S4 Ep 3 - The Future of Plastic
Xploration Earth 2050 - The Entire Collection
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Plastic is one of mankind’s most revolutionary inventions. It’s everywhere, in your home, in your car, in your clothes. It’s also fouling your environment. Host Chuck Pell visits the world of plastic recycling, where used plastic is converted into lumber, clothing, works of art, car parts and even homes. On the way to 2050, plastic garbage is the raw material of the future.
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S4 Ep 4 - Living Spaces in Space
A child born in 2000 will most likely see people living on the moon and maybe even Mars. Host Chuck Pell visits training facilities for these future colonies. He talks to people living on the side in a habitat designed to simulate life on Mars, that’s built on the side of a Hawaii volcano. And di...
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S4 Ep 5 - The Future of DNA
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S4 Ep 6 - SoftBots
We tend to think of robots as boxy, hard, and a little awkward. Well, those days are over. Chuck Pell discovers the new world of soft robotics, where robots are so human-like they can actually feel things. 3D printers are being used to make robots with remarkable similarities to our bodies. And j...
