The wreck of the HMS Somerset recently resurfaced and laser scanning technology is being used to take a special snapshot of this legendary warship.
Grade levels: Adult
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Virtual Blue Whale
Find out how a Blue Whale skeleton from PEI found a new home in Vancouver and was digitally archived, bone by bone, with a 3D laser scanner.
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White Noise
Jay interviews Lora Koenig of Operation Ice Bridge to discuss how scientists are studying Arctic and Antarctic ice from airborne labs.
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Robotic Rehab
This two-legged robot may help doctors in their quest to help patients learn to walk again after stroke or other neruological injuries.
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Freedom Leverage Chair
This new wheelchair can cover all sorts of terrain, giving people around the world more accessibility and mobility.
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Didgeridoo
Researchers use modern technology to unlock the secrets of the ancient magical instrument that is the unmistakable sound of Australia.
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Whale Whisperer (Part 1)
Oceanographer Oscar Frey uses kite aerial photography to study whales without disturbing them.
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Whale Whisperer (Part 2)
Oceanographer Oscar Frey launches his new high-def kite-mounted video camera to study the impact of tourists on the whale population.
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Norway Glacier
Meet an incredible team of researchers who are studying glaciers by actually living underneath them.