Ciencia y tecnolog a
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Jason Silva, philosopher and futurist, reveals mankind’s next evolutionary leap. Will our symbiotic relationship with technology help us transcend our biological limitations, therefore ushering in a new era of humans? Transhumanism is a look at what the future may hold for humanity.
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The Singularity, or the arrival of superhuman intelligence, has been described as both the “rapture of the nerds” and inevitable. Futurist and philosopher Jason Silva explores the ways in which this radical transformation may occur through biotechnology, nanotechnology and artificial intelligence.
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The darkest days of the Cold War lead to the greatest communications revolution in history. While racing to out-innovate the Soviet Union, American scientists develop the foundations of the web. UCLA professor Leonard Kleinrock is there as the first internet message is transmitted in 1969.
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What is a virus? How does it affect humans and how does it spread? Doctors, virologists, and scientists examine the spread of the Zika virus, what effect this growing epidemic may have on large populations, and possible next steps to stop the illness.
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A.I. is a primal force, like fire. The same fire that warms us can incinerate our homes; A.I. could enslave mankind -- or, join us in a grand alliance to reach the stars.
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Einstein was correct about gravitational waves. Here is a short primer on these up-to-now-only theoretical waves. And you will find out how we have finally confirmed Einstein's theory and what the research into gravitational waves will tell us about the beginnings of our Universe.
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Creativity is an essential component of human progress. From arts to technology, our world has been shaped by the vision of all those who have dared to think differently. Dr. Nancy Andreasen, a neuropsychiatrist, studies the creative process in the brain and its relation to mental illness.
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From the detection of gravitational waves generated in space over a billion years ago, to discoveries in genetics here on Earth, we've collected the most compelling science breakthroughs and advances of 2016.
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CERN and the University of California-Santa Barbara are collaborating in the search for the elusive substance that physicists and astronomers believe holds the universe together -- dark matter. Where is this search now in the realm of particle physics and what comes next?
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Gravitational Waves from three billion light years away have reached Earth -- the latest discovery from a new branch of astronomy that one day could give us a front-row seat to the Big Bang.
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Our Sun could erupt at any moment, spewing a vast wave of charged particles toward Earth that could leave millions of people without power for up to a year. Learn about the latest missions to protect our planet from this potentially devastating threat.
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Modern physics reveals a universe with no need of a creator -- and a world where each person creates their own meaning.
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They've captured our imagination and are a source of childlike wonder, but what exactly are rainbows? Learn the science behind these weather phenomenon and how one day they might help pinpoint habitable planets in deep space.
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Neurologist and best-selling author David Eagleman reveals how our brains piece together “reality,” and how we might expand our perception of the world around us.
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The Apollo equipment has sat abandoned on the lunar surface for over 40 years. Now there is a renewed excitement and drive to return to the moon. This time, not to just plant a flag, but to colonize. How would we accomplish this? And why would we do it?
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Renowned geneticist and author Spencer Wells reveals how changes in our genetic code have fueled major changes in our appearance and capabilities over time, and why scientists believe we're continuing to rapidly evolve today. By understanding these changes, we are better prepared for the future.
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Take a look back at many of the most fascinating science stories of 2018. Discover how a young woman who fell into a cave 3.7 million years ago is rewriting our understanding of early human history. Learn how space missions are unraveling the mysteries of our universe. See the year in a new light!
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Every person is playing host to at least 40 trillion non-human microorganisms. Collectively, these microbes constitute what's called our microbiome. New science is revealing what these microbes do for us. How can understanding this, help us live healthier lives?
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For the first time, scientists have captured a photograph of a black hole. The image verifies one of the most important theories in physics and will help unlock the greatest mysteries of the cosmos.
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Have you ever wondered how much control you really have over your weight? New research may have an answer to that very question asked by many frequent dieters.
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Deep in the mountains of West Virginia, the Green Bank Observatory has been receiving a mysterious signal from deep space. Could this be a message from an advanced civilization, or is it a much stranger and violent occurrence? Visit the largest steerable radio telescope on the planet for answers.
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Blockchain technology is sweeping the globe, moving from high-flying cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to more traditional sectors of our economy. But is it safe? And can it be trusted to help manage everything from our health care to our food supply?
