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The Future with Hannah Fry: Can We Really Re-wild the Planet

The Future with Hannah Fry: Can We Really Re-wild the Planet Do you know what your future holds? A life beyond 150 years old? A world where computers can read our emotions? A planet transformed by unlimited clean energy? Mathematician Hannah Fry will explore these questions and more. The environment is in crisis, but a revolutionary new conservation concept offers hope for the future. From the overgrown Fukushima exclusion zone, to the majestic redwood forests of California, Hannah embarks on a journey into the wilderness to discover how championing nature could help to heal the environmental wounds we have inflicted ...
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The Future with Hannah Fry: Technology and AI for Social Inclusion

The Future with Hannah Fry: Technology and AI for Social Inclusion Do you know what your future holds? A life beyond 150 years old? A world where computers can read our emotions? A planet transformed by unlimited clean energy? Mathematician Hannah Fry will explore these questions and more. Technology promises to transform the lives of millions of people living with disabilities. From coffee making robots in Japan, to revolutionary bionic limbs in New York, Hannah explores how a technological revolution could help disabled people feel more included in society or whether there are simpler ways to make progress. Genre: Business, ...
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The Future with Hannah Fry: Can Nuclear Fusion Power the Future?

The Future with Hannah Fry: Can Nuclear Fusion Power the Future? Do you know what your future holds? A life beyond 150 years old? A world where computers can read our emotions? A planet transformed by unlimited clean energy? Mathematician Hannah Fry will explore these questions and more. It’s the holy grail for limitless clean energy, but will nuclear fusion come soon enough to avoid the worst of the climate crisis? In France, Hannah Fry goes inside the largest international fusion project ever built and flies to Los Angeles to witness a new generation of private start-ups racing to put ...
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The Future with Hannah Fry: Weaponization of Data

The Future with Hannah Fry: Weaponization of Data Do you know what your future holds? A life beyond 150 years old? A world where computers can read our emotions? A planet transformed by unlimited clean energy? Mathematician Hannah Fry will explore these questions and more. The threats in the digital world are growing. As we increasingly live our lives on the internet, even the tiniest details can be exploited and weaponized against us. Hannah explores the latest artificial intelligence to figure out if the death of privacy could leave us exposed to greater threats or if a revolution in online ...
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The Future with Hannah Fry: Emotional Recognition

The Future with Hannah Fry: Emotional Recognition Do you know what your future holds? A life beyond 150 years old? A world where computers can read our emotions? A planet transformed by unlimited clean energy? Mathematician Hannah Fry will explore these questions and more. Cars that can sense anger. Laptops that know if you’re bored. Can a new wave of artificial intelligence really read emotions better than a human? From a Scottish pig farm to the tech mecca of San Francisco, Hannah explores the latest artificial intelligence to figure out if the death of privacy could leave us exposed to ...
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The Future with Hannah Fry: The 150 Year Life

The Future with Hannah Fry: The 150 Year Life Do you know what your future holds? A life beyond 150 years old? A world where computers can read our emotions? A planet transformed by unlimited clean energy? Mathematician Hannah Fry will explore these questions and more. The elixir of life has been sought for thousands of years. Today a scientific revolution has begun. Hannah joins bio-hackers in California, and a neuroscientist along the streets of Tokyo to experience the latest age-defying techniques and examines what it means to live to a healthy, happy old age. What will extended lifespans mean ...
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The Wild and Wonderful World of Elon Musk

The Wild and Wonderful World of Elon Musk His rockets are revolutionizing space exploration. His cars have dramatically changed the image of electric vehicles. His factories are among the largest on the planet. His name is Elon Musk and in just 20 years, he’s become one of the most powerful men on the planet with a fortune that amounts to hundreds of billions of dollars. Charismatic and mysterious, brilliant and disturbing, a jokester with a reputation for being high-handed, he’s like a character out of a science-fiction novel. But behind this fascinating persona lie a host of concrete technical innovations. ...
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Moonshot: The First Parastronaut

