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Past Present And Future

Season 3 | Episode 73 | ELEVEN | April 27, 2016

Science

Digital technologies

Sustainability

Classification: General

It's all about the science that helps us uncover our past, understand the present and anticipate our future. From ancient DNA to satellite imaging it's all covered.

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It's all about the science that helps us uncover our past, understand the present and anticipate our future. From ancient DNA to satellite imaging it's all covered.

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DIY way of casting animal tracks. Using plaster, the track will be set. The cast can reveal an animal track for years to come.

Using casts to track animals

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DIY way of casting animal tracks. Using plaster, the track will be set. The cast can reveal an animal track for years to come.

Caves have mineral deposits. They can make columns. Millions of years later, structures are formed.

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Caves have mineral deposits. They can make columns. Millions of years later, structures are formed.

Nanotechnology use a single dose test, scientist can detect diseases with this single dose test. Humans and plants can be beneficial with this test.

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Nanotechnology use a single dose test, scientist can detect diseases with this single dose test. Humans and plants can be beneficial with this test.

Digital images can taken by using a satellite that orbits the earth. The satellite is equipped with a series of mirrors and detectors that take pictures of different strips. Scientist piece them together to show digital images.

Digital images of the Earth

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Digital images can taken by using a satellite that orbits the earth. The satellite is equipped with a series of mirrors and detectors that take pictures of different strips. Scientist piece them together to show digital images.

Ancient DNA is recognised by looking at teeth. They transfer the data after putting it into the GMS synthesiser. The data is transferred to the DNA database through a high performance computer. This is a big component of evolution.

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