Daily Planet revisits the human body. We check out the inner workings of our back muscles and learn the science behind balance. Find out what makes us faint, and how hand gestures affect our comprehension.
Subjects: General
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Vehicles
Daily Planet puts the pedal to the metal searching for the most unique and high-tech vehicles in the world. Plus, we explore the technological advances in the world of motoring, from smart roads to pre-fabricated bridges.
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Movies
We take a look at the science of movie-making, from computer-generated images to high-tech cameras that take you right into the action.
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Food I
We take a look at the scrumptious science of food. From laser-coded fruits to ice wine harvests, we check out the technology behind these tasty treats.
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Robots I
We take a look at the evolving role of robots. These man-made machines are capable of just about anything, from driving on their own to performing medical duties. Will robots rule the world?
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The Human Body I
Daily Planet looks into the workings of the human body. From sticky tongues to popping ears, find out why our bodies react the way they do to our surroundings.
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Winter
Daily Planet looks into the wonderful world of winter. From snowboards and ski suits to hockey and curling, check out the technologies that are blasting the blahs right out of winter.
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Christmas
Daily Planet sheds some light on all things merry and bright on Christmas. Meet a snowman that never melts, watch gingerbread architects build a village, and find out why fruitcakes just seem to last forever.
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The Scientific Method
Scientific methodology is a cornerstone of modern science. This video introduces scientific methodology by describing its development and purpose. Then, using the basic question “Do plants need light to grow?”, the viewer is given a detailed illustration of how scientific methodology is applied. This includes identifying the problem or question, gathering relevant data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis through observation and experimentation, and acceptance, modification or rejection of the hypothesis. The concepts of theory and scientific law are also addressed.
This video is a useful tool for introducing young students to the concept of scientific method, or for refreshing the knowledge of students looking to understand more. -
NOVA: Hunting the Elements
Where do nature’s building blocks, called the elements, come from? They’re the hidden ingredients of everything in our world, from the carbon in our bodies to the metals in our smartphones. To unlock their secrets, David Pogue, the lively host of NOVA’s popular “Making Stuff” series and technology correspondent of The New York Times, spins viewers through the world of weird, extreme chemistry: the strongest acids, the deadliest poisons, the universe’s most abundant elements, and the rarest of the rare-substances cooked up in atom smashers that flicker into existence for only fractions of a second. Why are some elements-like platinum or gold-inert, while others-like phosphorus or potassium-are violently explosive? Why are some vital to every breath we take while others are lethal toxins that kill off their discoverers, as with Marie Curie? As he digs for answers, Pogue reveals the story of the elements to be a rich stew simmering with passion, madness, and obsessive scientific rivalry. Punctuated by surprising and often alarming experiments, this program takes NOVA on a roller-coaster ride through nature’s hidden lab and the compelling stories of discovery that revealed its secrets.