Adapting a technique from NASA's interplanetary missions, photographers can now expose everything from darkest to brightest in a single frame, then combine many frames to make a strikingly detailed time lapse movie.
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All Episodes of The Next Step with Richard Hart
- Join Richard Hart and his crew across the US and around the world as they get their hands - and camera lenses - on fascinating and disruptive technologies.
Episode 1
Eyes of the Gods: Breathtaking New Time-Lapse Movie Tech
Adapting a technique from NASA's interplanetary missions, photographers can now expose everything from...
Episode 2
Mutant Plants Cultivated: Odd Growth in the 'Gene-House'
Researchers build the world's largest library of food plant genes by finding mutant genes, then grow...
Episode 3
Laser TV - The Next Step in Flat Screens
LCD and plasma TV's can only reproduce about 60% of the colors your eye can see. New laser-pumped screens...
Episode 4
Fuel and Fun from Programmed Microbes
To brew fuel in beer vats, the new field of synthetic biology programs the genetic code of yeast the...
Episode 5
New 'Super-Dirt' Saves Horses and Riders
New human-engineered composite 'sand' on horse tracks prevents injury and never gets muddy.
Episode 6
Fido Finder - Using Satellites to Track Your Dog
GPS devices, worn on dogs' collars, report positions to the pets' owners, sounding an alarm when Bowser...
Episode 7
Robot Guitar: The Next Step in Tuning Up
Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak tries out his new self-tuning Robot Guitar
Episode 8
Laptop Orchestra: The Next Step in Computer Music
20 MacBook computers with special speakers played by tilting the machines, tapping keys, and striking...
Episode 9
The Next Step in Revolutionary Electronics
Accidental discovery of the elusive "memristor" electronic component. It could soon replace both RAM...
Episode 10
After You Die, Your Data Lives On
Watch what can transpire - after you expire - if you don't leave your login info for your loved ones...
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