Discoveries and Breakthroughs Inside Science

Discoveries & Breakthroughs Inside Science

AIP's syndicated television news service providing accurate, informative and entertaining news covering everything from astronomy to zoology.

Welcome to the web archive for AIP's Discoveries and Breakthroughs Inside Science program, which ran from 2000-2011. We hope you enjoy the selected content from the program on this site. The program created over 1200 videos during its 11-year run and was broadcast in television stations all over the United States.

In January 2012, the program was succeeded by Inside Science TV (ISTV). With an updated format and look, ISTV produces short-form news segments about cutting-edge research and development in science, engineering, and mathematics designed to fit seamlessly into local television newscasts in markets across the United States and internationally. If you have any questions, please email Inside Science TV at .

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Latest videos - December 2011

A Satellite Named Violet and a Student Named Amanda

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers Design Smallest and Fastest Satellite for Space

Hola! Ciao! Bonjour! The More Languages the Better

Cognitive Scientists and Psychologists Find Bilinguals Have Advantage in Multi-Tasking, Increased Focus

Behind the Scenes with the K-Team

Chemical and Bioengineers Use Special Lab to Study a Variety of Ways to Address Big Medical Issues

Pets, People & Practice

Neurosurgeons and Veterinary Surgeons Use Human Imaging Device for Canines, Study Dog Tumors to Help Humans, Too

Deep Space Discoveries

Optical Scientists Design Method for Making Smaller Telescopes More Like Larger Ones

Safe or Slippery? Detecting Dangerous Roads

Atmospheric Scientists and Engineers Improve Roadway Maintenance, Safety by Installing Roadway Monitoring System for Inclement Weather

Dogs Fighting Cancer

Oncologists Study Tumor Treatment in Canines for Hints to Improve Treatment in Humans

Spice It Up for a Healthy Start

Nutrition Scientists Say, “Spice it up!”- Adding Certain Spices to a Fatty Meal Can Balance Out Harmful Effects

Earthquake! What's Your Risk?

Geologists, Computer Scientists and Engineers Offer Real-Time Risk Assessment, Insurance Guidance for Persons Threatened by Earthquake Damage

Tracking Traffic - GPS of the Future

Civil and Environmental Engineers Use your Cell Phone to Determine Traffic Conditions, Suggest Alternate Routes via New App

Sound Ecology

Landscape Ecologists Study Sounds in Nature to Learn More About Ecosystem Change

Uncovering Mysteries in Space

Astrophysicists Find Largest Water Mass in Universe