Tue, Jun 30, 2009
Four short and entertaining Science investigation segments. Including a piece hosted by Neil Tyson DeGrasse which analyzes the Auto-Tune Pitch Correction Software invented by Harold Andy Hildebrand and released by his California company Antares Audio Technologies. The episode asks the question: "Can't carry a tune?" to which the answer is: "Andy Hildebrand's pitch-correction software can help you sing like a star." Just like Cher, T-Pain, Snoop Dogg, Akon, Kid Rock, Daft Punk, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Black Eyed Peas, Madonna, Taylor Swift, Britney Spears and every other pop star song on the radio since 1997. Also appearing in this Season 4 episode which aired June 30, 2009 on PBS are science segments about a Diamond Factory, the Anthrax Investigation, and Luis Von Ahn.