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.
Subjects: General
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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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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.
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Pedal the Ocean (Part 3)
Greg Kolodziejzyk performs sea trials with his latest modified kayak that he will pedal from British Columbia to Hawaii.
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DeltaWing Indycar
The designers of this concept car hope that it will become the more fuel-efficient replacement for the current Indycar.
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Magenn Power Air Rotor System
Theoretically, this high-altitude rotating balloon will use wind energy to generate enough electricity to power 600 homes.
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Hyena Giggle
Frederic Theunissen studies a colony of 21 captive hyenas to examine the science behind their giggle.