Title: Technoscience: Blurring the Line Between Man and Machine
Description: Was the performance of IBM's Deep Blue against Gary Kasparov an example of supersonic calculation or the first step toward artificial intelligence?...
Description: Was the performance of IBM's Deep Blue against Gary Kasparov an example of supersonic calculation or the first step toward artificial intelligence? Does the acclaimed performance artist Stelarc, striving to become a cyborg-like hybrid, represent the possibility of a strange new race? This startling program tracks advances in robotics at Stanford University and Honda Motors, biotechnology as applied to synthetic skin and organs, workplace computerization, surveillance using Xerox's "tab dogs," and nanotechnology, including atomic-scale machinery and designer genes, and speculates on their ultimate impact on society. (52 minutes)
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Year: 1999
Title: The Internet: The End of TV as We Know It?
Description: How will producers, advertisers, and consumers be affected when information and entertainment merge into the on-demand environment of the Internet?...
Description: How will producers, advertisers, and consumers be affected when information and entertainment merge into the on-demand environment of the Internet? Segment one of this program deals with the displacement of broadcast TV, while segment two examines the rise of cultural capitalism and the vanishing distinction between producers and consumers. A collage of interviews with Peter Schwartz, of Global Business Network; Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos; and heavy hitters from Walt Disney, Sony Digital Media, the Hollywood Stock Exchange, About.com, TiVo, Eidos Games, and MIT explore the business, cultural, and technological ramifications of living in a world where the Internet is the new medium of choice. (2 parts, 50 minutes each)
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Year: 2000
Title: The Internet: Portal to Everywhere
Description: The Internet is quickly dissolving the boundaries of time zones, geography, and even language. This program, hosted by CNBC's Tyler Mathisen, brings...
Description: The Internet is quickly dissolving the boundaries of time zones, geography, and even language. This program, hosted by CNBC's Tyler Mathisen, brings together visionaries and commentators to spotlight Internet applications in vogue around the world. Businesses including real-time Internet research service iNetNow as well as educational initiatives such as Africam.com, a provider of virtual safaris, are profiled. Broadband capabilities and wireless access are explored, along with day-trading and venture capital. Cybersurgery, an online auction, and Web-based games also grab a share of the limelight. (44 minutes)
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Year: 2000
Title: Video on the Web: A Digital Video Primer
Description: Traditional media companies are scrambling to understand the process of producing video for the Web because they know that early adapters will have a...
Description: Traditional media companies are scrambling to understand the process of producing video for the Web because they know that early adapters will have a tremendous competitive edge in the nascent digital entertainment and information industry. This topical overview-a valuable resource for media professionals and students alike-methodically explains the fundamentals of creating streaming video for the Internet, including shooting, digitizing, encoding, serving, broadcasting, and playback. Bandwidth, compression, luminosity, signal cleaning, frame rate, router hop, and other key terms are defined. (30 minutes)
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Year: 2000
Title: Cisco Systems and the Internet Economy
Description: In segment one of this program, NewsHour correspondent Paul Solman, Cisco Systems' John Chambers, and other top Cisco executives discuss how the...
Description: In segment one of this program, NewsHour correspondent Paul Solman, Cisco Systems' John Chambers, and other top Cisco executives discuss how the computer network infrastructure giant, whose routers are the brains of the Internet, uses Internet technology to enhance its own operations and growth. In segment two, correspondent Ray Suarez talks with Jay Whitehead, CEO of EmployeeService.com; labor economist Robert Reich; and other experts about the implications of the eyebrow-raising increase in employment in the Internet economy-before the bubble burst. (28 minutes)
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Year: 2000
Title: Bringing Computer Games to Life: Artificial Intelligence and Physics
Description: Never short of eager programmers and willing testers, the computer game industry has long been both a hothouse and a proving ground for cutting-edge...
Description: Never short of eager programmers and willing testers, the computer game industry has long been both a hothouse and a proving ground for cutting-edge computer applications. Focusing on efforts to integrate artificial intelligence and the laws of physics into character response and movement, this program takes an inside look at how Britain's sophisticated computer game industry is pushing the envelope of creativity. Bullfrog Productions founder Peter Molyneux, designer of mega-hit computer role-playing games including Populous and Theme Park, is featured. (30 minutes)
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Year: 2000
Title: Lever, Wheel and Axle, Pulley
Description: Ever since there has been work to do, people have looked for easier ways to complete their tasks. Animation, graphics, video, and narration are...
Description: Ever since there has been work to do, people have looked for easier ways to complete their tasks. Animation, graphics, video, and narration are combined to vividly explain the basic physical concepts associated with three of the six simple machines: lever, wheel and axle, and pulley. Each segment includes history and definition, real-world examples, video of simple machines in use, and a content summary. A Cambridge Educational Production. (16 minutes)
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Year: 1998
Title: Computer Peripherals
Description: Peripherals include devices that are not part of the computer but are tied directly to it, like printers (laser, dot matrix, ink jet, photographic...
Description: Peripherals include devices that are not part of the computer but are tied directly to it, like printers (laser, dot matrix, ink jet, photographic imagesetters, and plotters), input devices (graphic tablet, modems, midi), and storage devices (internal/external drive, optical drive, CD-ROM). Viewers gain additional information and confidence in computer skills as each of these items is clearly detailed. One 24-minute video. A Meridian Production.
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Year: 1994
Title: Desktop Publishing: Getting the Message Out
Description: From prehistoric cave paintings to the invention of today's high-speed printing presses, there has always been a need to "get the message out," and...
Description: From prehistoric cave paintings to the invention of today's high-speed printing presses, there has always been a need to "get the message out," and with the advent of computer technology, anyone can get their own message out with the services of a desktop publishing professional. Using computers and DTP software packages, these pros work in home offices and small design firms putting together everything from glossy business reports to restaurant menus to wedding invitations. It's an exciting career area and experienced DTP designers are much in demand. Desktop Publishing: Getting the Message Out introduces the world of digital design with a look at the work these artists do, the hardware and software needs of a DTP pro, and some of the elements of page design that go into creating an attractive, effective document. Desktop publishing is a career more students should consider and this video "look behind the scenes" will help your students do just that. A Meridian Production. (16 minutes)
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Year: 2000
Title: How Computers Operate
Description: Information is one of the best ways to become comfortable with computers. Computer terms like circuit, byte, bit, megabytes, RAM, digital logic,...
Description: Information is one of the best ways to become comfortable with computers. Computer terms like circuit, byte, bit, megabytes, RAM, digital logic, motherboard, operating system, booting application, and many others will become familiar as viewers learn the basics shown in this program. One 26-minute video. A Meridian Production.
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Year: 1994