701. Web of Life
Software Test Engineer & Zoology Educator
First, it's off to Cisco Systems to learn how software engineers keep traffic moving on the Internet. Then, take a walk on the wild side at the San Diego Wild Animal Park to learn from the park's best teachers--the animals!
702. Frog Study
Wildlife Biologists
First, get nets in hand to catch California red-legged frogs and see how biologists study their behavior with a simple tracking device. Then wade through the marshy waters of Maryland in search of southern leopard frogs to help scientists determine the extent of environmental pollution.
703. Water Rescue
Limnologist & Veterinarian
Scientists show how water pollution can endanger life. First, board the boat to measure the water clarity of Lake Tahoe and learn why scientists want to keep Tahoe blue. Then, it's off to see how veterinarians at the international bird rescue center strive to save hundreds of injured birds.
704. Insect Carriers
Entomologists
Discover the difficult task facing entomologists trying to stop the spread of pine pitch canker. Then, it's off to Maryland to see how scientists are itching to discover the extent to which Maryland's mosquitoes carry the deadly West Nile virus.
705. Fish Power
Aquaculturist & Marine Biologist
First, tour the aquaculture facility at Hubbs-Sea World where scientists are working to assess how to restock depleted marine fisheries. Then, discover how the unique muscle structure of the giant tuna enables it to swim more than forty miles per hour.
706. A Vial of Knowledge
Biologist & Arachnologist
Scientists get out their syringes to learn about animal stress and venom! First, it's a boat ride to Gull Island, Alaska where biologists monitor stress hormones in birds once affected by an oil spill. Then, it's time to capture orb weaver spiders near Tucson, Arizona to determine the reason spiders have different types of venom.
707. Snowy Secrets
Glacial Geologist & Civil Engineer
Get on your snow boots and sunglasses for a breathtaking hike of Matanuska Glacier, Alaska and discover the environmental significance of this giant beauty. Then, ski out to a site in the Sierra Nevada foothills and learn how environmental engineers can determine our water supply by measuring the water content of the annual snowpack.
708. Mystical Creatures
Paleontologist & Marine Biologist
First, it's off to San Bernadino County, California to unearth he mystery of the mastodon. Then, get a behind-the-scenes look at rare seahorses at the National Aquarium in Baltimore for an exhibit that stands to be one of the most comprehensive collections of these little-understood animals.
709. Dig it
Archaeologist & Geologist
First, discover the secrets of the Alaska Gold Rush as archaeologists unearth a history buried beneath a forest. Then, it's off to visit the Hall of Gems and Minerals at the Smithsonian and learn about techniques geologists use to analyze rock specimens.
710. Seeing the Sea
Marine Ecologist & Aquarist
First, fly over the ocean with a marine ecologist testing new research methods to monitor the ocean's health. Then, go snorkeling in an aquarium environment near Cape Cod to learn how scientists monitor animal health.
711. Smashing Electrics!
Physicist & Manufacturing Engineer
First, get a behind-the-scenes look at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center and learn about its mission to understand what all things are ultimately made of. Then, it's down to Corona, California to tour the Fender guitar factory and see how the famous instruments are made.
712. Power to the People
Plasma Physicist & Plant Geneticist
First, it's off to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to see how fusion scientists are developing a clean, mean, energy-producing machine to safely power our world. Then, time to check out a new kind of flower power at the National Arboretum in Washington, DC and learn how scientists use genetic engineering to develop healthier plant life.
713. Product Design
Product Design Engineer & Industrial Mineralogist
First, it's off to the Microsoft Corporation to see how remote controls are designed, developed and tested. Then, it's over to the Clorox Company to see how industrial mineralogists develop kitty litter to satisfy its most finicky clientele--the cats!
