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Super tech. Episode 15 /

Episode 15 of "Super Tech" describes a new satellite constellation to monitor natural disasters; a cheap, but very effective way of carrying out research in the upper atmosphere; and the super computer that's being used to predict the course of wild fires. Other topics covered include...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Campbell, Craig (Narrator), Farrow, Nick (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: Victoria, Australia : Switch International, 2004.
Series:VAST: academic video online
Subjects:
Natural disasters > Research.
Space sciences.
Technological innovations.
Catastrophes naturelles > Recherche.
Sciences spatiales.
Innovations.
Natural disasters > Research
Space sciences
Technological innovations
Alexander Street Video.
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Episode 15 of "Super Tech" describes a new satellite constellation to monitor natural disasters; a cheap, but very effective way of carrying out research in the upper atmosphere; and the super computer that's being used to predict the course of wild fires. Other topics covered include: new cell phone safeguard, the first press photograph, balloons, an electronic textbook, a semiconductor breakthrough, a new breathing device, and power boats.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed July 15, 2014).
Physical Description:1 online resource (22 min.).
Playing Time:00:22:42