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Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers Season 4 Episodes

  • 1990-2005
  • 15 Seasons
  • Documentary
  • TV-PG
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A TV version of Scientific American magazine hosted by Alan Alda. This show presents viewers with explorations and developments from the cutting edge of medicine, mechanical and chemical engineering, computer design, environmental science and theoretical physics.

Season 4 Episode Guide

Season 4

5 Episodes 1993 - 1994

Episode 1

Bionics

Wed, Oct 13, 1993

Bionics: Nerves of Steel - electro-stim; The Body Magnified - power suits; Heart of Metal - mechanical heart assist; Smart Glasses - vision aids; Mind over Machine

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Episode 2

Special! Science Contests

Wed, Nov 3, 1993

Sunrayce 93 - Solar powered auto race; Machines that Think - Turing Test; Ping Pong delivery Madness; Underwater Power Play human powered submarines

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Episode 3

Science and Sports

Wed, Dec 1, 1993

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Episode 4

Special from Germany

Wed, Jan 19, 1994

Autobahn Co-Pilot- A.I. Driver ed; Homeward Bound - avian navigation; Go, Trabi, Go - Eastern Bloc Auto; Brain Storm - Treating Epilepsy via brain mapping; Emperors of the Air - Dragonflies

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Episode 5

Science 911

Wed, Feb 16, 1994

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