Investigate the most complex, and overworked, machine on the planet – the North American power grid. See how the nation’s worst blackout in 2003 could easily happen again, and discover the alternative energy solutions science is developing to prevent even worse breakdowns in the future.
From traffic lights to commuter flights, elaborate transportation systems are at work to get us to our destinations quickly and safely. But just how quick, and just how safe, are they? Get an inside look these complex systems and how their failure can bring about astronomical, even deadly, results.