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We're in a race against time, with cities and energy use growing daily. How will we adapt our lifestyles, develop new technology, and harvest new energy sources to meet the incredible energy needs our world will face in 2050?
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In the year 2050, with a booming population in dire need of energy, how will we adapt? Three acclaimed directors present cutting-edge solutions in "Earth 2050: The Future of Energy."
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Explore the future of energy, from sugarcane superfuel to the liquid energy created from natural gas; travel to the city of tomorrow, and find out how digital technology will change our lives.
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Many of the world's top science and technology experts are hard at work exploring how we can meet the demand for energy that we'll see in the future. Meet some of the great minds that are creating the future of energy.
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From the beginning of history, mankind has dreamed of a Utopian civilization. Will a new city, currently under construction in the Arabian desert, fulfill the promise of a perfect city of the future?
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Sr vs Jr: Heavy (on the) MetalPresenting their original cast-aluminium power saw from 1937 as inspiration, Skil Power Tools meets with PJD to commission a chopper that draws on the metal and the design of the saw.American Chopper (02:45)
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Resolving the RicochetRelying on his intuition, Adam Savage performs several test-fires to find the optimal angle a person shooting out of a car should hold their gun in order for the bullet to ricochet into another car.MythBusters (02:46)
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Earth 2050: Extended TeaserWe're in a race against time, with cities and energy use growing daily. How will we adapt our lifestyles, develop new technology, and harvest new energy sources to meet the incredible energy needs our world will face in 2050?
Earth 2050 (03:21)
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Will the smart grid create...Will the smart grid create security risks? The Senior Power Research Engineer at Intel Labs, Annabelle Pratt, talks about security risks of the smart grid in this Curiosity video.Curiosity (01:15)
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Flock Formation AftershowWas this myth TERRIFYING? Did Grant get sick? Why test the conga line formation? Will commercial planes ever fly in a V? Kari, Grant and Tory answer these questions and more.MythBusters (05:13)
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Black Hole PowerNo force in the universe can counter a black hole's overwhelming gravitational force.How the Universe Works (02:20)
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Japan in Crisis: Containing a...Paula Zahn takes us inside the dramatic story in Japan at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.Nuclear Nightmare (01:47)
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Nuclear Super AntHoping for complete annihilation, Jamie Hyneman unleashes his flamethrower -- loaded with a specially formulated fuel -- on a surprisingly durable ant.MythBusters (02:19)
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Bike vs. Car Aftershow 2Find out why Adam describes this myth as "a real butt-kicker," why Jamie added the bubble bike to the mix, and how the MythBusters are eco-conscious in real life. (Plus, see Adam get distracted.)MythBusters (05:43)
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Bike vs. Car Aftershow 1Jamie and Adam defend their controversial methodology, including their choice of car and bike models, weighting of pollutants, and lack of consideration for the environmental impact of vehicle production.MythBusters (08:05)
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Wind Power PlansReno makes the case for constructing a windmill to serve as a more powerful, dependable source of energy.The Colony (01:28)
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Michio Kaku: NASAMichio Kaku discusses America's space program and it's current directions in this Curiosity video.Curiosity (01:57)
- Sr vs Jr: Heavy (on the) Metal
- Resolving the Ricochet
- Earth 2050: Extended Teaser
- Will the smart grid create security risks?
- Flock Formation Aftershow
- Black Hole Power
- Japan in Crisis: Containing a Disaster
- Nuclear Super Ant
- Bike vs. Car Aftershow 2
- Bike vs. Car Aftershow 1
- Wind Power Plans
- Michio Kaku: NASA
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