Japanese fish market where unique sorts of seafood are bought and sold.
Part of the "Green Careers" series. Examines how staffers at nonprofit agencies work with lawyers, lobbyists, and other concerned citizens to advocate for environmental protection and strategies for sustainable growth. Jobs profiled include the following: environmental attorney, research associate, press secretary, community organizer, and attorney.
Part of the "Green Careers" series. Presents an overview of job opportunities in this booming industry where there is a high demand for trained professionals, designers, and workers to help improve the efficiency of commercial and residential buildings through better design of new buildings and smart improvements to existing structures. Jobs profiled include the following: solar installer, lighting technician, and energy auditor.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Consumed by both people and animals, corn and rice are two of the most important food crops in the world. Shows how they are grown and harvested. Talks about different types of corn, such as popcorn. Planting rice in flooded fields from the perspective of a person in a rice-seeding plane is overviewed. Also shows how these crops have alternative and environmentally friendly uses, such as rice straw and fuel.
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