Science Source January 20, 2009 DVD

Microbiologist adjusts a laboratory fermenter that uses glycerol from vegetable oil. After fermentation and a couple of intermediate steps, the glycer...

Biological aide removes a beneficial insect, Encarsia formosa, from leaves to ship to scientists who are studying biological control of the whitefly.

Kneeling in a 20-acre pilot production field in Arizona, a plant biologist checks lesquerella for seed set. Oil from the seeds can be used to make cos...

Low concentrations of N-glycans, being placed here by plant biologist, cause tomatoes to ripen, while higher concentrations inhibit ripening.

On high mountain rangelands in central Utah, a technician collects larkspur (genus Delphinium) samples to measure alkaloid levels.

Under spray from the rotating boom rainfall simulator he operates, a hydraulic engineer gathers information on soil infiltration and water runoff.

A technician attaches a sensor that records motion and other data so scientists can determine how much time this steer spends grazing each day.

Botanist coats poplar twig samples with an ultra-thin platinum layer and a second layer of carbon for imaging with a scanning electron microscope.

Laboratory technician pipetting serum for radioimmunoassay (RIA) of pine needle poisoning, which causes abortions in cattle.

A conceptual image of a digital bug.

A conceptual image of a gas pump and coins.

A conceptual image of a gas pump dripping money.

A conceptual image of a gas pump drying up.

A conceptual image of the information superhighway.

A conceptual image of stop lights.

A conceptual image of a wind turbine, and the Earth.

Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm located at ACUA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm located at ACUA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm located at ACUA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm located at ACUA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm and solar panels located at ACUA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm located at ACUA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

"Hybrid" label on a Sport Utility Vehicle. The term "hybrid" refers to the hybrid gasoline/electrical engine which is growing in popularity as oil pri...

"Hybrid" label on a Sport Utility Vehicle. The term "hybrid" refers to the hybrid gasoline/electrical engine which is growing in popularity as oil pri...

A small wind turbine, Palmdale, California.

A small wind turbine, Palmdale, California.

A 230-foot wind turbine (NEG Micon NM54/950) at Palmdale Water District water treatment plant near Palmdale Lake. The 950 kW turbine was constructed i...

Photovoltaic solar tracker at Municipal Service Center, Palo Alto, California, USA. The Photovoltaic Demonstration Project is highly visible from US 1...

Photovoltaic solar tracker at Municipal Service Center, Palo Alto, California, USA. The Photovoltaic Demonstration Project is highly visible from US 1...

Photovoltaic solar trackers at Municipal Service Center, Palo Alto, California, USA. The Photovoltaic Demonstration Project is highly visible from US...

Photovoltaic solar tracker at Municipal Service Center, Palo Alto, California, USA. The Photovoltaic Demonstration Project is highly visible from US 1...

Technicians analyzing data from blood samples for properties of coagulation. Coagulation is the ability of blood to form protein filaments during clot...

Gas pump poking through the earth.

Sunset over an oil rig in the ocean.

Acupuncturist treating her client.

A patient receiving facial acupuncture.

A licensed nutritionist taking notes on her client.

Nutritionist listening to her client's daily eating habits and taking notes. Examples of food groups and appropriate portions are displayed on her des...

Nutritionist showing samples of food groups and portion sizes.

Plastic surgeon consults with his patient.

Water samples at water quality laboratory at Michelson Water Reclamation Plant, Irvine Ranch Water District, Irvine, California, USA. The Michelson Wa...

Water samples at Water Quality Laboratory Water Quality Laboratory at Michelson Water Reclamation Plant, Irvine Ranch Water District, Irvine, Californ...

Hybrid label on a Honda Civic Hybrid.

Hybrid label on a Honda Civic Hybrid.

A portable 24-hour blood pressure monitor being checked by an elderly man. The monitor records systolic and diastolic blood pressure and the pulse eve...

Sputum is the name given to the mucus that is coughed up from the lower airways and expectorated via the mouth. It contains mucus, cellular debris, an...

Sputum is the name given to the mucus that is coughed up from the lower airways and expectorated via the mouth. It contains mucus, cellular debris, an...

Progesterone is used to treat infertility and other hormonal problems in women. Progesterone is one of the primary female hormones.

Progesterone is used to treat infertility and other hormonal problems in women. Progesterone is one of the primary female hormones.

Cetrotide (cetrorelix acetate for injection) is a drug used in IVF procedures. It prevents the LH surge that occurs when eggs mature by blocking GnRH....