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Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Beginning with Alchemy's attempt to find the recipe for gold, scientists have strived to unearth the basic building blocks of our world. These building blocks became smaller and smaller as scientists including Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein studied our world. From elements, to the atom, to subatomic particles, the study of our natural world has led to inventions both deadly and fantastic, including X-Rays, MRIs, calculus, and the atomic bomb. Now,...
Series
Pub. Date
[2014], c2012
Language
English
Description
This episode looks at how we refused to accept ignorance, discovered science and transformed our lives, driven by curiosity about the world around us. From antibiotics to cancer treatment, from falling apples to the Higgs Boson, we've asked questions about how our universe works, and used the answers to increase our comfort, improve our health and to save lives. We transformed the existence of millions with the discovery of the lens and at the same...
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