Faster than a speeding train, Ingram and Stillwell examine the technology that contributes to that accelerated pace of urban life in Japan. Monday’s highlights include: High-speed transportation; Crowded Japan – There are over 30 million people in the greater Tokyo area; Robots – Discover what’s behind Japan’s obsession with robots and Samurai sword making. Mount Fuji – Mount Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain and it’s national symbol. Also in this episode, “Chindogu,” (weird tools and inventions); Robotcam.
Languages: English
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What Are Atoms Made of?
It’s called a theory but if we have never seen an atom how did any one ever come up with an idea that is so central to Science. This program shows how all the pieces of the puzzle have come together at the same time as explaining the structure of the atom and the Periodic Table.
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Using Microbes in Food
Micro-organisms affect everyone. Some are helpful, while others are harmful. This program explors pathogenic micro-organisms that can cause diseases like sore throats, influenza, tuberculosis and HIV. Decomposer micro-organisms decay rotting plant and animal matter, returning important nutrients back into the soil. Microorganisms are also being used in the fuel industry to develop new non-petroleum based products. Food spoilage micro-organisms such as mould can ruin stored food. Other bacteria and yeasts are vital to the production of food and drinks like yoghurt and bread, along with beer and wine. Within this program we will examine where they come from and some examples of positive uses relating to many foods we eat.
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Weather and Climate
Climate is what you expect, weather is what you get. Climate is about long term, records, trends and averages; weather is about day to day experiences. Understanding these allows us to make predictions and forecasts. This program introduces us to the basics and science of Meteorology from its earliest theoretical, observational development to the invention of equipment, such as the Thermometer, Barometer, Hygrometer and the World Wide Weather Watch, that led to meteorology becoming a science which characterises modern operational meteorology of today. Understanding our weather and the implications of climate is an important skill in both our study and everyday lives.
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The Original Promise
A Christian and a Jew. One determined to keep a promise, the other to discover one. Join hosts Doug Kooy and Farrah Aviva on their remarkable journey to where few have gone to ask questions that other seldom do. Explore a side of Israel rarely seen or understood. This is a one-of-a-kind documentary that reveals the world-changing achievements made by the tiny country behind the big headlines.