Presents lectures (each 30 minutes in length) by Steven L. Goldman discussing various aspects of science.

This DVD takes young viewers on a journey through time to explore some of the world's most remarkable inventions in the areas of communication, transportation, agriculture and medicine. Students will learn what an invention is, how inventions have influenced society over time and the history of patents.

Examines cutting edge developments in science, technology, and medicine, covering a variety of topics that include: new findings in pandemic research; cyborg technologies; new developments in understanding the brain; the latest advances in extending human life; innovations in energy resources; developments under way to countervail potential water shortages.