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    Technology

    Humankind has long striven to improve its living conditions through the development of tools, instruments, and transportation and communications systems, all with the goal of making our lives easier, more productive and—why not—more fun, too! Thanks to human curiosity and technological research, many significant inventions have been made throughout history that in turn made a difference in our daily lives.

    Discover how progress in nanotechnology aid scientists to understand and apply the concept of particle engineering, specifically in the field of pharmacology
    Discover how progress in nanotechnology aid scientists to understand and apply the concept of particle engineering, specifically in the field of pharmacology
    Listen to Walter Isaacson's discussion about Ada Lovelace's life and impact on scientific computing
    Listen to Walter Isaacson's discussion about Ada Lovelace's life and impact on scientific computing
    Discover the mechanics of Vincent Black Shadow
    Discover the mechanics of Vincent Black Shadow
    Hear about the development of glass paint made of silica that bounces light off metal surfaces to keep them cool
    Hear about the development of glass paint made of silica that bounces light off metal surfaces to keep them cool
    Learn about the skills required to work as an industrial electrician
    Learn about the skills required to work as an industrial electrician
    Learn the manufacturing process of felt-tip pens
    Learn the manufacturing process of felt-tip pens
    Learn about microplastic and its harmful effect on marine animals
    Learn about microplastic and its harmful effect on marine animals
    See what makes garbage the most valuable resource
    See what makes garbage the most valuable resource
    Hear about school students on Kangaroo Island, South Australia breed barramundi as part of their subjects
    Hear about school students on Kangaroo Island, South Australia breed barramundi as part of their subjects
    Learn about the job that a heavy equipment operator performs
    Learn about the job that a heavy equipment operator performs
    Learn how optical fibers are pulled from preforms and coated with plastic to be used in telecommunications
    Learn how optical fibers are pulled from preforms and coated with plastic to be used in telecommunications
    Learn about the decline of saffron farming in La Mancha, Spain
    Learn about the decline of saffron farming in La Mancha, Spain
    Behold a barge-carrying ship transporting a load down the Mississippi River
    Behold a barge-carrying ship transporting a load down the Mississippi River
    Watch F-15A Eagle taking off with an F-104 chase plane
    Watch F-15A Eagle taking off with an F-104 chase plane
    Learn the chemistry of making plastic and bioplastic and the environmental impact of producing bioplastics
    Learn the chemistry of making plastic and bioplastic and the environmental impact of producing bioplastics
    Tour the elaborate architectural elements and carvings in Poland's Wieliczka salt mine
    Tour the elaborate architectural elements and carvings in Poland's Wieliczka salt mine
    Discover how the cashew's close relationship to poison ivy and poison sumac makes its shell toxic to consumers
    Discover how the cashew's close relationship to poison ivy and poison sumac makes its shell toxic to consumers
    Learn about the efforts of the Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry to transform the way chemicals are formulated, produced, and used to manufacture safer products
    Learn about the efforts of the Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry to transform the way chemicals are formulated, produced, and used to manufacture safer products
    Learn how the Panama Canal's rivers, canals, and lakes with locks link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
    Learn how the Panama Canal's rivers, canals, and lakes with locks link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
    Learn about “QED” a play about physicist Richard Feynman, to teach science and engineering to people through performance art
    Learn about “QED” a play about physicist Richard Feynman, to teach science and engineering to people through performance art
    Witness the rise of women farmers in South Island, New Zealand
    Witness the rise of women farmers in South Island, New Zealand
    Know about the various helicopter rotor blade design using advanced aerodynamic technology
    Know about the various helicopter rotor blade design using advanced aerodynamic technology
    Learn about the challenges of terrace cultivation on Madeira island
    Learn about the challenges of terrace cultivation on Madeira island
    Learn how some of the world's finest marble is quarried and processed in Carrara, Italy
    Learn how some of the world's finest marble is quarried and processed in Carrara, Italy
    Learn about food preservation and the various methods to preserve foodstuffs
    Learn about food preservation and the various methods to preserve foodstuffs
    Learn how a roller coaster's underfriction wheel works with a guide wheel to keep it on track
    Learn how a roller coaster's underfriction wheel works with a guide wheel to keep it on track
    See the testing of new bridge design which is capable of resisting earthquakes
    See the testing of new bridge design which is capable of resisting earthquakes
    Learn how Muslim women have gained entry to the workforce as factory workers, teachers, and doctors
    Learn how Muslim women have gained entry to the workforce as factory workers, teachers, and doctors
    Learn from a saw filer what working in a saw mill is like
    Learn from a saw filer what working in a saw mill is like
    See a working model of an early hand printing press
    See a working model of an early hand printing press
    Discover how Ronaldo Piaggio's Vespa turned into a groundbreaking mode of transportation not only in Italy but all around the world
    Discover how Ronaldo Piaggio's Vespa turned into a groundbreaking mode of transportation not only in Italy but all around the world
    Learn about garlic farming in Cangshan District, China
    Learn about garlic farming in Cangshan District, China
    Understand the working principle of glue and other adhesives
    Understand the working principle of glue and other adhesives
    Examine the state of Polish agriculture and observe the primitive techniques and manual labour employed
    Examine the state of Polish agriculture and observe the primitive techniques and manual labour employed
    Explore the increasing production of ethanol biofuel in the U.S and its downside
    Explore the increasing production of ethanol biofuel in the U.S and its downside
    Know about John Searle's Chinese room thought experiment, a critique of the Turing test
