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Serial Features——

Newton's Apple

Country: America

Added: 2006

Category: Science

Abstract:

With a falling apple, Newton opened the gate of gravity, so we can see curiosity is very crutial when exploring scientific phenomena around us. In the series "Newton's Apple", together with the hosts, the audiences will get resolutions to some questions, get to know truth behind phenomena, and test the scientific correctness through experiments.

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On this episode of Newton's Apple, we shall find answers to three questions: first, how do you clean up a chemical spill? Here is Peggy Knapp with the answer. Second, we will find out why an inlaid skater is so much faster than a roller skater. And third, Why does my skin wrinkle when I stay in a bathtub for a long time?
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On this episode of Newton's Apple, we shall find answers to three questions: first, how does an ejection seat work? Second, what is a bone marrow transplant? How does it work? To get some details, Peggy is in a model of a place deep inside the human body, along with Doctor Tony Yancy. And third, what makes food go rotten and stinking?
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On this episode of Newton's Apple, we shall find answers to the questions: do sharks have to keep swimming in order to breathe? Why are sharks attracted to red blood? Are sharks capable of eating a man? Why do tattoos go well over time? How does an oyster make a pearl? Polynesian Islands are the perfect place to answer these questions and many others.
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On this episode of Newton's Apple, we shall find answers to the questions: first, we will ride the rails to get the insight of how a roller coaster was made. Second, my mother and my teacher are always saying how dangerous smoking is. They say millions of people smoke and thousands of them die of it every year. If smoking is so unhealthy, why is it so hard for some people to stop? And third, exactly how does an eraser work?
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On this episode of Newton's Apple, our journey takes us to the cradle of mighty Inca Empire, high on the top of mountains of Peru. It's here where innovative Inca culture left its mark more than 500 years ago, through their extraordinary road network to advanced irrigation system, and through its architecture — spectacular temples and massive stone structures. How did the Incas build their temples?
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Newton's Apple (28)
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Newton's Apple (29)
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Newton's Apple (36)
On this episode of Newton's Apple, we shall find answers to the questions: first, can these young engineers improve the Mars Rover? Second, Carlie Olsen from Texas asked, "What makes the wind blow?" To help us understand where the wind comes from, Ronando Castiyas, high school teacher from St. Paul Academy Minnesota comes here at our scene. And last, Bethony Lock asked, "I love chocolate, my whole family does. But where does it come from?"
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Newton's Apple (37)
On this episode of Newton's Apple, we shall find answers to the questions: first, Andria Lorin from Portland Oregon asked, "How do veterinarians of the zoo take care of all those wild animals?" Second, David Hersue from California asked, "How does my engine make my car move?" And last, have you ever wondered how a can opener works?
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Newton's Apple (38)
This special edition of Newton's Apple is dedicated entirely to our friend — the robot. Eileen and David are at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, with this whole exhibit hall dedicated entirely to these amazing machines. In this half hour, you'll see how robots are stretching our imagination in creative and scientific ways.
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Newton's Apple (39)
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