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...Technology - a Consultant's Perspective Moira Fowler talks about her role as a consultant, helping companies to implement cutting edge surface-mount technology for miniaturising circuit boards. An Engineer's role in Disaster Relief Eddie James talks about his work as an engineer rebuilding essential infrastructure in areas affected by disaster. Professional Engineering...

...technology allow advances in scientific knowledge and understanding. This material forms part of The Open University course S204 Biology: uniformity and diversity... Investigating spiders: life on a thread A short introduction to this album. Investigating the biophysics of spiders David Robinson explains the difference between spiders and insects, and takes a close look...

...technology, and demonstrate what happens in an emergency landing. This material forms part of the course S207 The physical world... The physical world: helicopters An introduction to this album How helicopters fly Marie and Tracey from the Royal Berkshire Ambulance Unit find out how helicopter rotors work. Traditional rotor blades How rotor blades are constructed to cut...

...technology developed by the space programme that's set to improve our lives on Earth... Space scientist: John Zarnecki A brief introduction to this album. Big questions about our universe Zarnecki talks about the projects and ideas that drive him: sending scientific instruments into outer space, how our solar system evolved, and whether life exists on other planets....