Human Elements

Human Elements

The world of science is full of facts and figures, but behind the study are the people. In the end, it becomes a question not of how they do science — but why.

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10 episoder

  • Think Like an Octopus
    E1
    Think Like an OctopusTo understand how aliens might think, Dominic Sivitilli went to the bottom of the sea to find the closest thing: an octopus.
  • The Translator
    E2
    The TranslatorDr. Bonnie Baird is a translator of sorts. But the languages she decodes aren’t any we know. Instead she works with clients who roar, squeak and chirp.
  • Tracking Invisible Cats
    E3
    Tracking Invisible CatsWhat is it like to study an animal that is almost impossible to see? Wildlife biologist Lauren Satterfield leads us on an epic adventure by car, snowmobile and on foot through deep snow to track elusive mountain lions in the wilderness.
  • Climbing For Ancient Algae
    E4
    Climbing For Ancient AlgaeDr. Robin Kodner looks for the origins of life in the algae that grows high in mountain snowfields and glaciers.
  • Watching A Star Die
    E5
    Watching A Star DieEmily Levesque studies the moment of mystery when a star dies — the millisecond when its bright light explodes into a supernova or collapses into a black hole. By peeking through high-powered telescopes and analyzing reams of data, Emily can go back in time to discover what happened in the universe millions of years ago.
  • In Origami, Science Unfolds
    E6
    In Origami, Science UnfoldsJK Yang sees endless possibilities in a single sheet of paper. The Aeronautics & Astronautics professor uses origami as a creative way to design foldable structures.
  • Elevating Indigenous Science
    E7
    Elevating Indigenous ScienceErnesto Alvarado’s childhood was filled with fire. Growing up in Mexico’s Chihuahuan Desert he learned of its danger and its promise — how it could destroy, but also how it could grow the land.
  • Gaining Perspective in Microgravity
    E8
    Gaining Perspective in MicrogravityAstronaut Anne McClain circles the earth 16 times a day. Aboard the only existing floating laboratory International Space Station, she has a unique perspective on Earth.
  • Building a better airplane by borrowing from birds
    E9
    Building a better airplane by borrowing from birdsVikram Baliga is turning everything we know about flight on its head by taking a closer look at how birds move.
  • Saving Ancient Giants
    E10
    Saving Ancient GiantsKen Wu has always been fascinated by trees. Now he’s searching for the biggest of the ancient giants to save them.

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