Discovery Science Thursday

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home

The development and manufacturing processes behind the creation of downhill ski bindings, immersion parts washers, mining ventilation equipment, and pencil sharpeners

An insight into the creation of gingerbread houses, livestock trailers, bottom-rolling hangar doors and toy figurines

The discovery of extra-terrestrial life faces a near impossible challenge, so a group of experts explore the problems with proving or disproving the existence of aliens

New scientific discoveries reveal that the moon has an incredible, violent, and dynamic history, which suggests that the moon may be more similar to earth than previously thought

Experts analyse what happens when galaxies containing billions of stars collide and are left irrevocably changed

The work of pioneering engineers seeking to solve space's biggest mysteries via access to an international range of institutions, including Nasa, the European Space Agency and CERN

Danny Forster visits Singapore while the world's first skypark is being built on top of three skyscrapers. He helps with some of the heaviest construction lifts ever tried

Exploring how the American Nazis terrorised the USA in the 1930s, from the rallies in Madison Square Garden, to the plots to steal the secrets to the nation's weapons of war

Looking at the idea of aliens helping to build the pyramids, and whether the concept of 'ancient astronauts' goes back to Swiss author Erich von Daniken

Cosmic rays that damage human DNA are a serious risk in manned space exploration. Can physicists find the source of the rays and help reduce the danger?

Earth's past is marked by one cosmic disaster after another, forging the path of human evolution. Experts explore how close the Earth has come to destruction

Experts explore the most astonishing discoveries of the Voyager spacecraft. They examine how the operation has transformed into the ultimate mission

The complex manufacturing processes behind the production of mouth-blown window glass, water pumps, sake, and tweezers

The materials, development and manufacturing processes behind the creation of champagne, ATMs and marine turbochargers

How sharpening steels, bladder pumps, ironing boards and kayak paddles are made

How champagne tops, pneumatic delivery systems, espresso machines and pizza ovens are made

The manufacturing processes behind the creation of stile and rail doors, steam cleaners, hand-held pizzas and power brushes

The long-running manufacturing documentary reveals how industrial casters, wedding cakes, tetrahertz spectrometers and racing catamarans are made

The development and manufacturing of exhaust headers and moulded limestone artwork. Plus, spiral stairs and pita bread

Cameras reveal the production processes behind the production of guitars out of recycled skateboards. Plus, solar-powered street lights and dolls

A look at how common objects including racing pulley systems and medicine balls are made. Plus, glass sculptures and inductors

The processing of almonds and the production of high-end motorcycles. Fish rubbing and clay shooting machines are also considered

The complex technological processes involved in creating seemingly simple modern-day objects. This edition looks at how Marshall amps and frost-proof garden pots are made

A look at how the tallest buildings in the world are cleaned. Plus, the process to make a jigsaw where every piece is unique

A look at how motorhomes are filled with items fit for a luxury apartment. The programme also examines the production process of ballet shoes

The complex technological processes involved in creating seemingly simple modern-day objects. This edition looks at how life-saving gloves are made

Cosmic rays that damage human DNA are a serious risk in manned space exploration. Can physicists find the source of the rays and help reduce the danger?

Earth's past is marked by one cosmic disaster after another, forging the path of human evolution. Experts explore how close the Earth has come to destruction

Experts explore the most astonishing discoveries of the Voyager spacecraft. They examine how the operation has transformed into the ultimate mission

Darrell focuses on a multi-million-dollar wreck tied to Sir Francis Drake. He and his team race to locate a treacherous area identified on the map as Dragon's Teeth

Darrell and the team head to a mysterious island where they discover valuable clues that lead them closer in the hunt to a 500-year-old shipwreck