Discovery Science Friday

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More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how ceramic fireplaces and parking garage floor slabs are made

More everyday items are put under the microscope as we discover how oil pressure sensors are made and neck restraints are manufactured

Investigating a UFO crash that was believed to be a Soviet satellite. Plus, a probe sent to Mars discovers evidence of frozen water on the red planet

Images of Mercury reveal spider-like formations on its surface which may be an odd geological formation or something more ominous

How did pictures from the Hubble telescope make the comet of the century look like an alien spacecraft? Has earth already been invaded by alien organisms?

An insight into how a mega fish factory produced three million pounds of seafood a day. Plus, a flying ambulance operating 14,000 feet above Alaska's wilderness

An insight into how Alaska's airfields range from an airport made from nothing but water and ice, to a military instalment on stand-by to avert nuclear disaster

Beneath the densely populated city of Naples lies a looming threat. A super volcano may be on the verge of erupting and causing an apocalyptic catastrophe

New theories claim the sunken city of Atlantis may have been in the Americas. From the Bahamas to an ancient site in Louisiana, Rob and Stefan seek the evidence

A look at NASA's plans to have manned missions to Mars for human exploration on the Red Planet by 2035

Some of the brightest minds and theorists on the planet explore the limits of human knowledge and explain the science behind the rules of the universe

Series exploring the secrets of the universe. This time, experts investigate the last stars of the cosmos and what a stellar apocalypse means for Earth

A closer look at how slate tiles and hot dog carts are produced

More everyday items are put under the microscope, looking at how racing leathers are manufactured and wood rocking chairs are made

A chance to find out how mountain bikes are produced and lever action rifles are manufactured

A look at how saunas are produced and how wheelchair lifts are manufactured

Featuring a look at how upright pianos are manufactured and how flags are produced

A guide to the process behind making oil lamps and chocolate mints

A mummified body recovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean leads treasure hunters to $120million in gold and jewels stolen by infamous pirate, Black Sam

Archaeologist Ramy Romany investigates a mysterious underwater grave in the ancient Mayan city of Mayapan, where the buried may have been victims of human sacrifice

The World Trade Centre's iconic twin towers were an engineering marvel. Experts use pioneering technology to examine their secret history

With special access to a hi-tech archaeological investigation, experts reveal why Egypt's Black Pyramid collapsed before its pharaoh was buried there

Declassified files detail how three cosmonauts died in mysterious circumstances while re-entering Earth's atmosphere. Plus, a Nasa rover discovers clues that help solve a murder

Declassified files illustrate how two astronauts trapped in the vacuum of space faced an agonising death. Plus, close-up images of Pluto reveal a distinctly alien landscape

NASA's Juno probe is unlocking Jupiter's secrets, answering mysteries and gathering data. Scientists and experts explain the importance of this mission

Josh Gates ventures into the ancient Maya city of El Mirador in search of the lost tombs of mysterious ruling dynasty, the Snake Kings

Josh Gates investigates how a group of Norse tribesmen gained power in medieval Europe. His quest for answers takes him from Denmark to Iceland