Moonshot: The First Parastronaut Crazy scientists chasing humanity’s wildest dreams. Humans have always been drawn to grand ideas, but for the first time in history some of these crazy, often controversial dreams seem within reach. What will it take to succeed, what has it already taken and what would the implications be for the world? The European Space Agency is studying the future recruitment of disabled astronauts, also known as parastronauts. The move marks a giant leap forward in extending equal access to the final frontier. Indeed, zero gravity may eventually upend terrestrial ideas of what it means to be ...
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Coronavirus: The Earnings Impact

Coronavirus: The Earnings Impact The first corporate earnings season since the COVID-19 outbreak has provided stark evidence of how the pandemic is hitting companies — with many slashing dividends and suspending guidance as profits slump. Bloomberg’s Erik Schatzker hosts a roundup, with top executives discussing the health of their businesses and the prognosis going forward. Genre: Business, Society, Science, Technology Duration: 00:24:06 Rights: Inflight & Transportation – Worldwide, TV/VOD – EMEA For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us HERE This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited ...
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Coronavirus: Supply Chain Pain

Coronavirus: Supply Chain Pain Leading figures in government, business and finance discuss whether the system of global trade can withstand the shock of the coronavirus and how it might change as a result of the pandemic. Genre: Business, Society, Science, Technology Duration: 00:23:51 Rights: Inflight & Transportation – Worldwide, TV/VOD – EMEA For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us HERE This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, ...
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Coronavirus: Grounded

Coronavirus: Grounded The coronavirus pandemic has the airline industry facing the worst crisis in its history. Bloomberg’s Guy Johnson hosts a special report with CEOs, policymakers and industry leaders weighing in on the future of flying. Genre: Business, Society, Science, Technology Duration: 00:24:06 Rights: Inflight & Transportation – Worldwide, TV/VOD – EMEA For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us HERE This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, ...
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Coronavirus: Crude in Crisis

Coronavirus: Crude in Crisis The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating effect on the oil industry. Alix Steel hosts a special report featuring insight from oil executives, analysts, and investors. Genre: Business, Society, Science, Technology Duration: 00:24:06 Rights: Inflight & Transportation – Worldwide, TV/VOD – EMEA For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us HERE This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms ...
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The World of Thinking

The World of Thinking The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton, New Jersey, is a scientific sanctuary focused on deep thought and the exploration of the boundaries of human knowledge. It is the academic home of Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer and John von Neumann. Since its foundation in 1930, the IAS has brought forth 33 Nobel Prize winners and 42 fields medalists. One does not apply to IAS, one gets invited. There are no degree programs or experimental facilities at the Institute. The faculty has no classes to teach. Nobody, who’s in the IAS, is required to do anything that they don’t ...
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Coronavirus: Medicine’s Critical Challenge

Coronavirus: Medicine’s Critical Challenge From vaccine development, to more accurate testing, to measures that limit contagion and improve treatment outcomes, medicine is playing a central role in combating the COVID-19 coronavirus. Interviews with pharmaceutical and biotech executives and public health experts explore medicine’s critical challenge. Genre: Business, Society, Science, Technology Duration: 00:24:06 Rights: Inflight & Transportation – Worldwide, TV/VOD – EMEA For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us HERE This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is ...
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Coronavirus: Downturn Damage Control

Coronavirus: Downturn Damage Control Leading figures in business and finance discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and how they plan to limit the long-term damage to their companies, industries and portfolios. Genre: Business, Society, Science, Technology Duration: 00:24:06 Rights: Inflight & Transportation – Worldwide, TV/VOD – EMEA For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us HERE This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of ...
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Coronavirus: Deploying Financial Firepower

Coronavirus: Deploying Financial Firepower Leading figures in monetary policy, government and finance discuss how central banks and governments are deploying unprecedented financial firepower to slow the impact of the coronavirus on the global economy. Genre: Business, Society, Science, Technology Duration: 00:24:06 Rights: Inflight & Transportation – Worldwide, TV/VOD – EMEA For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us HERE This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms ...
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Coronavirus: Tech Responds

