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Technology

Science can be used for practical purposes to makes our live better. Engineers and scientists have developed all kinds of machinery and equipment, everything from zippers to computers. Find out how specific technology is developed and used.

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Science Trek

D4K: Dams

What are dams used for?

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D4K: Dams

Special | 28m 46s

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Science Trek

D4K: Tour International Space Station with Barbara Morgan

Take a tour of the International Space Station with astronaut Barbara Morgan.

Special | 58m 57s

D4K: Tour International Space Station with Barbara Morgan

Special | 58m 57s

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Science Trek

D4K: Simple Experiments

Try a simple experiment.

Special | 28m 46s

D4K: Simple Experiments

Special | 28m 46s

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Science Trek

D4K: Green Energy

Green Energy doesn’t have anything to do with color. What is it?

Special | 28m 48s

D4K: Green Energy

Special | 28m 48s

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Science Trek

D4K: Flight

How do planes stay up in the air?

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D4K: Flight

Special | 28m 47s

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Science Trek

Simple Machines

Find out how simple machines makes work easier on this Science Trek.

Special | 28m 49s

Simple Machines

Special | 28m 49s

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Science Trek

Robotics

Learn more about the science behind robots in this month’s Science Trek.

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Robotics

Special | 28m 47s

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Science Trek

Television

Television changed our lives, but how does the picture get to our screen?

Special | 28m 47s

Television

Special | 28m 47s

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Science Trek

Computers

Find out more about how computers work in this Science Trek episode.

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Computers

Special | 28m 48s

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Science Trek

Nuclear Energy: EBR1 Tour

Where was the first light bulb lit by nuclear energy? Tour EBR1 to find out.

Special | 6m 38s

Nuclear Energy: EBR1 Tour

Special | 6m 38s

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Science Trek

Nuclear Energy Basics

Learn more about nuclear energy.

Special | 6m 48s

Nuclear Energy Basics

Special | 6m 48s

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