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The Works

A look at how technology is making things work better

World Service,129 episodes

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Arthur C Clarke Inspired by Technology
Special guest science fiction writer of A Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke
03 Apr 1997,13 mins
Millennium Dome
The largest tent in Britain. On site with BuroHappold Engineering for the Millennium Dome
09 Jul 1997,28 mins
Water
The blue planet. Two thirds of our plant is covered in water
30 Jul 1997,28 mins
The International Space Station
Awaiting the International Space Station
22 Aug 1997,28 mins
Space Technology
Want to working from home? Build a rocket and attempt to beat space organisations
27 Aug 1997,28 mins
Decoding the Human Genetic Blueprint
Genes- A detective story of the human blueprint
05 Sep 1997,28 mins
Sports Technology
Would the first Olympians recognise modern day athletics?
11 Sep 1997,28 mins
Safe Roads
Getting learner drivers off the roads, will it make them safer?
19 Sep 1997,28 mins
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)
Engineers from around the world are meeting at the Southampton Oceanography Centre
26 Sep 1997,28 mins
Robotics
The word 'robot' didn't exist until 1921
01 Oct 1997,29 mins
Faster Internet
Speeding up the internet. How the information flow is kept up to speed.
10 Oct 1997,28 mins
Nobel Prize Winners
Accurately measuring time. The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded tly to Steven Chu
16 Oct 1997,28 mins
Plant Technology
Farming firearms creating pest-resistant crops for the future
23 Oct 1997,28 mins
Ultimate Blanket
NASA has created the ultimate blanket from milk containers
30 Oct 1997,28 mins
Thinking Computers
Researchers at BT developed a computer programme to summarise text
07 Nov 1997,27 mins
Air Travel
The future of air travel. Asia and Latin America emerging as the fastest growing places
13 Nov 1997,27 mins
Building Research Establishment
Looking at other people’s homes and offices
19 Nov 1997,28 mins
Computer's Voice
Traveling at the speed of sound, Thrust SSC the fastest car in the world
26 Nov 1997,28 mins
Neonatal Medicine
Keeping babies warm was one of the most important advances in neonatal medicine
03 Dec 1997,28 mins
Past Engineering Feats
The bicycle described as the greatest invention of all time
10 Dec 1997,28 mins
Public Housing
Ingenuity and local knowledge for solutions to public housing crisis
17 Dec 1997,28 mins
Highlights from 1997
Highlights from 1997, including weightlessness and computers recognising our emotions
19 Dec 1997,28 mins
Sailing
Nautical themed. International distress system and new boat designs
09 Jan 1998,28 mins
Security for Works of Art
Putting invisible identification into works of art to protect them from illegal usage.
15 Jan 1998,28 mins
Controlled Explosions
Making explosions to order
21 Jan 1998,28 mins
Corrosion on Steel and Stone
Fighting one of the biggest worldwide nemesis in engineering and construction
28 Jan 1998,27 mins
Technology for Healthcare
Discovering how health technology and equipment can be made cheaper
04 Feb 1998,27 mins
Learning from Nature
Biology has a wonderful research and development programme
09 Feb 1998,28 mins
Earthquakes
Experiencing an earthquake in safety. Recreating an earthquake
12 Feb 1998,28 mins
Energy for Remote Areas
The micro hydro- Providing renewable energy to people who live in remote areas
22 Feb 1998,28 mins