    Know about John Searle's Chinese room thought experiment, a critique of the Turing test
    Learn about opal mining in Coober Pedy, South Australia
    Learn about opal mining in Coober Pedy, South Australia
    Explore traditional Egyptian irrigation methods and tools including shaduf, water screw, and waterwheel
    Explore traditional Egyptian irrigation methods and tools including shaduf, water screw, and waterwheel
    Learn how barley malt and corn are aged in oak barrels and then blended to taste to create Scotch whiskey in a distillery in Scotland
    Learn how barley malt and corn are aged in oak barrels and then blended to taste to create Scotch whiskey in a distillery in Scotland
    Learn about effects of mercury used in gold mining on drinking water of innocent wildlife in Amazon Basin
    Learn about effects of mercury used in gold mining on drinking water of innocent wildlife in Amazon Basin
    Visit a shrimp farm in Germany and learn about shrimp farming
    Visit a shrimp farm in Germany and learn about shrimp farming
    Uncover the environmental impact of potassium salt mining
    Uncover the environmental impact of potassium salt mining
    Learn what makes California the United States' dominant agricultural producer and see a grape become a raisin
    Learn what makes California the United States' dominant agricultural producer and see a grape become a raisin
    See the building of an offshore gas pipeline on the seabed of the North Sea
    See the building of an offshore gas pipeline on the seabed of the North Sea
    Hear about the material advancement in the bike industry, like the use of aluminum, titanium, and carbon fiber in bicycle frames
    Hear about the material advancement in the bike industry, like the use of aluminum, titanium, and carbon fiber in bicycle frames
    Marvel at the H-4 Hercules flying boat, the flying foxes of genus Pteropus, and the giraffe-sized pterosaur
    Marvel at the H-4 Hercules flying boat, the flying foxes of genus Pteropus, and the giraffe-sized pterosaur
    Learn how virtual training programs using simulators benefit various professions
    Learn how virtual training programs using simulators benefit various professions
    Tour the stages of Ford Motor Company's assembly lines producing the coupe, runabout, and Tudor sedan
    Tour the stages of Ford Motor Company's assembly lines producing the coupe, runabout, and Tudor sedan
    Observe the XV-15 as it turns and sideslips during a test flight
    Observe the XV-15 as it turns and sideslips during a test flight
    Take an overview of the Estelle Maersk, one of the world's biggest container ships
    Take an overview of the Estelle Maersk, one of the world's biggest container ships
    Know how historians learn about the past like the invention of the first modern-day steam locomotive
    Know how historians learn about the past like the invention of the first modern-day steam locomotive
    View the launching of the Bell X-1 aircraft from the bomb bay of a B-29 bomber
    View the launching of the Bell X-1 aircraft from the bomb bay of a B-29 bomber
    Explore the vanilla production process in Madagascar
    Explore the vanilla production process in Madagascar
    Witness the techniques of pruning trees
    Witness the techniques of pruning trees
    Discover how advancements in railway transport and textile weaving contributed to the Industrial Revolution
    Discover how advancements in railway transport and textile weaving contributed to the Industrial Revolution
    Explore the Edison Laboratory in West Orange, New Jersey, and hear about Thomas Edison's experiments and inventions
    Explore the Edison Laboratory in West Orange, New Jersey, and hear about Thomas Edison's experiments and inventions
    Discover the reasons why Styrofoam (polystyrene) is not recycled as much as it could be
    Discover the reasons why Styrofoam (polystyrene) is not recycled as much as it could be
    Learn the process of making church bells from a foundry in Passau, Germany
    Learn the process of making church bells from a foundry in Passau, Germany
    Uncover the process of 3D printing and its application in the formation of sculpture and manufacturing to forensic anatomy
    Uncover the process of 3D printing and its application in the formation of sculpture and manufacturing to forensic anatomy
    Learn how lake water is spread in shallow basins to extract halite and other minerals from the Great Salt Lake
    Learn how lake water is spread in shallow basins to extract halite and other minerals from the Great Salt Lake
    Know about the impacts of electric vehicles on the electrical power grid and the environment, also ways to cope with it
    Know about the impacts of electric vehicles on the electrical power grid and the environment, also ways to cope with it
    Learn why copper's low resistance makes it an excellent conductor of electrical currents
    Learn why copper's low resistance makes it an excellent conductor of electrical currents
    Observe how reeds are prepared and used for roofing thatched houses in northern Germany
    Observe how reeds are prepared and used for roofing thatched houses in northern Germany
    James Watt: steam engine
    James Watt: steam engine
    Observe the laboratory production of optical fibres to be used for telecommunications
    Observe the laboratory production of optical fibres to be used for telecommunications
    Discover how glass bottles are recycled and reused in Dormagen, Germany
    Discover how glass bottles are recycled and reused in Dormagen, Germany
    Learn the process of producing biodiesel from rapeseed oil
    Learn the process of producing biodiesel from rapeseed oil
    Tour Harley-Davidson's factory and see how a motorcycle is built along an assembly line
    Tour Harley-Davidson's factory and see how a motorcycle is built along an assembly line
    See Germany's use of modern exploration and drilling techniques to tap its petroleum resources in the North Sea
    See Germany's use of modern exploration and drilling techniques to tap its petroleum resources in the North Sea
    See Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of Saint Louis, the first plane to fly nonstop from New York to Paris
    See Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of Saint Louis, the first plane to fly nonstop from New York to Paris
    Discover how Norii Tomi's behavioral study at Railway Technical Research Institute helps in the smooth movement of the crowd inside the station
    Discover how Norii Tomi's behavioral study at Railway Technical Research Institute helps in the smooth movement of the crowd inside the station
    Learn how olive oil is processed in Andalusia, Spain
    Learn how olive oil is processed in Andalusia, Spain
    See how F-16 Fighting Falcon performs a control-surface check before takeoff
    See how F-16 Fighting Falcon performs a control-surface check before takeoff