Coronavirus: Tech Responds Bloomberg’s Emily Chang speaks to top tech executives, including Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. Genre: Business, Society, Science, Technology Duration: 00:24:06 Rights: Inflight & Transportation – Worldwide, TV/VOD – EMEA For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us HERE This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions. Our full terms ...
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Moonshot: In Conversation with Dr Pamela Gay

Moonshot: In Conversation with Dr Pamela Gay Crazy scientists chasing humanity’s wildest dreams. Humans have always been drawn to grand ideas, but for the first time in history some of these crazy, often controversial dreams seem within reach. What will it take to succeed, what has it already taken and what would the implications be for the world? Bloomberg tech editor Nate Lanxon sat down with Senior Scientist at the Planetary Science Institute Dr Pamela L Gay to discuss who will make first contact with extraterrestrial life and unpack whether some of the fundamental things we believe about the universe ...
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Secrets of the Universe

Secrets of the Universe We are at the beginning of a period of unprecedented technological advancement, catalysing a new age of scientific discovery. Travel with us as we explore the most exciting machines ever conceived by man, indlucing the Large Hardon Collider and James Webb Space Telescope. See how these new experiments allow us to look deeper into our origins and unveil the mysteries of dark energy, dark matter and extra dimensions. Genre: Technology, Our World, Space Duration: 44mins or 24 mins Awards: The My Hero Project 2019 International Film Festival, Science Heroes, 2nd Place Rights: Inflight & Transportation – ...
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Moonshot: Brain Computing

Moonshot: Brain Computing Crazy scientists chasing humanity’s wildest dreams. Humans have always been drawn to grand ideas, but for the first time in history some of these crazy, often controversial dreams seem within reach. What will it take to succeed, what has it already taken and what would the implications be for the world? Our brain has 86 million neurons, connected by 3 million kilometers of nerve fibers and The Human Brain Project is mapping it all. One of the key applications is neuromorphic computing – computers inspired by brain architecture. Genre: Business Duration: 00:10:40 Rights: Inflight & Transportation – ...
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Moonshot: Ending Dengue

Moonshot: Ending Dengue Crazy scientists chasing humanity’s wildest dreams. Humans have always been drawn to grand ideas, but for the first time in history some of these crazy, often controversial dreams seem within reach. What will it take to succeed, what has it already taken and what would the implications be for the world? Dengue is the fastest spreading tropical disease, with 40% of the world’s population is currently at risk. Transmitted by mosquitoes, so far there’s been little progress in fighting back. One organization is using a naturally occurring bacteria to inoculate mosquitoes and has plans to eradicate the ...
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Moonshot: Alien Contact

Moonshot: Alien Contact Crazy scientists chasing humanity’s wildest dreams. Humans have always been drawn to grand ideas, but for the first time in history some of these crazy, often controversial dreams seem within reach. What will it take to succeed, what has it already taken and what would the implications be for the world? For half a century, researchers have been scanning the sky for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence, so far to no avail. But with regular discoveries of new planets around distant stars, the universe appears to be more bio-friendly by the day. Genre: Business Duration: 00:09:46 Rights: Inflight ...
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Moonshot: Fusion Energy

Moonshot: Fusion Energy Crazy scientists chasing humanity’s wildest dreams. Humans have always been drawn to grand ideas, but for the first time in history some of these crazy, often controversial dreams seem within reach. What will it take to succeed, what has it already taken and what would the implications be for the world? It’s been long said that “fusion is the energy of the future. And always will be.” But now, with an influx of private investment, fusion startups are in the race for the holy grail of energy: limitless, clean power. A company based in Oxford, U.K. believes ...
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The Spark: Fish Farm of the Future Goes Vegetarian to Save Seafood

The Spark: Fish Farm of the Future Goes Vegetarian to Save Seafood Fish farms have a big problem: they’ve been making feed out of sardines and anchovies from the oceans, a source that could be depleted within a few decades. A California company called TwoxSea could have a solution: they’ve developed the first completely vegetarian fish feed to be used commercially in the U.S., with the help of a USDA scientist who has made fish nutrition his life’s work. Genre: Snackable Duration: 00:04:43 Rights: Inflight & Transportation – Worldwide, TV/VOD – EMEA For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact ...
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The Spark: The Robots Saving the Dairy Farm

