New IdeasEpisodes Episode guide
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Swing Bridge for Suez Canal
First broadcast in 1997. The world’s largest swing bridge
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Thailand Weather Forecasters
First broadcast in 1997. The weather isn’t small talk in Thailand
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The Royal Albert Hall
First broadcast in 1997. How 'mushrooms' enhance the acoustics at The Royal Albert Hall
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Telepathology
First broadcast in 1997. An early warning cancer system called telepathology
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1997 Brussels Motor Show
First broadcast in 1997. Clever contraptions for cars
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Women in Engineering
First broadcast in 1997. Women in higher technology engineering
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Chemical Energy
First broadcast in 1997. Working with combustion
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Killing Cancer Cells
First broadcast in 1997. Research on cancer-fighting foods and supplements
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Lifts
First broadcast in 1996. Elevator technology for the future
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The Art of Invention
First broadcast in 1996. An overview of courses for inventors
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Loudspeakers
First broadcast in 1996. Loudspeakers that look as good as they sound
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Fibre-optic Clothing
First broadcast in 1996. The catwalk showcasing the smartest clothes around
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The Non-Electric Shaver
First broadcast in 1996. The magic of the non-electric shaver
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Reducing Tyre Noise
First broadcast in 1996. Reducing the noise produced by tyres on the road
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Injections
First broadcast in 1996. A self-destructing syringe
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Artificial Natural Fibres
First broadcast in 1996. The benefits of artificial natural fibres
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Touchscreens
First broadcast in 1996. When touchscreens became an everyday object
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Fibre Optics
First broadcast in 1996. When fibre optics changed your viewing pleasure
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Landmines
First broadcast in 1996. Using technology to tackle landmines
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The ROV that found Titanic
First broadcast in 1996. The remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that found Titanic
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Multi-Coloured Paint
First broadcast in 1996. Would you like your car paint to change colour?
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Fire Safety
First broadcast in 1996. Why fire safety is more than a smoke alarm
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Sailing and Boats
First broadcast in 1996. Sailing technology from Southampton's International Boat Show
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Millennium Bug
First broadcast in 1996. Do you remember the Millennium Bug hype?
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Aircraft
First broadcast in 1996. When computers began to control aeroplanes
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X-ray Overhaul
First broadcast in 1996. Speeding up waiting times for x-rays
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CeBIT Computer Show
First broadcast in 1996. A visit to the world's largest computer show

