What is toxicology, and why might a toxicologist just turn out to be your best friend? Risk Bites takes a look in this brief introduction to the science of toxic chemicals that might harm you, and how it's relevant to risk assessment. Risk Bites was created by Andrew Maynard, and is supported by th
Baghdad in present-day Iraq was built in the 8th century on an important trade route between the rivers Euphrates and Tigris. The metropolis was probably designed as a round city Author: ZDF/Terra X/Gruppe 5/Faber Courtial, Susanne Utzt, Sahar Eslah, Martin Carazo Mendez/ Martin Christ, Marc Rieme
In the 17th century, the Free Imperial City of Cologne was an important trading partner for all warring parties, so it was spared from fighting. Still, the war left deep wounds in Cologne as well. Malnutrition and disease also increased infant mortality. Author: ZDF/Terra X/ STORY HOUSE Productions
What are advanced materials, and are they safe? In this second video in the Risk Bites series on advanced materials, we look at the emergence of increasingly advanced materials over the 20th century, and the development of multi-scale materials design and engineering, from the nanoscale to the macro
A cinematic documentation of hundred years tradition of German aerospace research (1907-2007).
How do you know if the chemicals in the stuff you use and eat are safe? Only a small fraction of the thousands of chemicals in use today have been thoroughly tested for safety. Part of the problem is that how we test chemicals now is slow, expensive, and relies an awful lot on animal testing. How
"God is dead. God remains dead. And we killed him," wrote Friedrich Nietzsche in 1882. To understand what the German philosopher meant and what he thought about man, morality and society as a whole, we collaborated with Professor Stephen Hicks for this Sprouts special series. Support us on Patreon
Could alien blood be toxic to us? It may seem like a funny question, but it leads to some interesting scientific places! Not surprisingly, the chances that exo-toxicology (the toxicology of extraterrestrial life forms) becomes a critical issue in our lifetimes is small. But with rapid developments
Charlemagne had the Royal Palatinate (later Imperial Palatinate) expanded into a large complex in Aachen at the end of the 8th century. The spiritual center is the Palatinate Chapel, today the Aachen Cathedral. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Faber Courtial, Jörg Courtial Click here to see more videos: https:
The so-called Allonge wig became a trademark of European rulers in the 17th century. Not only the nobility, but also the bourgeoisie are emulating the trend. For over 100 years, they have been the hallmark of the social status of a French. Dubbing: alugha Author: ZDF/Terra X/ Story House Productio
The Meiji Restoration began in the year of 1868, on the 25th of January. Being sparked by civil unrest due to the decisions and treaties made between Tokugawa Iemochi and the USA, including other western powers. This lead to an uprising against Tokugawa, leading to him being overthrown by the Chos
Today, medicine is seen as an authority and a sacred institution. But like any institution, it has a dark past. The story of Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis shows how medicine was terribly wrong and how the poor judgment of the doctors cost many women their lives. In 19th-century Vienna, the young doctor was r