The Spark: The Robots Saving the Dairy Farm Today’s dairy farm is a far cry from what ads and movies would have you believe. Cows go to robotic milking stations on their own, where they are identified, milked, and sent back out to the barn until the next milking. They are even fed by a Volkswagen-sized robot called the Vector. All this means a dairy farm of 200 cows can be easily run by four people. Bloomberg’s Sam Grobart visited Sunny Glade Farm in Canada where robots handle most of the work and the cows like it just fine. Genre: ...
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The Spark: Autonomous Boats Could Fix Our Crumbling Bridges

The Spark: Autonomous Boats Could Fix Our Crumbling Bridges It’s no secret that America’s infrastructure is crumbling. We have more than 600,000 bridges and almost 70,000 of those desperately need repairs. To secure the future of our infrastructure we must have timely and effective inspections but currently inspections involve costly teams of divers performing time consuming, often dangerous and always tedious work. Maybe there’s a better way, like a fleet of autonomous robotic boats. Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:04:22 For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us at: info@atallorder.co.uk This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to ...
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The Spark: To Find Life on Mars, Use This Space Drill

The Spark: To Find Life on Mars, Use This Space Drill To Find Life on Mars, Use This Space Drill If we ever want to find life on planets like Mars or Europa, we’re probably going to have to look far below their sterile, irradiated surfaces. Honeybee Robotics, a company that has made robotic components for every Mars rover since 2003, is working on a space drill that could dramatically improve our chances of finding extra-terrestrial life. Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:04:44 For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us at: info@atallorder.co.uk This website contains material which is owned by ...
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The Spark: Save the Planet by Drinking Beer, Wastewater Beer

The Spark: Save the Planet by Drinking Beer, Wastewater Beer There are more breweries in California than anywhere else in the nation. That’s great for beer, but not so great for another cherished liquid in the Golden State: water. Each pint of beer needs five pints of water to be produced. Lenny Mendonca, owner of the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, thinks he has a solution. Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:03:36 For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us at: info@atallorder.co.uk This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited ...
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The Spark: The Brain Implant That Can Partially Reverse Paralysis

The Spark: The Brain Implant That Can Partially Reverse Paralysis It sounds like science fiction: a device that can reconnect a paralyzed person’s brain to his or her body. But that’s exactly what the experimental NeuroLife system does. Developed by Battelle and Ohio State University, NeuroLife uses a brain implant, an algorithm and an electrode sleeve to give paralysis patients back control of their limbs. For Ian Burkhart, NeuroLife’s first test subject, the implications could be life-changing. The starry night sky seems remarkably distant from the topic of air conditioning, but it’s revolutionizing the field in quite an unexpected way. In ...
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The Spark: Outer Space Could Revolutionize Air Conditioning

The Spark: Outer Space Could Revolutionize Air Conditioning The starry night sky seems remarkably distant from the topic of air conditioning, but it’s revolutionizing the field in quite an unexpected way. In this episode of “The Spark,” watch how scientists from across the globe are harnessing natural phenomena to drastically redesign this century-old technology. Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:05:39 For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us at: info@atallorder.co.uk This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other ...
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The Spark: The Process of Growing Bones From Scratch

The Spark: The Process of Growing Bones From Scratch Currently, people in need of bone replacement—whether because of disease, defect or injury—can turn to synthetic replacements or they can have another bone in their body cut down so as to supply material for the missing bone. In either case the procedure is extremely painful and not without risk of failure. Epibone is attempting to disrupt this process by growing human bone from stem cells. Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:04:43 For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us at: info@atallorder.co.uk This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to ...
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The Spark: Life-Saving Antibiotics Could Be Hidden in Caves

