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Arthur C Clarke Inspired by Technology

Special guest science fiction writer of A Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke

03 Apr 1997,13 mins

Millennium Dome

The largest tent in Britain. On site with BuroHappold Engineering for the Millennium Dome

09 Jul 1997,28 mins

Water

The blue planet. Two thirds of our plant is covered in water

30 Jul 1997,28 mins

The International Space Station

Awaiting the International Space Station

22 Aug 1997,28 mins

Space Technology

Want to working from home? Build a rocket and attempt to beat space organisations

27 Aug 1997,28 mins

Decoding the Human Genetic Blueprint

Genes- A detective story of the human blueprint

05 Sep 1997,28 mins

Sports Technology

Would the first Olympians recognise modern day athletics?

11 Sep 1997,28 mins

Safe Roads

Getting learner drivers off the roads, will it make them safer?

19 Sep 1997,28 mins

Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)

Engineers from around the world are meeting at the Southampton Oceanography Centre

26 Sep 1997,28 mins

Robotics

The word 'robot' didn't exist until 1921

01 Oct 1997,29 mins

Faster Internet

Speeding up the internet. How the information flow is kept up to speed.

10 Oct 1997,28 mins

Nobel Prize Winners

Accurately measuring time. The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded jointly to Steven Chu

16 Oct 1997,28 mins

Plant Technology

Farming firearms creating pest-resistant crops for the future

23 Oct 1997,28 mins

Ultimate Blanket

NASA has created the ultimate blanket from milk containers

30 Oct 1997,28 mins

Thinking Computers

Researchers at BT developed a computer programme to summarise text

07 Nov 1997,27 mins

Air Travel

The future of air travel. Asia and Latin America emerging as the fastest growing places

13 Nov 1997,27 mins

Building Research Establishment

Looking at other people’s homes and offices

19 Nov 1997,28 mins

Computer's Voice

Traveling at the speed of sound, Thrust SSC the fastest car in the world

26 Nov 1997,28 mins

Neonatal Medicine

Keeping babies warm was one of the most important advances in neonatal medicine

03 Dec 1997,28 mins

Past Engineering Feats

The bicycle described as the greatest invention of all time

10 Dec 1997,28 mins

Public Housing

Ingenuity and local knowledge for solutions to public housing crisis

17 Dec 1997,28 mins

Highlights from 1997

Highlights from 1997, including weightlessness and computers recognising our emotions

19 Dec 1997,28 mins

Sailing

Nautical themed. International distress system and new boat designs

09 Jan 1998,28 mins

Security for Works of Art

Putting invisible identification into works of art to protect them from illegal usage.

15 Jan 1998,28 mins

Controlled Explosions

Making explosions to order

21 Jan 1998,28 mins

Corrosion on Steel and Stone

Fighting one of the biggest worldwide nemesis in engineering and construction

28 Jan 1998,27 mins

Technology for Healthcare

Discovering how health technology and equipment can be made cheaper

04 Feb 1998,27 mins

Learning from Nature

Biology has a wonderful research and development programme

09 Feb 1998,28 mins

Earthquakes

Experiencing an earthquake in safety. Recreating an earthquake

12 Feb 1998,28 mins

Energy for Remote Areas

The micro hydro- Providing renewable energy to people who live in remote areas

22 Feb 1998,28 mins