Our new hall filled
with stories of amazing inventions, mysterious geniuses and little
known technology
The
Mystery of Quantum Physics (Part I ) &
(Part II)The mystery
at the heart of quantum physics strikes directly at our perception
of whether the universe and everything in it, including ourselves,
is real.
How to Build an Atomic
Bomb - With a few parts from a hardware store and some
know-how, it is possible to build a weapon of mass destruction.
Well, as long as you can find a few of pounds of plutonium on
Ebay to fuel it...
Einstein
and the Universe (Part I)(Part II)
- It's been nearly a century since
Einstein changed the universe with his Special Theory of Relativity.
His ideas rocked the physics world and now we rank him alongside
such great luminaries as Aristotle and Newton. Who was this genius
and how did he come upon his revolutionary ideas?
Who was
the Father of Television?
- Ever hear of Vladimir K. Zworykin? How about
John Logie Baird? Or maybe you know the name of Paul Nipkow? If
not, how about Charles Francis Jenkins? No? Well surely you have
heard of Philo T. Farnsworth! Not him either? Well who are these
guys and can any of them take the credit of inventing the televsion?
Sorcerer of
Lighting: Nikola Tesla (Part I) & (Part
II)-He is a mysterious, almost forgotten, figure,
but his inventions in the areas of electrical motors, electrical
distribution, remote control, low and high frequency waves, radio,
radar and even death rays continue to have a major impact on science
and engineering today.
Jules Verne:
An Author Before His Time?
- This 19th century author's novels predicted
submarines, flying machines, skyscrapers and even the moon landing
while at the same time inspiring some of the world's most important
scientists. How did he do it?
Leonardo
da Vinci: A Genius Before His Time - He was a scientist
before there was science, an inventor whose ideas outstripped
the technology of his time, and a famous artist who produced the
most valuable and recognized painting in the world. Just what
do we know about this celebrated Renaissance man of mystery?
Leonardo's
Notebooks- They started out as ways for Leonardo
da Vinci to improve his art, but they became a record of his lifelong
fascination with nature and his genius for invention.
The Secret
of Leonardo da Vinci - A
recent spate of books and articles have suggested that Leonardo
Da Vinci was the leader of a clandestine society and that he hid
secret codes and messages in his art work. Is this true? In addition
to his role in history as a famous painter, scientist and inventor,
was he also the keeper of some vast secret to be passed down through
the ages?
