S4 Ep 4 - Living Spaces in Space
Xploration Earth 2050 - The Entire Collection • 22m
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 did you know that by 2050, astronauts will be using 3D printers to build homes on other planets?
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S4 Ep 5 - The Future of DNA
DNA. we all have it, and it’s being used for a lot more than solving crimes. Could we get DNA from dinosaurs? Host Chuck Pell visits a lab where they’ve discovered fossilized proteins that are coming awfully close. DNA is even being used to help people find the perfect mate. And do you want to k...
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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...
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S4 Ep 7 - Tech's Next Generation
The STEM initiative, which is designed to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to the nation’s schoolchildren, is getting a big boost from both the private, and public, sectors. Chuck Pell visits an event, sponsored by the Navy League, which puts thousands of future inventors in touc...