The Spark: Life-Saving Antibiotics Could Be Hidden in Caves The rise of drug-resistant bacteria has created a huge need for new kinds of antibiotics but you can’t easily synthesize new antibiotics in a lab – you have to find them in nature. Microbiologist Naowarat Cheeptham has been looking for them in an unlikely place: deep underground in caves, where organisms that have evolved in harsh conditions could provide the key to fighting superbugs Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:06:47 For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us at: info@atallorder.co.uk This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. ...
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The Spark: Tiny Blue Bubbles Designed to Help Save the Planet

The Spark: Tiny Blue Bubbles Designed to Help Save the Planet For decades, scientists and power companies have been working on carbon capture, a technology that catches CO2 from power plants before it goes into the atmosphere. It could be our best chance of taking a bite out of fossil fuel emissions, but right now it’s too expensive to implement widely. A team of engineers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory may have found a way to change that, using tiny blue capsules that look like fish eggs. Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:04:21 For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us ...
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The Spark: Invisible Solar Cells That Could Power Skyscrapers

The Spark: Invisible Solar Cells That Could Power Skyscrapers Silicon Valley startup Ubiquitous Energy is making the world’s first transparent solar cells, a technology that could greatly expand the reach of solar power. Their technology is just an invisible film that can go on any surface and generate power, which could lead to cell phones and tablets that never run out of batteries – or skyscrapers that can use their massive banks of windows as solar panels. Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:04:03 For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us at: info@atallorder.co.uk This website contains material which is owned by ...
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The Spark: Stitchless Surgery to Keep a Child’s Heart Beating

The Spark: Stitchless Surgery to Keep a Child’s Heart Beating Researchers at MIT’s Karp Laboratories are developing a new kind of surgical adhesive gel. Strong enough to work inside a beating heart, the gel can quickly seal and bond tissues working with the body’s natural healing process to form a permanent fix without sutures or staples. Bloomberg’s Sam Grobat goes to MIT to find about this new breakthrough. Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:04:28 For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us at: info@atallorder.co.uk This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is ...
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The Spark: The Crash-Proof Car in the Works at BMW

The Spark: The Crash-Proof Car in the Works at BMW At BMW’s Research and Innovation Center in Munich, an experimental high-tech safety system is under development. It’s called 360-degree collision avoidance, and it can prevent a car from crashing into any stationary object. The precise laser sensors and sophisticated algorithms involved could be a step towards a totally self-driving car – and a future without traffic accidents. Bloomberg’s Sam Grobart visited BMW to take the prototype for a test drive. Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:04:04 For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us at: info@atallorder.co.uk This website contains material which ...
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The Spark: Making Wood Without Trees

The Spark: Making Wood Without Trees Sam Grobart travels to Green Island, NY to visit Ecovative Design, a company using the root structure of mushrooms to replace manufactured woods. Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:04:43 For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us at: info@atallorder.co.uk This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions. Our full terms and conditions can be read online here. ...
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The Spark: Tapping into the Ocean’s Energy

The Spark: Tapping into the Ocean’s Energy The oceans generate enough energy for us to give up coal and gas completely, but no one has been able to harness it effectively. The Triton is a wave harvester that uses a novel design which may be the key to unlocking the power of the ocean. Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:05:53 For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us at: info@atallorder.co.uk This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other ...
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The Spark: This Medical Gel Holds the Key to Our Cyborg Future

The Spark: This Medical Gel Holds the Key to Our Cyborg Future The biggest challenge to implanting complicated electronics within ourselves is our own immune system’s tendency to reject foreign bodies. Xuanhe Zhao, a scientist at MIT, has developed a flexible and sticky plastic gel that will provide an interface between these two very incompatible materials. Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:04:47 For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us at: info@atallorder.co.uk This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is ...
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The Spark: This Natural Gas Plant Has Achieved Zero Emissions

The Spark: This Natural Gas Plant Has Achieved Zero Emissions Just outside Houston, a company called NET Power has just brought a revolutionary new power plant online. The company says it can burn natural gas while capturing 100% of carbon emissions, with no increase in the cost of electricity. In this episode of “The Spark,” we take you inside the world’s first zero-emissions natural gas plant. We also look at an Icelandic company, CarbFix, that has developed a way of safely storing captured carbon by depositing it deep in volcanic rocks. Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:07:20 For all licensing enquiries and ...
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The Spark: This Smart Gun Could Save Lives

