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...introduction to this album. Breaking down Barriers A technological revolution inside every home - the dream of a communications literate population is becoming a reality. Affordable technology Privatising the National Telephone Company leads to commercial partnerships and huge growth in access for townships and rural areas. Vodacom Vodacom sells affordable 'airtime', not...

...introduction to this album. Investigating the biophysics of spiders David Robinson explains the difference between spiders and insects, and takes a close look at how technology allows us to learn more about thie behaviour. Ballooning spiders Bio-physicist Bob Suter goes spider hunting in a hot air balloon. Theseus the virtual spider Computer scientist Thiemo Krink...

...introduction to this album. The sundial as a mathematical model An ancient mathematical tool to measure the daily and annual cycles of the earth around the sun. Reading the sky with the astrolabe How the Greeks invented a two dimensional astrolabe as a conceptual model of the cosmos, and how it was used. Recording sales in clay tablets Clay tokens, an ancient system used...

...introduction to this album. What are cyborgs? Understanding cyborgs: Dr Manfred Clynes and Prof Kevin Warwick explain the fusion between technology and humanity. Cyclists as cyborgs How Prof Tim Perkins uses cybernetics to create an interface which allows paraplegic people to use their limbs again. Cyborgs have feelings Kevin and Irena Warwick: the ultimate interface -...