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The Physics of Amusement Park Rides
 Want to know where to sit on a roller coaster to get the biggest thrill? In this program, engineers use the principles of physics to design amusement park rides. Viewers will be catapulted along on a roller coaster, slammed into their seats, glued ag...(more details) |
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The Brain Machine
We can construct a model of the human brain; will we some day be able to simulate its functioning? This program covers the history of research into artificial intelligence from the 1960s forward, from the performance of calculations to the simulation...(more details) |
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The Power of Sound
 Sound waves can be used to soothe, to heal, or to pulverize. This fascinating program examines the power of sound as it is employed today-for everything from electroplating metal to breaking up kidney stones through lithotripsy. Detailed experiments ...(more details) |
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Why Planes Fly and Other Things
This very technical program explains the principles of flight as achieved through lift, force, thrust, and the interactions between air pressure and wing design. Each concept can be used alone, or together, for classroom investigations, problem solvi...(more details) |
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The Forces of Nature
Scientists have always been interested in probing the inner structure of matter. Now they have laid the foundation of a unified theory that four basic forces are responsible for the world as we know it: gravity, electromagnetic force, radioactivity, ...(more details) |
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