The Spark: This Smart Gun Could Save Lives Guns kill more than 30,000 Americans every year, far more than in any other developed country. While lawmakers and activists battle it out over legislative solutions, some are trying a different approach: integrating smart technology into guns. In this episode of The Spark, we follow 21-year-old inventor and entrepreneur Kai Kloepfer, who’s created a “smart” handgun that could save thousands of lives. Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:08:21 For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us at: info@atallorder.co.uk This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, ...
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The Spark: This Fossil May Have Saved Your Life

The Spark: This Fossil May Have Saved Your Life The horseshoe crab is a living fossil that’s called Earth its home for almost half a billion years. And if you’ve ever had a vaccine, injection, or a medical implant, then you might not know that you’ve been relying on this prehistoric creature’s blood to save your life. Now, after decades of waiting, a new synthetic solution could change all of that. Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:07:33 For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us at: info@atallorder.co.uk This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material ...
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The Spark: How to Feed 10 Billion People

The Spark: How to Feed 10 Billion People In the next 40 years we will need to produce as much food as we did over the past 8,000 years. But as our population grows, the resources we need are shrinking and so farmers and scientists around the world are finding new solutions to feed us all. Genre: Snackable Duration: 0:07:48 For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us at: info@atallorder.co.uk This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is ...
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Next Jobs: This Man Rewrites the Genetic Code of Animals

Next Jobs: Gene Editor He might look like any other cow, but there’s one little thing about hime that set him apart from his breed. Buri has never grown a pair of horns. That wasn’t a fluke of nature. Parts of his DNA were rewritten by a Gene Editor. Genre: Snackable, Science, Technology Duration: 0:07:10 Rights: Inflight & Transportation – Worldwide, TV/VOD – EMEA For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us HERE This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and ...
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Secrets of the Brain

Secrets of the Brain Our brains are remarkable, yet few of us really understand the amazing process behind our every thought, memory, movement and emotion. In Secrets of the Brain, neuroscientist Dr. Jack Lewis goes in search of people with unusual neurological conditions that give us a fascinating insight into how our brains work. Each episode is a scientific journey of remarkable experiments, bizarre medical conditions and stunning illustrations that reveal the inner workings of our mind. Genre: Entertainment, Science, Technology Duration: 2 series: 10 x 00:48:00 Episodes Series 1: Memory, Faces, Phantom Limb, Seeing is Believing, Time, The Senses, ...
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Science of Thrills

 Science of Thrills Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell climbs aboard some of the world’s fastest theme park rides and discovers how these rides affect the human body. Genre: Entertainment, Adventure, Science Duration: 8 x 0:48:00 Episodes: Speed Falling  Height  Inversion  Longest Psychological  Fun Design Rights: Inflight & Transportation – Worldwide For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us HERE This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms ...
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Strange World

Strange World In this exciting series, host Alex Hannaford travels the globe, investigating some of the strangest phenomena of our times. In each episode of Strange World, Alex visits the sites of these odd events, examines the evidence, talks to eyewitnesses, and calls in scientists to try and work out if these incidents are authentic. On this quest, Alex’s mission is to find out as much as he can, and, most importantly, search for an explanation for some of the strangest events taking place in the world. Duration: 8 x 0:48:00 Year: 2018 Episodes: Ice Bombs  Alien Sounds  Birds  Killer ...
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Ultimate Processes

Ultimate Processes In Ultimate Processes, presenter Francesca Chiorando visits ten very different places to discover what goes on in the world of modern manufacturing. Among the most important factories she travels to is the UK based racing car manufacturer, Prodrive. How do you build an Aston Martin racing car? What goes in to making a 20 million Euro sailing yacht, a brand new search and rescue helicopter, one of the world’s most exclusive bicycles or a custom built electric guitar? Francesca finds out all of this – and more – when she presents “Ultimate Processes” – a behind-the-scenes look at ...
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Extraordinary Humans