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Firefighters have relied on the same basic tools for decades. But former NASA engineer Mike Ralston hopes to change that with MSTAR – a new breed of emergency vehicle that brings a powerful suite of high-tech tools from Silicon Valley to the front lines of firefighting.
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The remarkable story of the engineers behind the revolutionary technologies developed for the Apollo missions. In the face of epic challenges, and with a fraction of today’s technology, these are the people who navigated us to the moon and back.
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2019 was a year filled with astonishing discoveries on Earth and beyond. We inched closer to immortality, recovered and restored our heritage, and science fiction became science fact when we saw the unseeable for the very first time.
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Every child has a gift, and all of us as human beings have a contribution that we can make to society, and we just have to find what that is. But what does it take to create a genius? What should the education of a genius look like?
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Solar sails, the latest in space travel technology, could one day help us reach nearby stars. Follow the exciting missions laying the ground towards a new form of space exploration.
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Could you find a way to survive in a post-apocalyptic world? Astrobiologist and author Lewis Dartnell explores what it would take to stay alive following a global cataclysm, and what knowledge we would need to rebuild civilization as we know it.
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For decades, it was thought that ADHD primarily affected boys and men. But new research is revealing the stunning impact the disorder can have on women, leading to effective treatments for millions who may be suffering in silence.
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The human body is a wonderfully complex machine and confronted to extreme conditions such as hypoxia, cold, and isolation, it triggers off strange and primitive survival mechanisms that modern science is only beginning to understand.
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This is an inside look at NASA's groundbreaking Artemis Program, the spacecraft, and the people who will bring humanity one step closer to the moon, Mars, and beyond.
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While humans debate which is worse, dwindling resources or planet-killing celestial bodies, new breakthroughs in extra-planetary surveying and rocket propulsion are revealing the dichotomy of asteroids; those that might provide a new source of precious metals and those that can outright kill us.
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Forecasting volcanic eruptions is notoriously challenging, but teams of scientists from around the globe may soon be utilizing cosmic rays to diagnose when a volcano is about to blow.
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Witness how technological visions become reality with the largest containership the world has ever seen. The largest cargo ship ever built is as large as four soccer fields, reaching 400 meters long and 63 meters wide.
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Astronomers linked radio dishes around the world to create the “Event Horizon Telescope” and have utilized this tool to photograph a supermassive black hole in the heart of our own Milky Way Galaxy. Its name is “Sagittarius A Prime” and it is over 4 million times more massive than the Sun.
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For the first time in history, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has pierced the Sun’s corona and is orbiting above its surface. Scientists have a front-row seat to better understand the sun and predict huge solar eruptions that can cause serious damage when they hit Earth.
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Anyone stuck in traffic has fantasized about lifting off and transforming their car into a helicopter. A sleek ride, capable of circumventing the chaos of city driving, soaring above coastal roads, or even the coast itself. Those days are upon us as flying cars move out of the realm of fantasy.
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The dawn of a new era in astronomy has begun as the world gets its first look at the full capabilities of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. These first images from the world’s largest and most powerful space telescope demonstrate Webb at its full power.
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Only a few years ago science fiction, today reality: private companies send astronauts, tourists and technology into space. The competition for technical supremacy in space has begun. This film shows the complicated dynamics between public and private interests in the "New Space".
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Humanity is closer than ever before to a perpetual clean power source after a team of scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory successfully produced a nuclear fusion reaction resulting in a net energy gain. We now know one thing is possible, we can reach ignition.
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We’ve known about them for centuries and have been photographing them for decades, but a new pair of missions will be launching to bring us closer than we’ve ever been to Jupiter’s icy moons. Revealing answers to what may be astronomy’s biggest question…do the conditions for life exist beyond Earth?
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A giant mass of floating seaweed is invading popular beaches in the US and Caribbean! At sea, the sargassum belt is a floating ecosystem, but when it hits the shore it turns toxic. Scientists are racing to figure out how to protect the coast while tracking and studying this natural wonder.
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Can AI enable us to live forever? Explore the latest advancements in AI, robotics and biotech with visionaries who foresee a new age of “post-biological” life. As scientists point toward a world where humans and machines merge, we have to ask: “Will AI be the best, or the last thing we ever do?”
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Join host Nick Uhas and his guests as they break open the atomic bonds that connect our world. This week’s experiments blow open the science behind creating a glowing pickle, how forensic teams extract DNA, and how acids can transform simple household items to their core.