    Understand how crop rotation in organic farming benefits the farmers and also the advantages of growing lentils
    Understand how crop rotation in organic farming benefits the farmers and also the advantages of growing lentils
    Take a ride along France's ecologically convenient TGV high-speed railroad from city to city
    Take a ride along France's ecologically convenient TGV high-speed railroad from city to city
    Watch the “Gossamer Albatross” the first human-powered plane crossing the English Channel in 1979
    Watch the “Gossamer Albatross” the first human-powered plane crossing the English Channel in 1979
    Know about engineering and how it solves practical problems like building airplanes, skyscrapers, and bridges
    Know about engineering and how it solves practical problems like building airplanes, skyscrapers, and bridges
    Identifying the River Thames as a crucial link between London and the sea and recounting the history behind London Docklands as a principal trading hub
    Identifying the River Thames as a crucial link between London and the sea and recounting the history behind London Docklands as a principal trading hub
    Witness how a giant pouched rat undergo sniffing class to detect the odor of TNT and sniff out land mines
    Witness how a giant pouched rat undergo sniffing class to detect the odor of TNT and sniff out land mines
    Learn how Briggs ranch brands beef cattle in Texas
    Learn how Briggs ranch brands beef cattle in Texas
    Know about graphene and their potential applications in the future
    Know about graphene and their potential applications in the future
    Learn how gauchos came to represent individuality and freedom in the same spirit as the American cowboy
    Learn how gauchos came to represent individuality and freedom in the same spirit as the American cowboy
    See the production of the combine harvesters in an assembly line
    See the production of the combine harvesters in an assembly line
    Hear about a computer algorithm that can distinguish and deconstruct different types of smiles expressing automatically
    Hear about a computer algorithm that can distinguish and deconstruct different types of smiles expressing automatically
    Watch Ingo Rechenberg, a German scientist as he tries to decode the science of bionics
    Watch Ingo Rechenberg, a German scientist as he tries to decode the science of bionics
    Learn about the numerous processes employed for the construction of pipelines
    Learn about the numerous processes employed for the construction of pipelines
    Examine the components of a roller coaster's safety chain dog system patented by John Miller
    Examine the components of a roller coaster's safety chain dog system patented by John Miller
    Witness the construction of the Park Bridge in Kicking Horse Canyon, British Columbia, Canada
    Witness the construction of the Park Bridge in Kicking Horse Canyon, British Columbia, Canada
    Take a historical and architectural tour inside the Wright brothers' wind tunnel on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Take a historical and architectural tour inside the Wright brothers' wind tunnel on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Learn how a farm in Upper Bavaria uses tractors equipped with the GPS navigation system for farming
    Learn how a farm in Upper Bavaria uses tractors equipped with the GPS navigation system for farming
    Learn in depth the process of how paper products are produced and recycled
    Learn in depth the process of how paper products are produced and recycled
    Learn how specially designed supertankers transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) across the world
    Learn how specially designed supertankers transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) across the world
    Watch Boeing 747 undergoing a comprehensive inspection called D-Check
    Watch Boeing 747 undergoing a comprehensive inspection called D-Check
    Witness the recording of Fred Ott sneezing captured by Kinetoscopic, 1894
    Witness the recording of Fred Ott sneezing captured by Kinetoscopic, 1894
    Observe F-14 Tomcat taking a spin test at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base
    Observe F-14 Tomcat taking a spin test at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base
    Know how halogen bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, Sodium, mercury, and metal-halide vapor lamps, and LEDs work
    Know how halogen bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, Sodium, mercury, and metal-halide vapor lamps, and LEDs work
    Get amazed as Guglielmo Marconi sends and receive wireless radio message across the Atlantic
    Get amazed as Guglielmo Marconi sends and receive wireless radio message across the Atlantic
    Know about CRISPR Cas9 technology in gene editing and its application in human therapeutics to agriculture
    Know about CRISPR Cas9 technology in gene editing and its application in human therapeutics to agriculture
    Learn how Poland's rich mineral resources sulfur and bituminous coal are mined
    Learn how Poland's rich mineral resources sulfur and bituminous coal are mined
    Learn about global water shortage and efforts to combat the situation
    Learn about global water shortage and efforts to combat the situation
    See how research and development help the frame design of modern bicycles
    See how research and development help the frame design of modern bicycles
    Observe grazing cattle in African savannas and learn about the region's traditional pastoralism
    Observe grazing cattle in African savannas and learn about the region's traditional pastoralism
    Learn about the importance of aesthetics, branding, and other related accessories of the bicycle
    Learn about the importance of aesthetics, branding, and other related accessories of the bicycle
    Learn about Istanbul's booming helicopter air taxis
    Learn about Istanbul's booming helicopter air taxis
    Know about microbead (microplastic) pollution and its devastating effect on marine life
    Know about microbead (microplastic) pollution and its devastating effect on marine life
    Learn about California's dominance as an agricultural producer and about its reliance on immigrant laborers
    Learn about California's dominance as an agricultural producer and about its reliance on immigrant laborers
    Witness X1-E taking off under a B-29 from Edwards Air Force Base, California
    Witness X1-E taking off under a B-29 from Edwards Air Force Base, California
    Understand the energy efficiency and environmental impact of taller, more-compact cities compared with shorter, more-sprawling cities
    Understand the energy efficiency and environmental impact of taller, more-compact cities compared with shorter, more-sprawling cities
