Science educator Bill Nye details the history of various materials, including concrete, glass, steel, rubber, Kevlar, and carbon fiber, and discusses how they are made and used. Includes an introduction to a student inventor.
Science educator Bill Nye details the history of inventions and innovations related to business and industry, discussing the development of numbers and currency, the stock exchange, farm equipment, and the assembly line.
Explores the power, diversity, and ecological influence of the world's oceans, featuring two episodes that introduce the blue whale, the largest creature ever to live on the planet, and visiting the habitats of the Arctic and Antarctic.
Did you know that 1% of the white noise you see on your television is actually background radiation from The Big Bang? This landmark television special cuts 13.7 billion years of history down to size just in two hours. It's an epic story that will give surprising connections to our daily lives. From the formation of the earth and the emergence of life, to the advance of man and the growth of civilization, it's a rapid-fire view of our unforgettable story.
Takes viewers on a journey through Earth's evolution, revealing the geological processes that have shaped the planet from the Great Lakes to Iceland, the San Andreas Fault to Krakatoa.
Bonus program: How to build a beating heart: "Scientists are using tissue engineering to harness the body's natural powers to grow skin, muscle, body parts and vital organs, even hearts." -- video.nationalgeographic.com.
Diseases that were largely eradicated in the U.S. a generation ago, such as whooping cough, measles, and mumps, have returned in recent years, in part because of parents deciding to opt out of immunization shots for their children. This program examines the science behind epidemics and vaccinations and explores the risks of refusing immunization and questions into the safety of vaccines.
This season returns with interactive tests designed to mess with your mind and reveal the mechanics of your brain. Hosted by Jason Silva, the show features mind-bending and illusion-shattering experiments to reveal the mysteries of your brain.
Pre-historic monsters stranger and scarier than anything ever seen before are brought to life --monsters that scientists never knew existed until a few years ago. Viewers are transported to locations across the planet and back through hundreds of millions of years, experiencing the lives of the most amazing creatures that ever lived.
