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Encourage curiosity and problem solving!
(K-5th Grade) at John and Judy Gay Library (JJGL)
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The secrets of the 3D printing community are revealed as top designer Scott Tarcy welcomes inventor Bart Briggs into his 3D printing world. Techniques and technologies are presented by top creators Naomi Wu and Jeremy Proffitt and inventions are revealed.
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Nina and her five senses, the Neurons, get help from two young engineers who want to know what makes sticky fabric stick together. They discover that sticky fabric works with tiny hooks and fluffy fabric, inspired by burr seeds;learn that surface size matters at a sticky fabric wall; andexperiment to find that sticky fabric is good for reuables while glue is best for permanence.
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
More than 50 countries now possess weapons that contain depleted uranium (DU). Experimentation has been rife, and the consequences for civilians and the military alike have been dramatic. This program presents evidence from those who attack and defend this highly toxic technology. Using archive documentation, interviews with experts and witnesses, the program presents a clear picture of the issues at stake with regard to the use of DU.
Pub. Date
[2013], c2012
Language
English
Description
Recent decades have seen an explosion in the field of materials science, with the advent of new substances and newly found uses for known substances, intriguing scientists and industrial manufacturers alike. Using footage from the Horizon television series archives, this program reviews the advances that have shaped the modern materials age, with a look at uranium, manganese nodules, helium-3, superplastic metals, the discovery of superconductivity,...
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
By the year 2050, cops and robbers won’t look anything like it did in the past. Host Joe Penna talks to designers who’ve created a robotic security guard. He’ll work with a Harvard scientist who has developed a softball sized set of eyes and ears that allow crime fighters to see danger long before it can hurt them. And polygraphs could become a thing of the past if we can scan brain waves to see if people are telling the truth, or not.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Professor Mark Miodownik's investigation into the complexities of modern invention concludes with an insight into how new materials enabled people to become curious about the world around them. He reveals the impact the advent of the bicycle had on the national gene pool, and highlights how the concept of levitation provided the spiritually inclined to set out in search of their inner self.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
If you've ever seen a rusty nail or pipe, you've observed corrosion. On a small scale it's a nuisance but on a large scale the process can destroy pipelines, bridges, and other expensive metal infrastructure. Corrosion costs the U.S. government billions of dollars a year in repairs, which makes the issue an important target for scientists. Now, researchers are working on a new way to detect and fix rusty metal.
8) The Fixies
Series
Language
English
Description
Fire, Verda, Digit and Toola have made plans to visit Simka like "real guests" who first ring the doorbell before entering. But their plan is blocked when they discover that the doorbell isn't working. Please preview this videos as it models fire, which is a very dangerous thing. Also in this video, the animated characters put 2 wires together to see what will happen. This is a very dangerous idea and is poor modeling. It should be emphasized that...
Series
Language
English
Description
In this edition of Make, Create, Innovate, we explore an area close to all our hearts or rather our stomachs; food and how technology is changing what and how we eat. We first explore how technology can help with the growing problem of food security and sustainability with an inventor who has developed an innovative approach to help stabilize fish stocks. His nets contain special portals that attract undesirable fish and those from endangered lists...
11) Catalyst
Series
Language
English
Description
The Plain of Jars is one of South East Asia’s biggest archaeological enigmas. Who carved these giant megalithic stone jars, and what they were used for, has remained a mystery for centuries. Now a crack team of archaeological sleuths is using drone technology and virtual tools to reveal their secrets. Space has always been the playground of very big players with very deep pockets—but not anymore. It’s now being invaded by a new breed of cheap,...
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