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  1. Solar Sinter (2011)

    Subject
    Energy; Technology

    In a world increasingly concerned with questions of energy production and raw material shortages, this project explores the potential of desert manufacturing, where energy and material occur in abundance. In...

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  2. Making Stuff: Stronger, Smaller, Cleaner, Smarter (4 Parts) (2011)

    Subject
    Technology
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 1 NTSC, 4 x 60 minutes), $19.99

    We are facing a revolution in the science of materials. From carbon nanotubes to spider silk, sticky gecko feet to bulletproof foam, scientists are combining high-technology with nature’s most incredible...

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  3. What we Learned from 5 Million Books (2011)

    Subject
    Social Studies; Technology

    The research in this 14-minute video was made possible by Google’s book digitization efforts. Researchers Jean-Baptiste Michel and Erez Lieberman Aiden show in a light-hearted way that reading isn’t the...

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  4. Guardian Tech Weekly Podcast: Creating a Digital Public Space (2011)

    Subject
    Information technology; Librarianship; Technology

    In the 28 September 2011 edition of The Guardian’s weekly Tech Podcast Jemima Kiss examines plans for a digital public space - a part of the internet that could grant worldwide access and create links...

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  5. Panorama: California 2000 (2011)

    Subject
    Media studies; Technology

    First transmitted in 1966, Panorama looks at California’s technology industry and its potential impact on the future. The Californian technology industry is by far the most advanced and pioneering of its...

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  6. Capturing the Speed of Light (2011)

    Subject
    Physics; Technology

    MIT Researchers capture the speed of light on camera. Able to take a trillion frames per second, this camera, developed by researchers at MIT, is capable of capturing light travelling from one point to the...

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  7. Neyworked Society ‘On the Brink’ (2011)

    Subject
    Information technology; Technology

    Discussion on the past, present and future of connectivity with a mix of people including David Rowan, chief editor of Wired UK; Caterina Fake, founder of Flickr; and Eric Wahlforss, the co-founder of...

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  8. Does the Digital Change Anything? (2011)

    Subject
    Technology
    Distribution
    Audio (Download, 48 mins),

    Podcast. How do you preserve the digital record? What do you keep? What do you ignore? These issues have always been crucial for archivists attempting to judge what will be useful for future researchers....

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  9. 101 Gadgets That Changed the World (2011)

    Subject
    Technology

    From the telephone to TVs and laptop computers, advances in technology have altered the way we interact with each other and the world around us. In this programme, a panel of tech gurus attempts to rank the...

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  10. Recycle Your Electricals (2010)

    Subject
    Environmental science; Technology

    UK consumers were predicted to spend more than £7 billion on electrical goods in the run up to this festive season. But do you know what to do with your old equipment - particularly when it’s as big and...

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