    Learn about role of African American slaves in American South cotton production and present mechanical methods
    Learn about role of African American slaves in American South cotton production and present mechanical methods
    Travel with the Dp hunter, a research ship on an expedition to collect samples of fossilized coral off the coast of Tahiti
    Travel with the Dp hunter, a research ship on an expedition to collect samples of fossilized coral off the coast of Tahiti
    Discover the production and various uses of frankincense resin
    Discover the production and various uses of frankincense resin
    Explore how Scandinavia's modernized fishing industry meets northern Europe's seafood demands
    Explore how Scandinavia's modernized fishing industry meets northern Europe's seafood demands
    Learn about the operations research to the development of EU-wide systems for crisis management
    Learn about the operations research to the development of EU-wide systems for crisis management
    See how unused planes are stored in the Mojave Desert
    See how unused planes are stored in the Mojave Desert
    Follow wheat berries from field to grain elevator as migrant laborers use a combine to harvest the crop
    Follow wheat berries from field to grain elevator as migrant laborers use a combine to harvest the crop
    Listen to researchers speaking on the potential to recycle building materials
    Listen to researchers speaking on the potential to recycle building materials
    Explore how bacteria and other microorganisms decompose solid-waste efficiently in sanitary landfills
    Explore how bacteria and other microorganisms decompose solid-waste efficiently in sanitary landfills
    Know the functioning of the ICL 2966 an integrated circuit mainframe computer
    Know the functioning of the ICL 2966 an integrated circuit mainframe computer
    Witness scientists at IPK Gattersleben Institute in Germany looking for drought-resistant varieties of barley that can still develop enough seeds under either very hot or dry condition
    Witness scientists at IPK Gattersleben Institute in Germany looking for drought-resistant varieties of barley that can still develop enough seeds under either very hot or dry condition
    Follow copper from green rock in open-pit mines to smelting, conversion, and refining into anode plates
    Follow copper from green rock in open-pit mines to smelting, conversion, and refining into anode plates
    Graphophone
    Graphophone
    Learn about rice production in Italy and meet a farmer known for producing high-quality Baldo rice in the Piedmont region, Italy
    Learn about rice production in Italy and meet a farmer known for producing high-quality Baldo rice in the Piedmont region, Italy
    Learn about the challenges of mountain farming in the Swiss Alp
    Learn about the challenges of mountain farming in the Swiss Alp
    Learn how electromagnets sling roller coasters to high speeds
    Learn how electromagnets sling roller coasters to high speeds
    Follow cranberry farmers as they perform controlled flooding to harvest their crops
    Follow cranberry farmers as they perform controlled flooding to harvest their crops
    Visit an oil rig in Texas's Permian Basin and learn how petroleum is pumped and refined along the Gulf Coast
    Visit an oil rig in Texas's Permian Basin and learn how petroleum is pumped and refined along the Gulf Coast
    Know how civil and environmental engineers understand the mechanics of thin structures and how they use geometry to study the deformation process
    Know how civil and environmental engineers understand the mechanics of thin structures and how they use geometry to study the deformation process
    Listen to a Maine fish-steak canning company worker discuss rates and wages
    Listen to a Maine fish-steak canning company worker discuss rates and wages
    See Yakut reindeer herders travel with their sleds, through the Siberian forests
    See Yakut reindeer herders travel with their sleds, through the Siberian forests
    See how sharp kitchen knives are manufactured industrially by a company in Solingen, Germany
    See how sharp kitchen knives are manufactured industrially by a company in Solingen, Germany
    Understand how microwave ovens work and if they are harmful to humans
    Understand how microwave ovens work and if they are harmful to humans
    Study the use of sugarcane to produce ethanol as biofuel in Brazil
    Study the use of sugarcane to produce ethanol as biofuel in Brazil
    Learn how the Montgolfier brothers' hot-air balloon contributed to the field of aviation
    Learn how the Montgolfier brothers' hot-air balloon contributed to the field of aviation
    Study how iron ore is mined with explosives and crushed and concentrated with remote-controlled machines
    Study how iron ore is mined with explosives and crushed and concentrated with remote-controlled machines
    Examine the advanced agricultural practice of chicken farming from the hatchery to the processing plant
    Examine the advanced agricultural practice of chicken farming from the hatchery to the processing plant
    Study the production and structural forms of iron from ferrite and austenite to the alloy steel
    Study the production and structural forms of iron from ferrite and austenite to the alloy steel
    Learn how a radar works
    Learn how a radar works
    Observe the testing of micro-robots to sort out the better equipped and the more intelligent
    Observe the testing of micro-robots to sort out the better equipped and the more intelligent
    See the technological advancement in redesigning the bicycle wheel
    See the technological advancement in redesigning the bicycle wheel
    Know about the use of drones in agriculture for monitoring the environment of the field and enhance the quantity and quality crop
    Know about the use of drones in agriculture for monitoring the environment of the field and enhance the quantity and quality crop
    See how smut fungus destroys corn smut
    See how smut fungus destroys corn smut
    Listen to a Swedish salmon farmer discuss aquaculture and the importance of recreating the fish's habitat
    Listen to a Swedish salmon farmer discuss aquaculture and the importance of recreating the fish's habitat
    Know about American industrial design and the contribution of Norman Bel Geddes in popularising modern styles
    Know about American industrial design and the contribution of Norman Bel Geddes in popularising modern styles
    Discover how a benign bacterial virus can be employed to enhance the performance of lithium-oxygen storage batteries
    Discover how a benign bacterial virus can be employed to enhance the performance of lithium-oxygen storage batteries
    Learn about primary, secondary, and tertiary wastewater treatment steps and how a Secchi disk tests purity
    Learn about primary, secondary, and tertiary wastewater treatment steps and how a Secchi disk tests purity