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How did humanity's earliest ancestors evolve into one of the most successful species on Earth? An extraordinary journey tracing the footsteps of early hominids. Using the latest paleoanthropological findings mixed with the latest CGI from Square Enix, this story is finally told.
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With Artificial Intelligence evolving so rapidly, will it surpass human intelligence? Could this lead to our replacement—or, worse, our extinction? Top experts provide a clear understanding of the immense benefits and potential dangers of AI.
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A whirlwind tour of 2023's biggest breakthroughs, from discovering the earliest human footprints and detecting distant gravitational waves, to unlocking the power of fusion.
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What is the power of innovation in our world? What is innovative thinking?
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What do we know about the brain, the constant hub of activity that is our personal universe?
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Consciousness is at the center of human nature, but can scientists define it?
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Nano engineering will be one of the cornerstones of 21st Century industry and technological innovations.
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What do we know about Alzheimer's and other diseases of the brain? As we age, how does the brain change and adjust?
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Experts discuss the impact of scientific thought and developments across our society.
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These original, short-form shows explore subjects ranging from gravity to the Pyramids to human aging. Be curious!
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Technology, love it or hate it, its effects are shaping our lives and our futures.
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How has fast food and sedentary lifestyles changed our patterns of health? What can we do to reverse the trend to obesity?
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More extreme weather and more intense weather -- is this our new reality with climate change? Experts weigh in on what's to come.
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What's a qubit? How do you visualize an atom? Welcome to the new world of quantum computing!
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Technology is changing the landscape of possibilities for medical care and personalized health care for both doctors and patients.
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Robotics experts compete to build robots that can save lives and navigate disasters. See 2015's teams, and robots deployed today.
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Quantum physics? Theoretical physicist Brian Greene helps you understand its origins and its impact on today's world.
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Explore up to-the-minute and future science in these informative shorts.
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Take a deeper look at some of the recent developments in physics, astronomy and other sciences.
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Catch up on all the discoveries made by the space probe Juno, which is up close and personal with the largest planet in the solar system.
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An interstellar adventure in search of an exoplanet that supports complex life. We ask the greatest minds in the world: How do we get there?
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Be a part of the historic 2017 total solar eclipse that will occur across a large part of the United States this summer.
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Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking takes a flight of epic proportions to visit his favorite places in the Universe.
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FASTER! Humanity’s Quest to Save Time, investigates the time-saving inventions we depend on and explores their impact on the world at large.
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Explore the hottest area of bioscience, genomics with stunning live image, quality CGI, the forefront research, and real human stories.
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An engineering revolution is underway. Driven by dedicated individuals who are building extraordinary machines that will change our lives.
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In this fun (and funny!) science series, Nigel Latta subjects himself to a variety of 'don't try this at home' experiments.
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Biologist Patrick Aryee embarks on a high-octane adventure to discover how nature can help us solve humanity’s biggest challenges.
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Secrets of the Universe launches viewers on eight mind-blowing adventures to seek answers to some of the Universe’s biggest mysteries.
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Just how much ‘science’ is in ‘forensic science’? It’s time to put crime scene investigation methods on trial.
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Host Brendan Moar dives into the process of what it takes to bring down some of the biggest structures from around the world.
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Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell climbs aboard some of the world’s fastest theme park rides and discovers how these rides affect our bodies
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The new three-part series Forensics –The Science of Crime takes a closer look behind the scenes of spectacular criminal hunts.
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A fascinating look at how modern day structures and engineering technologies have been inspired by ancient discoveries.
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These are the Innovators, explorers, and incredible minds that pursue progress… at any price.
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This ten-episode series explores the world’s most celebrated, renowned structures and spaces in different architectural genres.
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Be an eyewitness to cataclysmic events all across the globe with dramatic footage of natural and manmade disasters from the past 100 years.
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Explore the most exciting disciplines in popular science today to see how the cutting-edge technologies work and impact the real world.
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The underground world is a largely unexplored universe. Find out what goes on in the subterranean world of our planet Earth.
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The image of the human body was that the brain is the command center and the other organs obey the orders from the brain. We now know more.
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By 2050, 70% of all humans will live in cities. How will we deal with this urban explosion and the colossal problems it will generate?
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A (very) fictional nincompoop of an Evil Genius orders science-brained minions to make his ultimate goals of world domination a reality.