The Nature of Things

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The Nano Revolution: Welcome to Nano City
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The Nature of Things explores an exciting new technological frontier - the world of nano materials and systems in our everyday lives.
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The Nano Revolution: More Than Human
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Looking at the use of nanotechnology in medical treatments.
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The Nano Revolution: Will Nano Save the Planet?
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Looking at the use of nanotechnology to solve pollution and environmental issues.
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Jungle Prescription
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One of the most powerful hallucinogenic drugs on the planet is in a tea made from medicinal plants: it's called ayahuasca. There are studies around the world that say that this .. show full overview
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Emperor's Lost Harbour
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In Istanbul, Turkey, workers building a railway tunnel make a remarkable discovery - an ancient harbour, buried and shrouded in mystery ...until now. Will archaeologists be able to uncover the treasures of the past before it is buried again?
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Myth or Science
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Scientist Jennifer Gardy turns her critical eye towards the myths, lies, misunderstandings and errors behind the headlines, putting the science of the daily news to the test both in the lab and on the streets.
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Waking the Green Tiger
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By declaring that nature must be conquered in the name of progress, ChairmanMao ushered in an era of environmental degradation for China. Now, passionateactivists strive to preserve .. show full overview
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The Autism Enigma
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A fresh perspective on autism research with the developing "Bacterial Theory" of autism. The fastest-growing developmental disorder in the industrialized world, autism has increased an .. show full overview
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Programmed to be Fat?
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New science links man-made chemicals to the global obesity epidemic. Man-made chemicals may be programming us to be fat - before we're even born.
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Surviving :) The Teenage Brain
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A look at the science deep within the teenage brain and a celebration of evolution's masterpiece - the years that bring us judgment, adaptation and innovation. In short the years that make us human.
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Mysteries of the Animal Mind
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Scientists explore the mysteries of animal consciousness and find growing evidence of compassion, cooperation, altruism, empathy, intelligence and communication in all sorts of different species.
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The American Tiger
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Most tigers today are privately owned - experts estimate that the number of tigers living in the United States is nearly double of those in the wild. What's life like for the American tiger?
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MS Wars: Hope, Science and the Internet
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Multiple sclerosis patients use social media to engage in an unprecedented battle with the Canadian medical establishment for access to a controversial treatment.
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Suzuki Diaries: Future City
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In a new installment of Suzuki Diaries, David and his daughter, Sarika, set out to discover whether some of Canada's biggest cities are ready for the challenges of the future.
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Journey to the Disaster Zone: Japan 311
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Prior to the anniversary of the devastating Japanese earthquake and tsunami, David Suzuki travels to the areas most affected by the disaster to learn how the catastrophe is helping to change the mind-set of people.
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The Perfect Runner
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Anthropologist Niobe Thompson explores the evolutionary past of humans.
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Smarty Plants: Uncovering the Secret World of Plant Behaviour
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A luscious exploration of the natural world, Smarty Plants effortlessly integrates pioneering science with a light hearted look at how plants behave, revealing a world where plants are as busy, responsive and complex as we are.
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Polar Bears: A Summer Odyssey
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Shot over twelve months, this blue chip wildlife documentary tells the story a young polar bear's epic migration through the icy waters of Hudson Bay and his subsequent adventures on .. show full overview

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