Science View - 2012/04/19

Apr. 19, Thu. 23:30 - 0:00 (UTC) etc.

Advances in Bio-Logging: Tracking Animals in the Wild!
J-Innovators:Imitation crabmeat with the distinctive color, texture, and taste of real crab
Imitation crabmeat
Factory chief Tsutae Mizuguchi. One of today's innovators.
Tetsuya Sugino is another one of today's innovators. He is the president of this company that makes amazing imitation crabmeat. He improved the techniques inherited from his predecessors.

J-Innovators:
Imitation crabmeat with the distinctive color, texture, and taste of real crab

Ishikawa Prefecture, on the coast of the Sea of Japan, is known for its tasty crabs, usually caught in winter. But one local food processor has found a way to make imitation crabmeat that's just like the real thing. This imitation crabmeat is made using fish paste, but it has the distinctive color, texture, and taste of real crab. And yet, why go to all that trouble to make an imitation? And how exactly was it first made? Michelle Yamamoto finds out. She'll also bring some of this imitation crabmeat to studio! Will it get a thumbs up from our Science Watcher? Tune in to find out!
Navigator Rena Yamada with Science Watcher Eiji Mizushima
The Ogasawara Islands

Science News Watch:
Ogasawara Islands - conservation efforts on World Natural Heritage site

Science watcher Eiji Mizushima's work takes him to World Heritage sites around the globe. Today he turns his attention to conservation efforts on the Ogasawara Islands, which are known for their many species of native plants and animals. The Ogasawara Islands are located 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo, in the Pacific Ocean. Since the islands were designated a World Natural Heritage site, the number of tourists has increased. It is good that more people are enjoying the natural beauty of the islands, but these visitors are also introducing non-native species of plants. They don't mean to do so, but they bring in seeds stuck to the bottom of their shoes. And non-native species like these can cause damage to the fragile ecosystem of the islands. Many places around the world are facing similar problems.
A bear fitted with a video camera
Video taken by the camera on the bear's neck. That's the bear's snout at the top.

The Leading Edge:
Advances in Bio-Logging, Tracking Animals in the Wild!

We know a lot about animals, but how much do we really know about their lifestyles? Bio-logging is a new technology that gives us an inside look at how animals live. Cameras, GPS modules, thermometers, barometers and other devices are attached to animals. These devices then record the animals as they go about their normal everyday lives. The resulting video and data have given us amazing new insights into animal behavior. Scientists are now observing animal behavior through the viewpoint of the animals themselves—but what exactly are they looking for? Join us as we show you a rich selection of astonishing bio-logging videos from land, sea and sky.

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