Scientific American Frontiers

Season 12

A TV version of Scientific American magazine hosted by Alan Alda. This show presents viewers with explorations and developments from the cutting edge of medicine, mechanical and chemical engineering, computer design, environmental science and theoretical physics.

Where to Watch Season 12

10 Episodes

  • Pet Tech
    E1
    Pet TechThe Dog Nose Knows; Virtual Dog Training; Entertaining Parrots; The Bite Stuff
  • The Gene Hunters
    E2
    The Gene HuntersA Passion for DNA; Gene Reader; Fishing for Baby Genes; A Gene You Won't Forget; Genes for Youth; Bypass Genes on Trial
  • Dead Men's Tales
    E3
    Dead Men's TalesScientists reconstruct past events from evidence of excavated remains.
  • Alien Invasion
    E4
    Alien InvasionThe Silence of the Birds; Green Invader; The Silken Tree Eaters; Dust Busting
  • Growing Up Different
    E5
    Growing Up DifferentMedical treatments for children with physical disabilities.
  • On the Ball
    E6
    On the BallScience and technology improves on sports.
  • Beneath the Sea
    E7
    Beneath the SeaNew technologies and research techniques, some from the work of pioneer oceanographer Robert Ballard, open up the oceans' depths to humans.
  • Games Machines Play
    E8
    Games Machines PlayScience and engineering students participate in a design contest, an aerial robot contest, a human powered submarine race and robot soccer games.
  • Body Building
    E9
    Body BuildingHow to Make a Nose; Body on a Bench; Search for the Perfect Heart; Nerves of Steel
  • A Different Way to Heal?
    E10
    A Different Way to Heal?A Day with Wally Sampson; Herbal Hope; Adjusting the Joints; Needles and Nerves; Healing Touch

Cast of Season 12

  • Woodie Flowers
  • Alan Alda

 

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