Ever Wondered? The Cutting Edge of Science and Technology (Series 2 - 10-part series - Enhanced DVD)
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This ten-part series explores topics we wonder about and explains how science continues to affect our daily lives. Here is a summary of the topics covered and what this says about our modern world:
- The Treatment of Alzheimer's and Stroke - Brian injury and impairment may happen over time as occurs with the development of Alzheimer's or the impairment happens in an instant, which is what a person experiences when they have a stroke.
- How a Virtual World Changes the Real World - Virtual worlds create useful models of the real world, which are easier to understand and assimilate.
- The Good Fight Against Cancer - This episode shows the advancement in cancer treatments including, radiology, chemotherapy, surgery, and the use of prodrugs that target cancer cells, leaving healthy cells intact.
- Science Probes the Deep Mysteries of the Ocean - Visit the deepest and darkest parts of the ocean.
- Advances in Gene Science - Is it possible to eliminate genetic mutations that cause disease?
- The Impact of Scientific Research on Droughts and Floods - Weather management is enhanced with the help of advance warning systems.
- Bees Teach Scientists - Communal "hive" behavior teaches scientists new methods for communication.
- Doing Math in a More Scientific Way - Multidimensional mathematics explores things beyond imagination.
- Scientists are Crime-Fighters - The application of new scientific methods for forensic investigations.
- Industrial Chemistry Goes Green - Chemistry is helping to reduce environmental pollution.
Ever Wondered? The Cutting Edge of Science and Technology (Series 2)
- Enhanced DVD
- ISBN: 978-1-61753-781-3
- Run Time: 220 Minutes
- Copyright Date: 2012
- CC
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