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S1 E6: Guns and Ammo

50 Min Left • Original Air Date: Aug 14, 2008

Tracing the history of guns; gun technology found in everyday objects; urine is a key ingredient in gunpowder; the future of ammunition.

1:25-2:17AM

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2008

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S1 E9: Skydiving

Original Air Date: Sep 19, 2008

Host Daniel H. Wilson uncovers the physics, biology and technology behind skydiving; military, firefighting and law enforcement applications of skydiving; why free falling is so thrilling physiologically.

May 25

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9:08PM

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52 Min

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S1 E7: Tattoos

Original Air Date: Aug 21, 2008

The history of tattoos; how tattoos are designed and applied; surprising tattoo applications in law enforcement, mobile digital technology and medicine.

May 25

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8:17PM

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51 Min

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S1 E6: Guns and Ammo

Original Air Date: Aug 14, 2008

Tracing the history of guns; gun technology found in everyday objects; urine is a key ingredient in gunpowder; the future of ammunition.

May 25

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7:25PM

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52 Min

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S1 E5: Sneakers

Original Air Date: Aug 7, 2008

Some scientists believe sneakers might represent the next step in human evolution; biomechanical engineers perfect new designs; global industry.

12:34-1:25AM

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51 Min

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S1 E3: Power Tools

Original Air Date: Jul 24, 2008

Tracing the history of power tools; power tools that can slice mountains; developments in nanotechnology.

May 25

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11:43PM

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51 Min

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S1 E2: Steel

Original Air Date: Jul 17, 2008

Steel's advantages as material; the secret that makes 3,500 kinds of steel possible; steel's applications in law enforcement, music and art.

May 25

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10:51PM

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52 Min

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S1 E1: Garbage

Original Air Date: Jul 10, 2008

Disposing of garbage; following New York City trash to its final destination in a landfill; swirling vortex of trash in the Pacific Ocean; recycling; energy conversion; host: Daniel Wilson.

May 25

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10PM

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51 Min

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