26 épisodes
(10 h 50 min)
Épisodes
S1 E1 • Microscopic Windmills
Host Mo Rocca shows teen inventors who are out to stop distracted driving; Thomas Edison’s inventions still make us all look like slackers; the drone invasion is upon us; and windmills the size of a flea could revolutionize electric power.
Première diffusion : 27 septembre 2014
S1 E3 • Voice Magic of Autotune
Host Mo Rocca shows the creator of the pop singer’s best friend, Autotune; Rosa Parks and the bus that changed the world of race relations; humanoid robots are making it into the mainstream; and skimming the plastics from our oceans.
Première diffusion : 11 octobre 2014
S1 E6 • Aging Software
Host Mo Rocca shows software that can accurately age any facial picture to up to 80 years old; a futuristic portable home of the past; emergency tech — how to stay in touch when the power goes out; how actress Hedy Lamarr changed our wireless world.
Première diffusion : 1 novembre 2014
S1 E7 • Nano Clothes
Host Mo Rocca shows how nanotechnology could make dirty clothes a thing of the past; how food packaging changed how we shop; innovations that are taking the frustration out of finding that parking space; inventions to make sure you never lose your keys again.
Première diffusion : 8 novembre 2014
S1 E10 • Facial Recognition and Shopping
Host Mo Rocca shows us how stores use facial recognition software to target big-ticket shoppers; the legacy of Abraham Lincoln; how jock tech is changing the way we exercise; and the young Irishman who created a sports mouth guard to detect concussions.
Première diffusion : 17 janvier 2015
S1 E11 • Salmon Cannon
Host Mo Rocca shows us the invention that shoots spawning salmon over man-made obstructions as they swim upstream; Noah Webster Home, where the first American dictionary was written; the inventor of a soccer ball that generates plug-in power; and the last generation to know some of the world’s greatest inventions.
Première diffusion : 24 janvier 2015
S1 E12 • Three Under 20
Host Mo Rocca shows us incredible innovators under 20 years old; 9-year-old Algae Girl, who is pioneering oil-producing algae by growing it under her bed; how Thomas Edison’s inventions still make us all look like slackers; 16-year-old Hollow Flashlight Girl, who invented a battery-free flashlight; and the 20-year-old from the Netherlands who is skimming the plastics from our oceans.
Première diffusion : 31 janvier 2015
S1 E14 • Solar Roads
Host Mo Rocca shows us an innovator who condensed a TV satellite truck into a backpack; how the Model T car assembly line changed the manufacturing world; the inventors of solar roads that could power the world; and lifelike robot predatory birds to lessen the dangers of real birds at airports.
Première diffusion : 14 février 2015
S1 E15 • Snake Robot
Host Mo Rocca shows us the man who invented the digital camera; the fascinating history of the presidential limousine, including the one used by President Kennedy; the inventors of the snake robot that can save people in disasters; and the inventors of clear solar panels that look like glass.
Première diffusion : 21 février 2015
S1 E16 • Wrist Air Conditioner
Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of an app to monitor your sleep and health; unique trains throughout history; the inventors of a watch-like device that cools your entire body like an air conditioner; and the three Irish girls speeding up how seeds grow.
Première diffusion : 4 avril 2015
S1 E17 • Pocket Printer
Host Mo Rocca shows us the hardware store robot; the incredible patent models from Thomas Edison that show us the beginning of our electronic world; how the USG Corp. is leading the way with grooming the next generation of engineers and mathematicians; the Israeli inventors of a printer that fits in your pocket.
Première diffusion : 11 avril 2015
S1 E19 • Inventor of Email
Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of a fireproof gel that is helping firefighters save lives; the historic steam engines that are the grandfathers of electricity; a camera that automatically follows you so you’re always in frame; and the man who, at 14 years old, invented the email system we use today.
Première diffusion : 25 avril 2015
S1 E20 • Penguin Chick Bot
Host Mo Rocca shows us the students who built a car that gets 2400 MPG; the beginning of the computer age with one of the original Apple Computers; the inventors of the highest tech suitcase; and the Penguin Chick Bot that is giving researchers a new view into the penguin world.
Première diffusion : 2 mai 2015
S1 E21 • Science Restaurant
Host Mo Rocca shows us the chef using science to add to your dining experience; the evolution of cars throughout history; the 13 year old who built an affordable Braille printer for the blind; and brushing your teeth with a bluetooth toothbrush.
Première diffusion : 9 mai 2015
S1 E22 • Robot Birds
Host Mo Rocca shows us the creator of the pop singer’s best friend, Autotune; The Henry Ford and the return of wrinkled sheep; the invention that shoots spawning salmon over obstructions as they swim upstream; and lifelike robot predatory birds to lessen the dangers of real birds at airports.
Première diffusion : 16 mai 2015
S1 E23 • Shiver Shield
Host Mo Rocca shows us the overhead Skycam camera giving a bird’s-eye view of sporting events; the 100-year-old history of the electric car; an inventor who will help you never to be cold again; and the company turning ocean plastic into products.
Première diffusion : 4 juillet 2015
S1 E26 • Electric Soccer Ball
Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of a soccer ball that generates plug-in power; Igor Sikorsky, the father of the helicopter; saving lives with Snake Robots; and the Penguin Chick Bot that is giving researchers a new view into the penguin world.
Première diffusion : 15 juillet 2015



