An emerging disease is one that has appeared in a population for the first time and a re-emerging disease is one that may have existed previously but is rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range. The diseases discussed include SARS, Avian flu, Rift Valley Fever and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. This program looks at the transmission, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, vectors, prevention and control of these diseases.
Subjects: General
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Jupiter: Close Encounter
Jupiter is the biggest, baddest planet in our solar system; its radiation and magnetic fields are near death traps for most spacecraft – but not for Juno.
Juno is a first-of-a-kind armored space vehicle with a goal of discovering what is beneath Jupiter’s magnificent clouds. Believed to be the first planet formed, unlocking the mysteries behind Jupiter’s creation will help scientists learn more about the origin of the entire solar system.
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Death on a Comet: The Rosetta Mission
The Rosetta mission that made historic discoveries on Comet 67P comes to a dramatic end. The spacecraft that brought back incredible photos and ground-breaking science crashes onto the comet’s surface.
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Pluto: First Encounter
Pluto: First Encounter chronicles the drama of a quest that will bring the once 9th planet into focus, shattering all we have known or dreamed of this small distant place, giving it new meaning within the realm of our Solar System.
In this hour, we’ll revisit Pluto’s discovery, its rise as a planetary rock star and its status shift to ‘dwarf’ planet. We’ll meet those who are steadfast in championing the once 9th Planet and those who oppose its spotlight. We’ll reveal what the best science in the world knows of the planet and what they’re about to learn – surprises in store as this imaginative world comes into focus in real time. There’s just one shot – and we’ve got your inside ticket to the ride.
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Stunts
Daily Planet in the Classroom – the popular series highlighting some of our best and most interesting segments – takes a look at the invigorating world of stunts.
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Inventors III
Daily Planet in the Classroom – the popular series highlighting some of our best and most interesting segments – looks at the creativity found in the world of science and nature.
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Garden
Daily Planet in the Classroom – the popular series highlighting some of our best and most interesting segments – flexes its green thumb when we survey the science found in garden
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Water III
Daily Planet in the Classroom – the popular series highlighting some of our best and most interesting segments – takes another swim into the world of water.
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Bugs
Daily Planet in the Classroom – the popular series highlighting some of our best and most interesting segments – crawls into the miniature world of bugs.
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Sports
Daily Planet in the Classroom – the popular series highlighting some of our best and most interesting segments – swims, kayaks, and surfs as we look at the world of sports.