    Learn about aquaponics, a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics
    Learn about aquaponics, a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics
    See how the steam from the aeolipile's tube causes the sphere to revolve
    See how the steam from the aeolipile's tube causes the sphere to revolve
    Understand how the internet is used in expressing political views
    Understand how the internet is used in expressing political views
    Go aboard an oil platform to learn about petroleum extraction from the reserves off the Chilean coast
    Go aboard an oil platform to learn about petroleum extraction from the reserves off the Chilean coast
    See how carbon nanoparticles painted onto spinach can alert authorities to a potential bomb
    See how carbon nanoparticles painted onto spinach can alert authorities to a potential bomb
    Go through Malta's prehistoric megalithic temples and underground system of chambers
    Go through Malta's prehistoric megalithic temples and underground system of chambers
    Learn how Alexander Graham Bell went to revolutionize telegraphy, but instead invented the telephone
    Learn how Alexander Graham Bell went to revolutionize telegraphy, but instead invented the telephone
    Listen to a discussion on land-based aquaculture and its efficiency
    Listen to a discussion on land-based aquaculture and its efficiency
    Learn how a bicycle stays in an upright position while in motion and few misconceptions related to it
    Learn how a bicycle stays in an upright position while in motion and few misconceptions related to it
    Examine Central America's reliance on plantation cultivation of warm-weather crops like coffee and sugarcane
    Examine Central America's reliance on plantation cultivation of warm-weather crops like coffee and sugarcane
    Learn how technology helps Tokyo's railway system in ensuring better customer satisfaction and safety
    Learn how technology helps Tokyo's railway system in ensuring better customer satisfaction and safety
    Learn how oil is extracted in the North Sea and transported to Norway's refineries and petrochemical industry
    Learn how oil is extracted in the North Sea and transported to Norway's refineries and petrochemical industry
    Discover how automobiles are recycled and reused
    Discover how automobiles are recycled and reused
    Discover research showing how a biochip can help produce artificial cells and thus create artificial life
    Discover research showing how a biochip can help produce artificial cells and thus create artificial life
    Watch a comic silent movie highlighting the weaknesses of Henry Ford's Model T automobile
    Watch a comic silent movie highlighting the weaknesses of Henry Ford's Model T automobile
    Observe a farmer toiling in a hillside grape vineyard along the Rhine River at Europe's northernmost point
    Observe a farmer toiling in a hillside grape vineyard along the Rhine River at Europe's northernmost point
    Know about biological fencing designed as barriers to target some specific organisms without restricting other plants and animals from moving in the ecosystem
    Know about biological fencing designed as barriers to target some specific organisms without restricting other plants and animals from moving in the ecosystem
    See sugar cane harvested with machetes and learn about the crop's role in the Brazilian economy
    See sugar cane harvested with machetes and learn about the crop's role in the Brazilian economy
    Explore the booming oil sands industry and its impact on the environment
    Explore the booming oil sands industry and its impact on the environment
    Learn how different types of electric light works - incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, and LED
    Learn how different types of electric light works - incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, and LED
    Learn about a virtual slow-motion camera that can capture photons or light particles moving through space which may be useful in medical imaging, in industrial or scientific use or even in consumer photography
    Learn about a virtual slow-motion camera that can capture photons or light particles moving through space which may be useful in medical imaging, in industrial or scientific use or even in consumer photography
    Learn how crude oil is heated to condense into gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, bitumen, and other products
    Learn how crude oil is heated to condense into gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, bitumen, and other products
    Unearth copper reserves under Chile's Atacama Desert and learn how copper is processed and traded
    Unearth copper reserves under Chile's Atacama Desert and learn how copper is processed and traded
    Experience the effort to rediscover the zeppelin
    Experience the effort to rediscover the zeppelin
    Know how GPS satellites guide airplanes, cars, and even cell phones
    Know how GPS satellites guide airplanes, cars, and even cell phones
    Learn how the Netherlands have combatted rising sea levels and flooding disasters with the Delta project
    Learn how the Netherlands have combatted rising sea levels and flooding disasters with the Delta project
    Explore the making of a quantum computer at the Institute of Physics at the University of Stuttgart
    Explore the making of a quantum computer at the Institute of Physics at the University of Stuttgart
    Walk through the vineyards of Alsace on the French and German border and learn about wine production
    Walk through the vineyards of Alsace on the French and German border and learn about wine production
    Learn how the surface coatings developed by NASA researchers help in debugging airplanes which reduces drag forces and improve fuel efficiency
    Learn how the surface coatings developed by NASA researchers help in debugging airplanes which reduces drag forces and improve fuel efficiency
    Know about the impact of the lobster industry on the economy of Vinalhaven
    Know about the impact of the lobster industry on the economy of Vinalhaven
    See two F-16 Fighting Falcons flying in formation
    See two F-16 Fighting Falcons flying in formation
    Learn how local recycling waste-management programs lessen landfills' solid-waste burdens
    Learn how local recycling waste-management programs lessen landfills' solid-waste burdens
    Discover the safety of microwave ovens and how by taking lesser time to cook it saves more nutrients than boiling, steaming, or frying
    Discover the safety of microwave ovens and how by taking lesser time to cook it saves more nutrients than boiling, steaming, or frying
    Learn about the construction of the Brooklyn bridge by applying the Hegelian philosophy
    Learn about the construction of the Brooklyn bridge by applying the Hegelian philosophy
