Super tech. Episode 15

Description

Episode 15 of "Super Tech" describes a new satellite constellation to monitor natural disasters; a cheap, but very effective way of carrying out research in the upper atmosphere; and the super computer that's being used to predict the course of wild fires. Other topics covered include: new cell phone safeguard, the first press photograph, balloons, an electronic textbook, a semiconductor breakthrough, a new breathing device, and power boats.

Runtime

22 min

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Date of Publication

2004

Database

Alexander Street

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