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Astronauts on board the International Space Station to be helped by robotic teammate.
In September 2010, Robonaut 2 (R2) will be taken to the ISS by the space shuttle 'Discovery'. Here, it will become the first humanoid robot to work in space. R2 was developed by NASA and General Motors, and will be capable of completing precise tasks such as setting up science experiments, or even running a vacuum cleaner.
Suspended Animation Is Within Our Grasp
Mark Roth studies suspended animation: the art of shutting down life processes and then starting them up again. It's wild stuff, but it's not science fiction. Induced by careful use of an otherwise toxic gas, suspended animation can potentially help trauma and heart attack victims survive long enough to be treated.
James Cameron: Before Avatar ... a curious boy
James Cameron's big-budget (and even bigger-grossing) films create unreal worlds all their own. In this personal talk, he reveals his childhood fascination with the fantastic -- from reading science fiction to deep-sea diving -- and how it ultimately drove the success of his blockbuster hits "Aliens," "The Terminator," "Titanic" and "Avatar."
Paul Leary Explains the art of preparing a pheasant for the pot
Paul Leary demonstrates how to prepare the pheasant for your chosen dish
Awesome film of base jumping
Below is just a glimps of some extrem base jumping footage, taken from "Radix" and "Keen n Able" base jumping DVD's for more information check out www.jimmyhalliday.com
Jill Tarter's call to join the SETI search
The SETI Institute's Jill Tarter makes her TED Prize wish: to accelerate our search for cosmic company. Using a growing array of radio telescopes, she and her team listen for patterns that may be a sign of intelligence elsewhere in the universe.
Victory Show 2009
Slightly late but here is a short video clip of the Victory Show 2009, it was taken by one of our armature/trainee cameramen. This year's show commemorates the end of hostilities during WW2.
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