    Know about the booming alpaca-wool industry in Arequipa, Peru
    Know about the booming alpaca-wool industry in Arequipa, Peru
    Trace the history of bicycles, the designs, the boom in the cycling industry, and how racing became an integral part
    Trace the history of bicycles, the designs, the boom in the cycling industry, and how racing became an integral part
    Behold a demonstration by Orville Wright of the world's first military airplane
    Behold a demonstration by Orville Wright of the world's first military airplane
    Learn about the history of diamond mining in South Africa
    Learn about the history of diamond mining in South Africa
    Understand how overfishing and climate change lead to the depletion of worldwide fish population
    Understand how overfishing and climate change lead to the depletion of worldwide fish population
    See the mass ascension of balloons at Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, 2010
    See the mass ascension of balloons at Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, 2010
    Witness the explosion of the Hindenburg airship and listen to witnesses and survivor recount the horrific disaster
    Witness the explosion of the Hindenburg airship and listen to witnesses and survivor recount the horrific disaster
    Witness liftoff and landing of NASA's Columbia space shuttle crewed by astronauts John Young and Bob Crippen
    Witness liftoff and landing of NASA's Columbia space shuttle crewed by astronauts John Young and Bob Crippen
    Know about the technologies that can support service dogs in different ways to help people with disabilities
    Know about the technologies that can support service dogs in different ways to help people with disabilities
    See the efforts of researchers to store oil sands (tar sand) in coal beds to minimize environmental impact in Alberta, Canada
    See the efforts of researchers to store oil sands (tar sand) in coal beds to minimize environmental impact in Alberta, Canada
    Study how turning a helix enclosed in a circular pipe raises water in an Archimedes screw
    Study how turning a helix enclosed in a circular pipe raises water in an Archimedes screw
    Visit a dairy farm and learn how Danish red cattle contribute to Denmark's national economy
    Visit a dairy farm and learn how Danish red cattle contribute to Denmark's national economy
    Know how helicopter stay in the air and how the helicopter rotor generates the lift
    Know how helicopter stay in the air and how the helicopter rotor generates the lift
    View marble quarrying in Carrara, Italy
    View marble quarrying in Carrara, Italy
    Know how the AT&T Corporation managed the telecommunication traffic right after the attacks of September 11, 2001
    Know how the AT&T Corporation managed the telecommunication traffic right after the attacks of September 11, 2001
    View Christoph Kessler of the German Space Agency working on a helicopter's rotor blades to reduce the noise
    View Christoph Kessler of the German Space Agency working on a helicopter's rotor blades to reduce the noise
    See how Nigerian farmers employ pesticides and fertilizers to increase crop yields and agricultural efficacy
    See how Nigerian farmers employ pesticides and fertilizers to increase crop yields and agricultural efficacy
    Know about the development of biodegradable plastic carrier bags and packaging materials at the Open University, UK
    Know about the development of biodegradable plastic carrier bags and packaging materials at the Open University, UK
    Understand why cotton fabric shrinks
    Understand why cotton fabric shrinks
    Learn about the manufacturing of towels
    Learn about the manufacturing of towels
    Know why the presence of microbeads in personal care products is a concern for environmental scientists
    Know why the presence of microbeads in personal care products is a concern for environmental scientists
    Witness the test flight of the TU-144LL, 1998
    Witness the test flight of the TU-144LL, 1998
    Watch white and colored marble quarried in Bulgarian mountains and transported for fabrication
    Watch white and colored marble quarried in Bulgarian mountains and transported for fabrication
    Learn how rose petals are harvested and distilled to derive attar of roses essential oil
    Learn how rose petals are harvested and distilled to derive attar of roses essential oil
    Follow the Delta Queen down the Mississippi River and learn how steam power advanced naval architecture
    Follow the Delta Queen down the Mississippi River and learn how steam power advanced naval architecture
    Tour a Deere & Company assembly line to see how John Deere combines are manufactured in East Malone, Illinois
    Tour a Deere & Company assembly line to see how John Deere combines are manufactured in East Malone, Illinois
    Examine if cold glass can flow
    Examine if cold glass can flow
    Understand how researchers are creating wrinkled surfaces with precise sizes and controlled patterns for use in various structures
    Understand how researchers are creating wrinkled surfaces with precise sizes and controlled patterns for use in various structures
    Learn about the contrasting ideas of size-selective fishing and balanced harvesting of fish to ensure adequate supply for future generations
    Learn about the contrasting ideas of size-selective fishing and balanced harvesting of fish to ensure adequate supply for future generations
    Uncover the recycling process of scrap metal into steel in Mo i Rana, Norway
    Uncover the recycling process of scrap metal into steel in Mo i Rana, Norway
    Learn how the structure of wings and the air molecules help airplanes to stay aloft
    Learn how the structure of wings and the air molecules help airplanes to stay aloft
    See how mechatronics help engineers create high-tech products such as industrial robots
    See how mechatronics help engineers create high-tech products such as industrial robots
    Discover how internet English affects the spoken English language
    Discover how internet English affects the spoken English language
    See the Tsaatan people herding reindeers in Mongolia
    See the Tsaatan people herding reindeers in Mongolia
    Explore the ancient quarries of Carrara to learn how some of the world's finest marble is mined and processed
    Explore the ancient quarries of Carrara to learn how some of the world's finest marble is mined and processed
    Discuss different irrigation methods used in northern Africa such as shadoofs, water scoops, and modern pumps
    Discuss different irrigation methods used in northern Africa such as shadoofs, water scoops, and modern pumps
    Learn how smartphones can detect hazardous materials in the air or diagnose disease and other specific chemicals
    Learn how smartphones can detect hazardous materials in the air or diagnose disease and other specific chemicals
