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New Ideas Episodes

  1.

    Swing Bridge for Suez Canal

    First broadcast in 1997. The world’s largest swing bridge

  2. Thailand Weather Forecasters

    First broadcast in 1997. The weather isn’t small talk in Thailand

  3. The Royal Albert Hall

    First broadcast in 1997. How 'mushrooms' enhance the acoustics at The Royal Albert Hall

  4. Telepathology

    First broadcast in 1997. An early warning cancer system called telepathology

  5. 1997 Brussels Motor Show

    First broadcast in 1997. Clever contraptions for cars

  6. Women in Engineering

    First broadcast in 1997. Women in higher technology engineering

  7. Chemical Energy

    First broadcast in 1997. Working with combustion

  8. Killing Cancer Cells

    First broadcast in 1997. Research on cancer-fighting foods and supplements

  9. Lifts

    First broadcast in 1996. Elevator technology for the future

  10. The Art of Invention

    First broadcast in 1996. An overview of courses for inventors

  11. Loudspeakers

    First broadcast in 1996. Loudspeakers that look as good as they sound

  12. Fibre-optic Clothing

    First broadcast in 1996. The catwalk showcasing the smartest clothes around

  13. The Non-Electric Shaver

    First broadcast in 1996. The magic of the non-electric shaver

  14. Reducing Tyre Noise

    First broadcast in 1996. Reducing the noise produced by tyres on the road

  15. Injections

    First broadcast in 1996. A self-destructing syringe

  16. Artificial Natural Fibres

    First broadcast in 1996. The benefits of artificial natural fibres

  17. Touchscreens

    First broadcast in 1996. When touchscreens became an everyday object

  18. Fibre Optics

    First broadcast in 1996. When fibre optics changed your viewing pleasure

  19. Landmines

    First broadcast in 1996. Using technology to tackle landmines

  20. The ROV that found Titanic

    First broadcast in 1996. The remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that found Titanic

  21. Multi-Coloured Paint

    First broadcast in 1996. Would you like your car paint to change colour?

  22. Fire Safety

    First broadcast in 1996. Why fire safety is more than a smoke alarm

  23. Sailing and Boats

    First broadcast in 1996. Sailing technology from Southampton's International Boat Show

  24. Millennium Bug

    First broadcast in 1996. Do you remember the Millennium Bug hype?

  25. Aircraft

    First broadcast in 1996. When computers began to control aeroplanes

  26. X-ray Overhaul

    First broadcast in 1996. Speeding up waiting times for x-rays

  27. CeBIT Computer Show

    First broadcast in 1996. A visit to the world's largest computer show