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Brave New World with Stephen Hawking — Season 1
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0146mMachinesThis series explores remarkable advances in technology and engineering, ushering in a new era of machines. In Switzerland, Mark Evans participates in an unprecedented experiment, linking his mind to a computer to evaluate a groundbreaking design.
Kathy Sykes ventures into San Francisco for an unforgettable journey as she experiences the future of transportation within a self-driving vehicle. Meanwhile, in Italy, Jim Alei-Khalili encounters iCub, a captivating robot resembling an infant, desigOct 17, 2011Oct 17, 201146m0246mHealthThe program explores how scientists are working tirelessly to safeguard our future by confronting the world’s most devastating illnesses.
Biologist Aarathi Prasad ventures into the African jungle with researchers tracking viruses, while Robert Winston observes the potential for robotic surgeons – machines capable of performing operations continuously – firsthand. Richard Dawkins investigates groundbreaking approaches to treating brain disorders, including therapies utilizing laser light andOct 24, 2011Oct 24, 201146m0346mTechnologyThe series examines how 21st-century technology is redefining our future, altering the way we live, communicate, and understand the universe itself.
Physicist Kathy Sykes investigates how mobile phones now grant experts unprecedented access to our daily routines and actions – a novel landscape where privacy proves elusive, yet urban planners can design cities tailored to our needs.
Designer Max Lamb observes the emergence of a new manufacturing age, with lasers creating three-dimensionalOct 31, 2011Oct 31, 201146m0446mEnvironmentPhysicist Jim Al-Khalili explores the potential of the world’s most powerful laser, and its possible role in addressing global energy challenges. Naturalist David Attenborough lends his support to a project gathering DNA samples from an elephant—an initiative dedicated to safeguarding all endangered species from extinction. Meanwhile, Mark Evans investigates the groundbreaking process of cultivating pork within a laboratory dish.Nov 7, 2011Nov 7, 201146m0546mBiologyResearchers are examining remarkable advancements reshaping the body's ability to recover and endure.Nov 21, 2011Nov 21, 201146m