    See how crop seeds are stored and conserved in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Longyearbyen, Norway
    See how crop seeds are stored and conserved in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Longyearbyen, Norway
    Visit Aymara Indians grinding grains, sewing, and boatbuilding to fish Lake Titicaca between Peru and Bolivia
    Visit Aymara Indians grinding grains, sewing, and boatbuilding to fish Lake Titicaca between Peru and Bolivia
    Study how an infrared laser scans the metallic reflective layer of a disc to read recorded sound
    Study how an infrared laser scans the metallic reflective layer of a disc to read recorded sound
    Observe C-5A undergoing a wing vortice test at NASA's Langley Research in Hampton
    Observe C-5A undergoing a wing vortice test at NASA's Langley Research in Hampton
    Discover how Venezuela uses hydroelectric plants on the Orinoco River to generate power for nearby industries
    Discover how Venezuela uses hydroelectric plants on the Orinoco River to generate power for nearby industries
    Know the reasons how driving on the left side of the road came about in the United Kingdom
    Know the reasons how driving on the left side of the road came about in the United Kingdom
    Learn about pipelines inspections by using an inspection device called PIGs
    Learn about pipelines inspections by using an inspection device called PIGs
    Watch B-52H Stratofortress bomber flying over the Mojave Desert, California
    Watch B-52H Stratofortress bomber flying over the Mojave Desert, California
    Learn how cellulose works to make toilet paper flushable and what makes the sewages clog
    Learn how cellulose works to make toilet paper flushable and what makes the sewages clog
    Learn about clocks and the most precise of them all, the atomic clocks
    Learn about clocks and the most precise of them all, the atomic clocks
    Witness automobile congestion in the United States after the advent of Henry Ford's assembly line production
    Witness automobile congestion in the United States after the advent of Henry Ford's assembly line production
    Watch a modern textile mill in Nairobi, Kenya, weave fabrics featuring intricate East African designs
    Watch a modern textile mill in Nairobi, Kenya, weave fabrics featuring intricate East African designs
    See how London's Thames Barrier combats flooding caused by the reversal of water flow in the River Thames when levels rise in the North Sea
    See how London's Thames Barrier combats flooding caused by the reversal of water flow in the River Thames when levels rise in the North Sea
    Learn how divers repair the underwater damaged pipelines
    Learn how divers repair the underwater damaged pipelines
    Know about the accidental discoveries of several products in the history of science
    Know about the accidental discoveries of several products in the history of science
    Study how a series of gears in a waterwheel translates a stream's energy to a millstone
    Study how a series of gears in a waterwheel translates a stream's energy to a millstone
    Learn about German asparagus farming
    Learn about German asparagus farming
    Learn the history behind Byron Benson's building the world's first oil pipeline (1879), defeating John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company
    Learn the history behind Byron Benson's building the world's first oil pipeline (1879), defeating John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company
    Discover how by analyzing a pig's walk help monitor and prevent their health problems
    Discover how by analyzing a pig's walk help monitor and prevent their health problems
    Discover the future of Japanese farming by using artificial high-tech LEDs and through Hydroponics, or soilless cultivation
    Discover the future of Japanese farming by using artificial high-tech LEDs and through Hydroponics, or soilless cultivation
    See how wire entanglement inside a well bore mitigates the effects of blowout preventer failure in an oil well
    See how wire entanglement inside a well bore mitigates the effects of blowout preventer failure in an oil well
    Learn about bionics and understand the toughness of silk produced by several animals like the Morpho butterfly and silkworm, also a study on the bright, iridescent blue color of the Morpho butterfly
    Learn about bionics and understand the toughness of silk produced by several animals like the Morpho butterfly and silkworm, also a study on the bright, iridescent blue color of the Morpho butterfly
    Watch an animation of Ron Toomer's corkscrew design enabled by the advent of steel roller coasters
    Watch an animation of Ron Toomer's corkscrew design enabled by the advent of steel roller coasters
    View how researchers modified tire rubber to design self-healing tires
    View how researchers modified tire rubber to design self-healing tires
    Know how patterned hydrophobic surfaces increase the efficiency of industrial plant condensers
    Know how patterned hydrophobic surfaces increase the efficiency of industrial plant condensers
    Discover the science and methods of silviculture, the management of forests
    Discover the science and methods of silviculture, the management of forests
    Know how self-driving cars can impact business and society
    Know how self-driving cars can impact business and society
    Study the manufacturing process of E10 biofuel from crops like wheat, barley, sugarbeet, and corn
    Study the manufacturing process of E10 biofuel from crops like wheat, barley, sugarbeet, and corn
    Meat: From Range to Market (1955)
    Meat: From Range to Market (1955)
    Examine the practice of shifting agriculture to grow corn, cassava, and yams in Western Africa
    Examine the practice of shifting agriculture to grow corn, cassava, and yams in Western Africa
    Uncover the findings of researchers at the International Rice Research Institute in Manila to create high yielding and flood resilient rice variety
    Uncover the findings of researchers at the International Rice Research Institute in Manila to create high yielding and flood resilient rice variety
    Discover how Johannes Gutenberg's printing press increased the literacy and education of the public
    Discover how Johannes Gutenberg's printing press increased the literacy and education of the public
    Watch how dairy cows are kept comfortable in Saudi Arabia
    Watch how dairy cows are kept comfortable in Saudi Arabia
    Observe how the Balkans produce oil, mine marble and copper, and harvest roses for rose oil
    Observe how the Balkans produce oil, mine marble and copper, and harvest roses for rose oil
    Track the evolution of military drone use and see how the same technology is enjoyed by hobbyists
    Track the evolution of military drone use and see how the same technology is enjoyed by hobbyists
