Buggin' with Ruud 09: Bug Super Heroes

Synopsis:
We look to bugs to enhance our technological capabilities. From forensics to drug detection; painless injections to removing toxic waste, the bugs' strengths are being used by humans. Give a silk making spider's gene to bacteria, mix it with goats' milk and you have the ultimate silk maker! All kinds of bugs are surrendering their secrets and their genes. The future of technology is here - and is probably running under your chair right now.

Duration: 1 hour

Production Deal: Commissioned by Discovery Animal Planet

HD Version: No

3D Version: No

Program Licensing: Not available.