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Learn the story behind the steam engine, electricity, and other important inventions. From the Kool Books series narrated by Hector Bonilla.
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Nano expert Nicole Steinmetz from Case Western Reserve University discusses naturally occurring nanomaterials. Part of the “Ask a Scientist” series.
Nano expert Dr. Quinn Spadola from the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office discusses the limitations of nanobots. Part of the “Ask a Scientist” series.
Nano expert Oliver Brand from Georgia Tech University discusses the difference between nanoscale and atomic scale. Part of the “Ask a Scientist” series.
Nano expert Jameson Wetmore from Arizona State University offers tips for managing the potential risks associated with nanotechnology. Part of the “Ask a Scientist” series.
Nano expert Karen Wooley from Texas A&M University discusses how nanotechnology can improve everyday life by enhancing current household products. Part of the “Ask a Scientist” series.
Nano expert Will Hughes from Boise State University discusses the current and potential uses of nanotechnology in the field of medicine. Part of the “Ask a Scientist” series.
Nano expert Saniya LeBlanc from George Washington University discusses how scientists are able to work with such small particles. Part of the “Ask a Scientist” series.
What is the information "superhighway" really all about? Communications engineers at GTE and US WEST provide a remarkably clear introduction to the basic concepts of the digital communications revolution. Demonstrates how 1s and 0s represent graphics, video, and even sounds.
Has technology made household chores easier to perform? A team of experimenters head into the kitchen to answer the question. They realize the choice of materials and the application of ergonomic principles in the design of appliances has helped increase the efficiency of daily routines. Part of Invisible Science and Technology Surrounding Series.
The invention of the lens goes far beyond the glasses that sit on one’s nose. Galileo used lenses to create the telescope and bring faraway things closer to mankind. At the opposite end of the spectrum, the lens exposed the microscopic world, leading to medical advancements including vaccination, anesthetics, and antibiotics.
Nano expert Lisa Friedersdorf from the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office provides information on nanomaterials that have existed throughout history. She also gives additional information on the nanoscale. Part of the “Ask a Scientist” series.
The inventions of the 1960s were all about transforming science fiction into fact. Robots, satellites and a trip to the moon help make what was once only fantasy, become a reality. Featured inventions include: the Lunar Lander, weather satellites, video game consoles, Tasers, and industrial robots.
This decade is best remembered for disco and Watergate. But the inventions in the 1970s mark the beginning of the digital age to come. Featured inventions include: cell phones, the bomb disposal robot, Post It Note, hybrid cars, and digital cameras.
Welcome to the decade of Rock 'n Roll, drive-ins and McCarthyism. An America flush with cash and terrified of the "Red Menace" defines the inventions of the 1950s. Featured inventions include: the transistor radio, Sputnik, the flight data recorder, the Breath-a-Lyzer, and the hovercraft.
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.
The last decade of the 20th Century sets us on course for the next 100 years. With inventions like Global Positioning Satellites and The Hubble Space Telescope, the inventions of the 1990s help us see where we've been and where we're going. Additional inventions include: the wind up radio, camera phone, the Mars Pathfinder, and the neurotropic electrode.
The decade that kicked off the 20th Century was responsible for two inventions that helped define the next 100 years. The airplane and the radio set the planet on a course to becoming truly a global village. Featured inventions include: the radio, the airplane, the disposable razor, the air conditioner, and the vacuum cleaner.
The decade saw The Great War, The Flu Epidemic and the Titanic disaster. Ten years into the 20th Century and the world is grappling with some serious growing pains. In a decade racked by conflict, there were inventions that made the world both safer and infinitely more dangerous. Featured inventions include: the parachute, the gas mask, the toaster, the Tommy Gun, and sonar.
Imagine a virtual computer simulation that reflects the world in real-time. The current virtual reality technology center has been creating and implementing this technology at the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles. It is called Geo-Immersion. Center director Cyrus Shahabi envisions the technology being used at other college campuses and institutions for applications ranging from social networking to enhancing security.
