- Real Science! III Series
1 "Web of Life" - The seventh
series of Real Science! opens with freeing the net and exploring the free. First,
it’s off to Cisco Systems to learn how software engineers keep traffic moving on the
Internet. Then, take a walk on the wild side at the San Diego Wild Animal Park to learn
from the park’s best teachers - the animals!
2 "Frog Study" - Frogs make leaps in scientific discovery! First, get nets in
hand to catch California red- legged frogs and see how biologists study their behavior
with a simple tracking device. Then, wade through the marshy waters of Maryland in search
of southern leopard frogs to help scientists determine the extent of environmental
pollution.
3 "Water Rescue" - Scientists show how water pollution can endanger life. First,
board the boat to measure the water clarity of Lake Tahoe and learn why scientists want to
keep Tahoe blue. Then, it’s off to see how veterinarians at the international bird
rescue center strive to save hundreds of injured birds.
4 "Insect Carriers" - Can scientists halt the spread of insect-borne diseases?
Discover the difficult task facing entomologists trying to stop the spread of pine pitch
canker. Then, it’s off to Maryland to see how scientists are itching to discover the
extent to which Maryland’s mosquitoes carry the deadly West Nile virus.
5 "Fish Power" - It’s fish power on Real Science! First, tour the
aquaculture facility at Hubbs-Sea World where scientists are working to assess how to
restock depleted marine fisheries. Then, discover how the unique muscle structure of the
giant tuna enables it to swim more than forty miles per hour.
6 "A Vial of Knowledge" - Scientists get out their syringes to learn about
animal stress and venom! First, it’s a boat ride across to Gull Island, Alaska where
biologists monitor stress hormones in birds once affected by an oil spill. Then, it’s
time to capture orb weaver spiders near Tuscon, Arizona to determine the reason spiders
have different types of venom.
7 "Snowy Secrets" - Is there science in snow? Get on your snow boots and
sunglasses for a breathtaking hike of Matanuska Glacier, Alaska and discover the
environmental significance of this giant beauty. Then, ski out to a site in the Sierra
Nevada Foothills and learn how environmental engineers can determine our water supply by
measuring the water content of the annual snowpack.
8 "Mystical Creatures" - The science of the spectacular! First, it’s off to
San Bernadino County, California to unearth the mystery of the Mastodon. Then, get a
behind-the-scenes look at rare seahorses brought to the National Aquarium in Baltimore for
an exhibit that will be one of the most comprehensive collections of these
little-understood animals.
9 "Dig It" - Gold and gems have attracted scientists too! First, discover the
secrets of the Alaska Gold Rush as archaeologists unearth a history buried beneath a
forest. Then, it’s off to visit the Hall of Gems and Minerals at the Smithsonian and
learn about techniques geologists use to analyze rock specimens.
10 "Seeing the Sea" - Scientists monitor the health of animals and the ocean!
First, fly over the ocean with a marine ecologist testing new research methods to monitor
the ocean’s health. Then, go snorkeling in an aquarium environment near Cape Cod to
learn how scientists monitor animal health.
11 "Smashing Electrics!" - Real Science! gets charged up for a look at
accelerators and guitars! First, get a behind-the-scenes look at the Stanford Linear
Accelerator Center and learn about its mission to understand what all things are
ultimately made of. Then, it’s down to Corona, California to tour the Fender guitar
factory and see how the famous instruments are made.
12 "Power to the People" - Some scientists have to think alternatively! First,
it’s off to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to see how fusion scientists are
developing a clean, mean, energy-producing machine to safely power our world. Then, time
to check out a new kind of flower power at the National Arboretum in Washington, DC and
learn how scientists use genetic engineering to develop healthier plant life.
13 "Product Design" - What do remote controls and kitty litter have in common?
They’re both products that have to be developed and tested to consumer satisfaction.
First, it’s off to the Microsoft Corporation to see how remote controls are designed,
developed and tested. Then, it’s over to the Clorox Company to see how industrial
mineralogists develop kitty litter to satisfy its most finicky clientele-the cats! |
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