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Advances in NeurotechnologyIn this video segment from Greater Boston, learn how a man with severe motor disabilities can operate a computer and move a prosthetic hand by simply thinking the commands, thanks to the combined efforts of bioengineers and neuroscientists. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Ask an EngineerExplore some of the wonders of modern engineering in this video from the Sciencenter in Ithaca, New York. Hear a diverse selection of engineers explain how things work. Accessibility features: Caption |
3-12 |
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Brain TraumaFind out how serious head concussions can be in this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW.
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6-12 |
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Capturing CarbonIn this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, a scientist, inspired by his daughter's science fair project, develops a synthetic "tree" to remove excess carbon dioxide from the air. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Carbon-Fiber Car of the FutureIn this video segment adapted from NOVA, find out how cars made of a material stronger than steel and half the weight can help combat climate change. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Engineering BiofuelsIn this video segment adapted from KQED's QUEST, find out how synthetic biologists use the techniques of metabolic engineering and directed evolution to make more effective biofuels. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
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Ethanol BiofuelIn this video segment adapted from NOVA, learn about one scientist's idea for using biotechnology to make ethanol a more efficient alternative to gasoline.
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9-12 |
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FrackingIn this video segment adapted from Need to Know, learn about the controversial method of extracting natural gas known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and how some residents who live near drill sites are concerned that it's polluting their water. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
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Fusion: Testing the First Hydrogen DeviceThis video segment adapted from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE features original footage of the U.S. test of the first hydrogen device, code-named "Mike", that would trigger thermonuclear fusion. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Fusion: The Hydrogen BombJust after World War II, nuclear scientists turned their attention from fission to fusion. This video segment adapted from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE looks at the beginnings of thermonuclear power generation. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Galileo's TelescopeThe invention of the telescope helped change our understanding of the universe. This video segment adapted from NOVA looks at Galileo's contribution to this technology. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Geodesic DomeThis video segment adapted from Building Big highlights the evolution of the geodesic dome, designed by legendary architect and inventor, Buckminster Fuller. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Geospatial RevolutionLearn how satellite imagery, social networking sites, mapping technologies, and volunteers worked together to address human needs following an earthquake in Haiti, in this video segment from Geospatial Revolution, produced by Penn State Public Broadcasting. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Global Warming: The Developing WorldThis video segment adapted from NOVA/FRONTLINE looks at the future of global warming as developing nations, including India and China, increase their need for energy. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Hoover Dam and Hydroelectric PowerHow does a dam generate electricity and what are the environmental impacts of operating these mammoth structures? Find out in this video segment adapted from Building Big. Accessibility features: Caption |
3-12 |
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How Do You Get to the Moon?This video, adapted from NOVA, showcases the competing engineering plans designed for landing a person on the Moon for the first time. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Hubble's Expanding UniverseThis adapted video segment, using footage from NOVA and NASA,
examines Edwin Hubble's work and how his findings laid the foundation for the Big Bang
theory. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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The Impact of Technology: CarsThis video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey looks at the invention of the automobile and the development of mass production. Accessibility features: Caption |
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The Impact of Technology: NylonThis video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey looks at the invention of nylon. Accessibility features: Caption |
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The Impact of Technology: SocietyThis video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey considers modern technology's impact on society. Accessibility features: Caption |
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