New Ideas Episodes Available now
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Swing Bridge for Suez Canal
First broadcast in 1997. The world’s largest swing bridge
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Thailand Weather Forecasters
First broadcast in 1997. The weather isn’t small talk in Thailand
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The Royal Albert Hall
First broadcast in 1997. How 'mushrooms' enhance the acoustics at The Royal Albert Hall
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Telepathology
First broadcast in 1997. An early warning cancer system called telepathology
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1997 Brussels Motor Show
First broadcast in 1997. Clever contraptions for cars
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Women in Engineering
First broadcast in 1997. Women in higher technology engineering
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Chemical Energy
First broadcast in 1997. Working with combustion
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Killing Cancer Cells
First broadcast in 1997. Research on cancer-fighting foods and supplements
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Lifts
First broadcast in 1996. Elevator technology for the future
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The Art of Invention
First broadcast in 1996. An overview of courses for inventors