| VOLUME 35 2005/06 |
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VOLCANIC PREDICTION |
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 Volcanoes are some of Mother Nature's most fascinating phenomena, threatening with volcanic ash and the intense heat of spewing lava. Volcanoes can be unpredictable. For hundreds of years, some have remained dormant, in absolute calm, only to erupt quite suddenly, threatening all surrounding life. In the past, studying volcanic activity was extremely dangerous for scientists. Now, they have access to tools such as global positioning systems and seismometers to help predict volcanic activity. |
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DEFENDING AGAINST BACTERIAL DISEASES |
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 This program explores the role of bacteria in disease. Humans attempt to control bacterial disease through the use of antibiotics. Over time these antibiotics have gradually become less effective. The reasons behind this loss of effectiveness are explored.
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COLONIZING SPACE
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 This program describes how humans have begun to colonize space. Just a few decades after we sent the first humans into space, we have the first human station in space. Plans are in the works for sending a manned mission to Mars. Our attempts to colonize another planet will require the development of equipment and materials that may have been imagined before by science fiction writers. |
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PUSHING THE LIMITS OF THE HUMAN BODY |
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 Human technological developments have allowed us to test the limits of our bodies. In this program, we look at some examples of humans pushing the limits. When those limits are exceeded, trained health professionals must be prepared to treat any resulting injuries.
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LIGHT MACHINES - PHOTONIC DEVICES OF THE FUTURE
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 This program explores the development of photonic devices. They are being developed to replace electronics in devices such as microprocessors. Light is much faster than electrons, and hardware that can control photons will lead to products that are thousands of times faster than current electronics.
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BIZARRE CREATURES DISCOVERED |
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 We may know more about the moon than we know about the deepest abysses of the oceans. We are still discovering creatures at these extreme depths and learning about their unusual living conditions. It is amazing that some of these ocean creatures are able to withstand the lack of light and locate prey at the same time. Creatures of these deep waters are sometimes very unusual because of their adaptive characteristics. There are also plenty of weird creatures in the shallows.
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THE QUEST FOR "FREE" ENERGY |
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 Can we get energy out of nothing? This is a highly debated topic. However, there is a curiosity that has reactivated scientists, artists, and many others to explore the idea of a perpetual motion machine. A perpetual motion machine is a device that would work in continuous operation as an isolated mechanical device or other closed system without a sustaining energy source. Sometimes, if the premise is to produce excess energy that can be used to power another source, it is referred to as a "free energy" machine. |
