The Day the Universe Changed - EP4: A Matter of Fact (4/5)

Episode 1: The Way We Are www.youtube.com It Started with the Greeks Episode 2: In the Light of the Above www.youtube.com Medieval Conflict - Faith & Reason Episode 3: Point of View www.youtube.com Scientific Imagination in the Renaissance Episode 4: A Matter of Fact www.youtube.com Printing Transforms Knowledge Episode 5: Infinitely Reasonable www.youtube.com Science Revises the Heavens Episode 6: Credit Where It's Due www.youtube.com The Factory & Marketplace Revolution Episode 7: What the Doctor Ordered www.youtube.com Social Impacts of New Medical Knowledge Episode 8: Fit to Rule www.youtube.com Darwin's Revolution Episode 9: Making Waves www.youtube.com The New Physics - Newton Revised Episode 10: Worlds Without End www.youtube.com Changing Knowledge, Changing Reality Episode 4: A Matter of Fact: Printing Transforms Knowledge Prior to the 15th Century, all knowledge was transmitted aurally. People relied on their church or traveling poets for news of the outside world. The innovation of writing, and later, the printing press, revolutionized not only communication, but also commerce, industry and innovation. The Day the Universe Changed is a ten-part documentary television series presented by science historian James Burke. The series tells a series of stories of how specific scientific and technological advances have shaped the Western way of life. The series posits that when one's view of the universe changes, the universe itself effectively changes. The series ...
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This episode of "Science & U!" will take a look at the role of women and science, whether New York City will go under water when the next big hurricane hits, cutting edge technology and surgery for your pets, a floating urban barge for growing plants and vegetables hydroponically and whether Pluto gets to be a planet again! (Premiered 6/28/11). Guest List Dr. Jill Bargonetti Professor of Biological Sciences, Hunter College Dr. Allyson Berent Director of Interventional Endoscopy Services, Animal Medical Center Angelena Cannon Student, Girls Prep Lower East Side Nicholas Coch Professor of Earth & Environmental Science, Queens College, CUNY Gary Conte Warning Coordination Meteorolgist, National Weather Service (NOAA) Ernabel Demillo Host, Science & U! Julie Des Jardin Professor of Modern American History, Gender & American Women, Baruch College, CUN Dr. Anthony J. Fischetti Department Head of Diagnostic Imaging, Animal Medical Center Michael Gilliam Host, Science & U! Grant Greenberg Host, Science & U! Melissa Guevara Intern, Science Barge Gwen Hill Director of Education, Science Barge Prof. Michio Kaku Theoretical Physics Professor, The City College/CUNY Barry Mitchell Producer, CUNY TV Allyson Paul Kofi's Owner Marlene Peralta Presentadora, Desde la Calle/Independent Sources Dr. Arlie Petters Doctor, Duke University Carol Anne Riddell Host, Science & U! Alys Smith Mimi's Owner Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Director, Hayden Planetatium, The American Museum of Natural History Bob ...