Scientific American Frontiers Season 11

Season 11

Air date: 2000-11-21

Episodes: 10

Some of the nations top neuroscientists uncover new evidence of our brain's ability to change.

Air date: 2000-11-21

Discover the science behind people who push themselves to the limits of human performance.

Air date: 2000-11-28

How did life arise on Earth? What separates humans from apes? Will machines one day invent themselves? Learn more here.

Air date: 2000-12-19

Learn about advances in the repair and replacement of the hard-working heart.

Air date: 2001-01-23

Why can't you tickle yourself? Is laughter uniquely human? These little questions might have some big answers.

Air date: 2001-01-30

Alan Alda learns that sometimes saving endangered species requires restoring whole ecosystems.

Air date: 2001-02-06

Researchers are uniting biology and technology to give hope to the paralyzed.

Air date: 2001-03-27

Get to know chimpanzees, how they socialize with each other, new dangers they face, and just how similar our species truly are.

Air date: 2001-04-03

Join aviation engineer Paul MacCready and Alan Alda as they test fly a variety of unconventional planes.

Air date: 2001-04-10

Alan Alda explores the real science behind fad foods, eating habits and lifestyles.

Air date: 2001-05-01