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Horizon - Is Seeing Believing?: Inattention Blindness Channel: The Science Channel Length: 143 Date: May 07, 2011 Watch this short magic trick and see if you can recall a few simple details. This should be easy, right?

Horizon - Is Seeing Believing?: Motion After Effect Channel: The Science Channel Length: 79 Date: May 07, 2011 The motion after effect is an optical illusion that has been around since ancient Greece. Give it a try!

Horizon - Is Seeing Believing?: Brightness Illusion Channel: The Science Channel Length: 72 Date: May 07, 2011 How does illumination change perception of color and reflection? Give this optical illusion a try and find out!

Horizon - Is Seeing Believing?: Face in the Coffee Beans Channel: The Science Channel Length: 45 Date: May 07, 2011 Can you find the face hidden in this pile of coffee beans? Keep looking, it’s there!

Horizon - Is Seeing Believing?: Lilac Chaser Channel: The Science Channel Length: 58 Date: May 07, 2011 Focus your eyes on the black cross in the center of the circle and experience three different visual phenomena all happening at the same time.

How It’s Made Mini-Episodes: Change Machines Channel: The Science Channel Length: 307 Date: May 01, 2011 Change machines were invented in the 1950s in response to the vending machine boom. Early machines were simple mechanical change makers. In this mi...

How It’s Made Mini-Episodes: Banjos Channel: The Science Channel Length: 306 Date: May 01, 2011 The twang of the banjo resonates in American country music and bluegrass, but the instrument actually has its roots in Africa. In this minisode of...

How It’s Made Mini-Episodes: Wooden Barrels Channel: The Science Channel Length: 307 Date: May 01, 2011 In the old days, wooden barrels stored all manner of goods because they were easy to move. Today, they’re mainly used for storing fine wine and sp...

How It’s Made Mini-Episodes: Football Helmets Channel: The Science Channel Length: 307 Date: May 01, 2011 Football helmets cushion the cranium, helping players avoid head injuries. Early helmets were made of leather, and later from padded plastic. In t...

How It’s Made Mini-Episodes: Tent Trailers Channel: The Science Channel Length: 307 Date: May 01, 2011 Tent trailers allow you to travel without reservations. Who needs a hotel if you can park the popup? Tent trailers have been around since the early...

How It’s Made Mini-Episodes: Pocket Knives Channel: The Science Channel Length: 307 Date: May 01, 2011 Handy, folding pocket knives have been around for centuries. In this minisode of How It’s Made, find out how pocket knives are made.

How It’s Made Mini-Episodes: Levels Channel: The Science Channel Length: 307 Date: May 01, 2011 The level was invented in the 17th century to keep structures plumb and true. In this minisode of How It’s Made, find out how levels are created t...

How It’s Made Mini-Episodes: Sandpaper Channel: The Science Channel Length: 304 Date: May 01, 2011 Making sandpaper requires a lot of grit! In this minisode of How It’s Made, find out how sandpaper is created using abrasive grains.

How It’s Made Mini-Episodes: Aircraft Wings Channel: The Science Channel Length: 307 Date: May 01, 2011 In this minisode of How It’s Made, find out how the wings of an aircraft are made, using old school production methods combined with high-tech, co...

How It’s Made Mini-Episodes: Ductile Iron Pipe Channel: The Science Channel Length: 300 Date: May 01, 2011 Chances are, you use ductile iron pipe every day and don’t even know it. City water and sewer pipes are all made from ductile iron. In this miniso...

How It’s Made Mini-Episodes: Cricket Bats Channel: The Science Channel Length: 307 Date: May 01, 2011 The game of cricket dates back to the 1300s; by the 18th century, cricket was one of England’s favorite sports. In this minisode of How It&#03...

How It’s Made Mini-Episodes: Automotive Fuel Pumps Channel: The Science Channel Length: 306 Date: May 01, 2011 How does gas get from your fuel tank to the engine cylinders? Without a pump in the gas tank, you’d be going nowhere, fast. In this minisode of Ho...

How It’s Made Mini-Episodes: Car Battery Recycling Channel: The Science Channel Length: 307 Date: May 01, 2011 Car batteries may die, but that doesn’t mean it's the end of the road for the components. In this minisode of How It's Made, fin...

How It’s Made Mini-Episodes: Faucets Channel: The Science Channel Length: 305 Date: May 01, 2011 Faucets were actually invented by the ancient Romans, but it took many centuries for running water to make a comeback after the fall of the Roman ...

How It’s Made Mini-Episodes: Shock Absorbers Channel: The Science Channel Length: 307 Date: May 01, 2011 Shock absorbers smooth your ride and counteract the bounce when you hit a bump. Shocks affect the steering, stopping and stability of cars. In thi...

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