A Curious World
This original, short-form show explores the force of gravity and its importance to our existence. What happens to the body in space? Can we ever truly live long-term outside of Earth's atmosphere and in zero gravity?
- 2015-2016
- 2 seasons
This original, short-form show explores the force of gravity and its importance to our existence. What happens to the body in space? Can we ever truly live long-term outside of Earth's atmosphere and in zero gravity?
Season 2 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Can We Colonize Mars?
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 8 mins
34 million miles away from Earth at its closest, Mars still seems like the next achievable objective in interplanetary travel. What will it take for humans to get to Mars and establish an Earth/independent way of life? Scientists propose housing in lava tubes to changing Mars' atmosphere.
Episode 2
Nanomedicine Revolution
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 8 mins
Scientists are using nanotechnology to develop potent new drugs that could revolutionize how we treat illnesses ranging from cancer to the common cold.
Episode 3
Could Robots Rule the World?
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 9 mins
Artificial Intelligence is fueling a new generation of robots capable of controlling many aspects of our complex world. The question is, will they continue to share it with us, or will they develop minds of their own?
Episode 4
Creativity or Madness
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 8 mins
The fine line between genius and insanity has been glamorized in literature and blockbuster films. Now, as science brings us closer to understanding the human brain, new research is revealing possible links between a creative mind and a disturbed one.
Episode 5
Supreme Human Machine
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 10 mins
The modern human body is the jack of all trades and the master of none. But new research indicates that adaptability might actually be the key to our survival as a species.