TV Schedule for Science
Wednesday, October 21st TV listings for Science
Phantom Signals Omen of the Pharaoh's Wail
Experts use cutting-edge technology to investigate a mysterious phenomenon at the tomb of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian pharaoh.
Phantom Signals Soviet Doomsday Warning
A Russian radio station has broadcast a signal nonstop since the Cold War, and no one knows why; experts use hi-tech methods to investigate what it is and what might happen if it ever stops.
MythBusters Crimes and Myth-Demeanors 1
Adam and Jamie test whether Hollywood heists are really possible.
MythBusters Crimes and Myth-Demeanors 2
The latest real-world alarm solutions; underwater explosion.
MythBusters Seasickness: Kill or Cure
Curing seasickness; the economic benefits of driving a truck with the tailgate down.
MythBusters Killer Whirlpool
Existence of a massive whirlpool; snowplows burying people.
MythBusters Firearms Folklore
Adam and Jamie test three gun-related myths, including one from "Saving Private Ryan;" Kari, Grant and Tori go to great lengths to see whether mankind's first and simplest tool could be far more dangerous.
MythBusters Vodka Myths
An accident fuses compact trucks; vodka's impact on personal hygiene.
MythBusters Cell Phones on Planes
The theory of whether cell phones interfere with a planes instruments; Adam and Jamie fill a raft with helium to see whether it will fly.
Engineering Catastrophes Miami Condo Calamity
Tragedy strikes a community when a condominium complex collapses in Miami, resulting in one of the deadliest engineering disasters in American history; experts investigate and reveal potential flaws in the structure's flat slab construction.
Engineering Catastrophes California Desert Bridge Collapse
A flash flood catastrophe brings one of America's most vital highways to a complete standstill in the California desert; using scientific methods, expert engineers investigate and discover how its bridge foundations lacked a crucial element.
Engineering Catastrophes Atlantic City Casino Collapse
A catastrophic construction disaster causes a casino parking garage to collapse with fatal consequences in Atlantic City; using the latest science, experts investigate and uncover evidence of missing reinforcements vital for structure stability.
Engineering Catastrophes Cincinnati Demolition Disaster
Tragedy strikes in Cincinnati as a sudden bridge collapse leaves one of America's busiest highways at a complete standstill; using scientific methods, expert engineers investigate and reveal how a routine demolition unfolded so disastrously wrong.
Engineering Catastrophes New York Disaster Crane
A crane disastrously falls across two lanes of traffic during construction work on a landmark bridge in New York City.
Engineering Catastrophes Pennsylvania Ice Flood
An unprecedented cycle of freezing and thawing causes dramatic destruction to a landmark bridge in Pennsylvania; experts investigate and reveal how a sudden surge of icy flood water buckled pier foundations weakened from years of erosion.
Engineering Catastrophes Cincinnati Demolition Disaster
Tragedy strikes in Cincinnati as a sudden bridge collapse leaves one of America's busiest highways at a complete standstill; using scientific methods, expert engineers investigate and reveal how a routine demolition unfolded so disastrously wrong.
Engineering Catastrophes New York Disaster Crane
A crane disastrously falls across two lanes of traffic during construction work on a landmark bridge in New York City.
Engineering Catastrophes Pennsylvania Ice Flood
An unprecedented cycle of freezing and thawing causes dramatic destruction to a landmark bridge in Pennsylvania; experts investigate and reveal how a sudden surge of icy flood water buckled pier foundations weakened from years of erosion.
Engineering Catastrophes Atlantic City Casino Collapse
A catastrophic construction disaster causes a casino parking garage to collapse with fatal consequences in Atlantic City; using the latest science, experts investigate and uncover evidence of missing reinforcements vital for structure stability.
MythBusters Vodka Myths
An accident fuses compact trucks; vodka's impact on personal hygiene.
MythBusters Cell Phones on Planes
The theory of whether cell phones interfere with a planes instruments; Adam and Jamie fill a raft with helium to see whether it will fly.
How the Universe Works Are Black Holes Real?
Cosmologists say there are black holes throughout the Universe, but they've never seen one, and it's almost impossible to study them directly.
How the Universe Works Twin Suns: The Alien Mysteries
Star systems with binary stars, once relegated to science-fiction, may actually exist and serve as ideal places for alien life to thrive.
UFOs: The Lost Evidence Extraterrestrials and Sacred Sites
Evidence suggests contact with interstellar travelers in the distant past may have influenced humankind and many of its sacred sites.