Extraordinary Humans In this incredible series, biologist Thom Hunt goes in search of people with genuine superpowers that push the known limits of the mind and body. His quest is driven by his knowledge as a biologist: he knows what science says humans are capable of, but he truly believes they can achieve more. In each episode of Extraordinary Humans, Thom goes in search of those who claim to have real superpowers and witnesses their abilities first-hand. He explores their world, meets their family, and tests the limits of ordinary humans, before trying to find an explanation for the extraordinary ...
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The Creepy Line

The Creepy Line This feature documentary reveals the stunning degree to which society is manipulated by Google and Facebook, and blows the lid off the remarkably subtle and powerful manner in which they do it. Offering first-hand accounts, scientific experiments and detailed analysis, the film examines what is at risk when these tech titans have free reign to utilize the public’s most private and personal data. Genre: Society, Technology, Our World Duration: 52 or 84mins Featuring: Jordan B. Peterson, Robert Epstein, Peter Schweizer, Eric Eggers, William Pilgrim Rights: Inflight & Transportation – Worldwide, TV/VOD – EMEA For all licensing enquiries ...
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Neuroscience: Understanding the Brain

Neuroscience: Understanding the Brain This incredible five part series, Neuroscience: Understanding the Brain, investigates the last and greatest frontier challenging humanity’s understanding of our world – the human brain. Featuring in-depth interviews and demonstrations with neuroscientists from the country’s top institutions, including MIT, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and Washington University. Episodes: Brain Basics Mapping the Brain The Developing Brain The Thinking and Social Brain The Brain, Computers and Technology Genre: Science, Documentary Duration: 5 x 28mins Rights: Inflight & Transportation – Worldwide, TV/VOD – EMEA For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us HERE This website contains material which is ...
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Zombie Apocalypse: Rise of the Undead

Zombie Apocalypse: Rise of the Undead Question the origin, rise and reality of an actual zombie epidemic in this riveting documentary. Genre: Science, Documentary Duration: 28mins Rights: Inflight & Transportation – Worldwide, TV/VOD – EMEA For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us HERE This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions. Our full terms and conditions can be read online ...
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BBC Motion Gallery: Know It All

Know It All Science series aimed at younger audiences who aren’t usually targeted/represented by traditional science programming. We have 5 episodes each on Physics, Maths, Chemistry and Biology and compliment the ‘hard’ science with entertaining, off-beat sequences that make the core message more digestible. The tone is energetic, passionate and slightly eccentric, with dynamic imagery and enthusiastic and engaging VO. Mostly GFX based but with plenty of supporting archive content. Genre: Science Duration: 20 x 3mins Episodes: Why is the sky blue? Can any animal survive space? Why are plants so green? How did the leopard get his spots? Are ...
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Space Junk

Space Junk The “true story” behind feature film GRAVITY. After 50 years of launching our dreams into space, we’re left with a troubling legacy: a growing ring of orbiting debris that casts a shadow over the future of space exploration. SPACE JUNK 3D is a visually explosive, sensory expanding voyage into our now-threatened Final Frontier. Experience mindboggling collisions, both natural and manmade. Soar from the stunning depths of Meteor Crater to an unprecedented view of our increasingly crowded orbits — 22,000 miles above Earth. Join us as the foremost expert, also known as the “Father of Space Junk,” guides us ...
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3D Sun

3D Sun From Earth we cannot look at the Sun with our human eyes. This 3D Sun odyssey gives audiences a chance to see the Sun up close in startling 3D; stand above the arctic circle and witness the most brilliant auroras on Earth; take a ride on a solar blast from Sun’s surface to Earth’s magnetosphere and come to a deeper understanding of what this vast sea of fire means to life here on Earth. Genre: Our World, Science, Technology Duration: 00:24:30 Rights: Inflight & Transportation – Worldwide For all licensing enquiries and screeners, please contact us HERE This ...
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