    Learn about the workings of surgical robots
    Learn about the workings of surgical robots
    Watch a silent short of Thomas Edison who invented the phonograph and incandescent electric light
    Watch a silent short of Thomas Edison who invented the phonograph and incandescent electric light
    Witness the trial of B-47A, a swept-wing bomber built by the Boeing Company
    Witness the trial of B-47A, a swept-wing bomber built by the Boeing Company
    Learn why various fruits like pears, grapes, tomatoes, and apples have waxy coverings on their outer skins
    Learn why various fruits like pears, grapes, tomatoes, and apples have waxy coverings on their outer skins
    Know how Edouard Benedictus invented the laminated safety glass
    Know how Edouard Benedictus invented the laminated safety glass
    Observe how a tree shaker harvest pecans
    Observe how a tree shaker harvest pecans
    Know about the various advanced biometrics forms of security measures, from ear and nose analysis to palm recognition
    Know about the various advanced biometrics forms of security measures, from ear and nose analysis to palm recognition
    Explore Ethiopia's untapped geothermal and hydropower resources
    Explore Ethiopia's untapped geothermal and hydropower resources
    Learn about the advancement in naval technology which influenced the outcome of the American Civil War
    Learn about the advancement in naval technology which influenced the outcome of the American Civil War
    Discover Chile's rich copper reserves under the Atacama Desert sands and how they are mined
    Discover Chile's rich copper reserves under the Atacama Desert sands and how they are mined
    Learn whether frozen vegetables are less nutritious than fresh vegetables
    Learn whether frozen vegetables are less nutritious than fresh vegetables
    Witness the building of 4 World Trade Center skyscraper in New York City
    Witness the building of 4 World Trade Center skyscraper in New York City
    Study potato farming practices in Idaho from crop planting to harvest and storage
    Study potato farming practices in Idaho from crop planting to harvest and storage
    Hear a captain discuss the improvements brought in the shipping industry along the Xi River since the 1970s
    Hear a captain discuss the improvements brought in the shipping industry along the Xi River since the 1970s
    Learn about abra, a water taxi in Dubai
    Learn about abra, a water taxi in Dubai
    Learn about the functioning of the Pelamis prototype and its potential to harness energy from the North Sea waves
    Learn about the functioning of the Pelamis prototype and its potential to harness energy from the North Sea waves
    Watch a citrus farmer graft a scion onto a sour orange tree's rootstock to produce crops of sweet oranges
    Watch a citrus farmer graft a scion onto a sour orange tree's rootstock to produce crops of sweet oranges
    Explore ways to make solar cells more efficient, effective, and affordable
    Explore ways to make solar cells more efficient, effective, and affordable
    Observe the laying of an undersea fiber-optic cable off the Crete seabed for better global communication
    Observe the laying of an undersea fiber-optic cable off the Crete seabed for better global communication
    Learn about the Maremma cattle and the butteri of Tuscany, Italy
    Learn about the Maremma cattle and the butteri of Tuscany, Italy
    Investigate how segments of Brazil's Amazon Rainforest are cleared for lumber, agriculture, and grazing
    Investigate how segments of Brazil's Amazon Rainforest are cleared for lumber, agriculture, and grazing
    Discover the extraction of natural gas from the North Field Bravo, off the coast of Qatar
    Discover the extraction of natural gas from the North Field Bravo, off the coast of Qatar
    Understand the application of augmented reality in an industrial setting to bring knowledge and training closer
    Understand the application of augmented reality in an industrial setting to bring knowledge and training closer
    Eugen Sandow flexing his muscles and striking different poses for the camera
    Eugen Sandow flexing his muscles and striking different poses for the camera
    Learn the secret which makes every cup of tea unique
    Learn the secret which makes every cup of tea unique
    Discover the growth of farming and shipping in the Mississippi Valley
    Discover the growth of farming and shipping in the Mississippi Valley
    Explore the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and learn about its importance
    Explore the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and learn about its importance
    Visit Bengaluru, India's high-tech city and watch an interview with Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the founder of BIOCON, one of India's largest biotechnology companies
    Visit Bengaluru, India's high-tech city and watch an interview with Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the founder of BIOCON, one of India's largest biotechnology companies
    Watch the construction of a subway tunnel to extend the Munich's underground rail system
    Watch the construction of a subway tunnel to extend the Munich's underground rail system
    Discover Japan's robot suits built to assist the elderly, the feeble and the disabled into everyday life
    Discover Japan's robot suits built to assist the elderly, the feeble and the disabled into everyday life
    Observe the drilling and blasting work in a potash mine in Germany
    Observe the drilling and blasting work in a potash mine in Germany
    Follow an Ethiopian community churning butter, dyeing cloth, and harvesting subsistent crops
    Follow an Ethiopian community churning butter, dyeing cloth, and harvesting subsistent crops
    Witness helicopter-borne workers repair damaged high-voltage power line
    Witness helicopter-borne workers repair damaged high-voltage power line
    Know about the aflaj irrigation systems of Oman
    Know about the aflaj irrigation systems of Oman
    Observe how sugarcane is farmed and harvested in the fields of Brazil
    Observe how sugarcane is farmed and harvested in the fields of Brazil
    Learn about the roles of colonization and slavery in Brazil becoming the world's largest coffee-bean producer
    Learn about the roles of colonization and slavery in Brazil becoming the world's largest coffee-bean producer
    Know about freezing food for preservation, and Clarence Birdseye industrial method of freezing food by pressing
    Know about freezing food for preservation, and Clarence Birdseye industrial method of freezing food by pressing
    Observe subsistence fishing practices in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Mombasa, Kenya
    Observe subsistence fishing practices in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Mombasa, Kenya
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