In the 21st century the
medical system for research was abruptly derailed by two factors that no one
saw coming: Hope, and the Internet.
The trigger was Multiple
Sclerosis. The progressive, debilitating
symptoms of this cruel disease are fatigue, loss of muscle control and for
many, death. There is no cure. But, in 2009, there was suddenly a ray of
hope, a treatment that might help MS patients.
Liberation therapy, a procedure that opened neck veins, bypassed
conventional theory, and fractured the doctor-patient relationship.
MS Wars – Hope, Science & the Internet delves into the science, controversy and human drama around Liberation therapy. It is a cautionary tale about how the Internet has spurred a social network movement that is changing the doctor/patient relationship and the repercussions for physicians, institutions and us all.
Algorithms are everywhere today, infiltrating every aspect of our lives, and using big data to change how we live on a daily basis. And this is just the beginning of the algorithmic age. Algorithms are the building blocks for almost all advanced technology today, from Amazon shopping recommendations to the most sophisticated artificial intelligence. Anjan Sundaram – author, journalist and mathematician – travels the world to meet with people designing this code, and people affected by this algorithmic revolution. We see how this code is making and taking away our choices, affecting the fate of nations and the freedom of individuals, being used to create virtual beings, communities and worlds, and ultimately changing who we are and what we will become in tomorrow’s world.
Humanity is poised to make the next giant leap into the universe. Take a journey into the future with NASA Chief Engineer and Futurist, Jon Cowart as he explains the science behind the technological and experimental advances NASA is currently working on! With nearly 30 years in aerospace, Jon knows what’s next. The future is closer than you think!
California is known for being a hot-house for pioneering tech, but it’s also leading a revolution in other genres – from food to mindfulness to ecology. This series aims to discover where this endless drive to innovate comes from, while meeting some of California’s most radical influencers, free thinkers and rule breakers. Part travelogue, part social documentary, this series weaves history and culture in an entertaining and enlightening journey through California’s past, present and future.
Teenagers are a uniquely human phenomenon, other animals skip this phase altogether, developing rapidly from infancy to adulthood. At no other time in our lives do our physical and social attributes change so dramatically.
Teenagers seem to live in a world of their own design and creation– a world summed up best with one very commonly used word – ‘Whatever!’
We all know the clichés but are teens just designed to defy? Or is this latest batch of teenagers really a ‘new teen order’?
‘Whatever! The Science of Teens’, explores the science that drives adolescent behaviour. The science is explained by leading scientific and behavioural experts who comment along the way and conduct some unusual, but always enlight- ening experiments.
In each episode we meet actual teenagers. By dissecting their lives we attempt to illustrate the biology behind the bad behaviour. And it’s NOT simply a matter of raging hormones. Our teens also act as ‘lab rats’ for regular experiments that bring the science to life.
On 6 April 1966, in the Australian suburb of Westall, hundreds of students, staff and local residents watched as a strange object hovered overhead for several minutes, landed briefly, then lifted off and vanished. Witnesses described it as low flying, silver-grey and shiny, shaped like a ‘cup turned upside down on a saucer’ and accompanied by five light aircraft.
VR101 is a highly entertaining factual series that will take viewers on the exciting journey of VR and how it will change the way we live, work and play. We look at how VR is applied across different fields such as TV&film, security/public safety, gaming and medicine. Expert interviews, eye-catching graphics and informative VR content showcases this amazing technology.
‘Volcano’ takes a deep dive into the role played by volcanism in the genesis and formation of all New Zealand. The series unpacks dense science and detail to tell the fascinating story of New Zealand’s explosive past, present and future as we’ve never seen before.
Digging underground in some of the world’s worst tunneling conditions is no easy task. To help relieve Kuala Lumpur’s constant gridlock, tunnel boring machines are digging and building almost 20 kilometers of tunnels for the city’s new mass rapid transit. Discover how the innovative Variable Density Tunnel Boring Machine was developed, put into action and overcame challenges to construct a key component of Malaysia’s new urban transport system.