TechKnow

TechKnow

About science, by scientists.

Ended First aired 25/Aug/2013 United States English 4 season(s) 102 episode(s)
Science series exploring how the latest scientific discoveries are changing our lives.

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Season 4 · Season 4
4 episode(s) · Air date: 16/Oct/2016
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S4E2
The Animal Smugglers
Air date: 30/Oct/2016 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

The smuggling of endangered wildlife, both dead and alive, is a billion dollar global business, second only in size to the illegal arms and drug trades.

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The smuggling of endangered wildlife, both dead and alive, is a billion dollar global business, second only in size to the illegal arms and drug trades.

S4E1
Religion and the Brain
Air date: 16/Oct/2016 · Runtime: 25 min
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Religion was long seen as spiritual nourishment of the soul, but now, groundbreaking research looks at how it impacts the brain. Can 'feeling the spirit' be measured scientifically?

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Religion was long seen as spiritual nourishment of the soul, but now, groundbreaking research looks at how it impacts the brain. Can 'feeling the spirit' be measured scientifically?

Season 3 · Season 3
28 episode(s) · Air date: 01/Dec/2015
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S3E28
Smart House of the Future
Air date: — · Runtime: 25 min
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Honda's smart house is an innovative eco-friendly, energy efficient lab, that is able to generate its own power as a solution to living off the grid. Cara Santa Maria and Phil Torres spent a night at the zero-net energy house full of modern furniture.

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Honda's smart house is an innovative eco-friendly, energy efficient lab, that is able to generate its own power as a solution to living off the grid. Cara Santa Maria and Phil Torres spent a night at the zero-net energy house full of modern furniture.

S3E4
Beyond Ebola: The Virus Hunters
Air date: 23/Feb/2015 · Runtime: 25 min
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In today's hyper connected world, viruses can spread faster than ever. Some, like the measles, continue to plague us, and then there are newer ones like Avian bird flu, SARS and Ebola.

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In today's hyper connected world, viruses can spread faster than ever. Some, like the measles, continue to plague us, and then there are newer ones like Avian bird flu, SARS and Ebola.

Season 2 · Season 2
30 episode(s) · Air date: 18/Oct/2014
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S2E3
Inside the CSI
Air date: 23/Feb/2014 · Runtime: 25 min
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In many ways, the crime-fighting of the future is with us today - TechKnow explores how new techniques in forensic science can influence the ways we solve crimes.

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In many ways, the crime-fighting of the future is with us today - TechKnow explores how new techniques in forensic science can influence the ways we solve crimes.

S2E2
Lungs in a Box
Air date: 01/Nov/2014 · Runtime: 25 min
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TechKnow explores a new technology which could be a game-changer in the organ retrieval process. Also on this episode of TechKnow: Swimming with sharks.

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TechKnow explores a new technology which could be a game-changer in the organ retrieval process. Also on this episode of TechKnow: Swimming with sharks.

Season 1 · Season 1
40 episode(s) · Air date: 25/Aug/2013
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S1E31
Facial recognition, faux eggs, and solar energy
Air date: 06/Apr/2014 · Runtime: 25 min
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Shini reports on facial recognition software used for law enforcement—and nightclubs. Marita visits a San Francisco lab working to build a better, plant-based egg substitute. Plus Kyle visits a solar field in Nevada.

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Shini reports on facial recognition software used for law enforcement—and nightclubs. Marita visits a San Francisco lab working to build a better, plant-based egg substitute. Plus Kyle visits a solar field in Nevada.

S1E19
Lungs-in-a-Box/Bamboo Bikes
Air date: 12/Jan/2014 · Runtime: 25 min
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Shini goes to Oklahoma to visit infamous "Tornado Alley" to see new innovations being developed to better track tornadoes and lessen the damage they cause.

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Shini goes to Oklahoma to visit infamous "Tornado Alley" to see new innovations being developed to better track tornadoes and lessen the damage they cause.

S1E18
3D Printing/Texas Tech/Vertical Farms
Air date: 05/Jan/2014 · Runtime: 25 min
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Kosta gets a look at how 3D printing can be used to make everything from home electronics to baked goods—even an artificial heart valve that expands as pediatric patients grow.

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Kosta gets a look at how 3D printing can be used to make everything from home electronics to baked goods—even an artificial heart valve that expands as pediatric patients grow.

S1E15
PTSD / Oysters / Driverless Cars
Air date: 15/Dec/2013 · Runtime: 25 min
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Lindsay tests out the treatments doctors and therapists are using to help soldiers diagnosed with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy and virtual reality therapy.

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Lindsay tests out the treatments doctors and therapists are using to help soldiers diagnosed with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy and virtual reality therapy.

S1E12
Earthquake Tech / Mosquitoes / Exo Bionic
Air date: 17/Nov/2013 · Runtime: 25 min
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Marita goes inside San Francisco's new Bay Bridge to see its innovative approach to earthquake proofing. Kosta visits a startup working to make humans invisible to mosquitoes.

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Marita goes inside San Francisco's new Bay Bridge to see its innovative approach to earthquake proofing. Kosta visits a startup working to make humans invisible to mosquitoes.

S1E11
E-Cigs/Heart-in-a-Box/Foodology
Air date: 01/Nov/2013 · Runtime: 25 min
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Crystal, a nicotine researcher, investigates the science behind e-cigarettes and vape culture. Plus, Marita meets chefs and scientists teaming up to create new high-tech restaurants, and Phil gets his hands on a new device that allows hearts.

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Crystal, a nicotine researcher, investigates the science behind e-cigarettes and vape culture. Plus, Marita meets chefs and scientists teaming up to create new high-tech restaurants, and Phil gets his hands on a new device that allows hearts.

S1E7
Back-to-School / Cow Manure
Air date: 06/Oct/2013 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Join our expert contributors as they explore new technology, including a new kind of high-density plastic that can be inserted into students' backpacks or teachers' white boards in hopes of deflecting gunfire.

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Join our expert contributors as they explore new technology, including a new kind of high-density plastic that can be inserted into students' backpacks or teachers' white boards in hopes of deflecting gunfire.

S1E6
Bees/Amazon Animal/Wine
Air date: 29/Sep/2013 · Runtime: 25 min
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Join our expert contributors as they explore high-tech methods to artificially inseminate honey bees, which are dying in record numbers.

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Join our expert contributors as they explore high-tech methods to artificially inseminate honey bees, which are dying in record numbers.

S1E5
Face Transplants/Condors
Air date: 22/Sep/2013 · Runtime: 25 min
Summary

Meet Carmen Tarleton, the seventh person in the U.S. to receive a full face transplant, as she rebuilds her life and meets the donor's daughter.

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Meet Carmen Tarleton, the seventh person in the U.S. to receive a full face transplant, as she rebuilds her life and meets the donor's daughter.

S1E3
Heart-in-a-Box/NYC Electric/NASA Kid
Air date: 08/Sep/2013 · Runtime: 25 min
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A new device that allows hearts and other organs to live outside the body, explore New York City's ambitious plan to convert its taxi fleet to electric cars and meet a teenager who used a 3-D printer to create a prosthetic, robotic arm.

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A new device that allows hearts and other organs to live outside the body, explore New York City's ambitious plan to convert its taxi fleet to electric cars and meet a teenager who used a 3-D printer to create a prosthetic, robotic arm.

S1E1
Harvesting GMO Salmon & Vertical Farms
Air date: 25/Aug/2013 · Runtime: 25 min
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Hosts ask how soon genetically modified salmon could hit your table, how NASA charts out a Mars rover's path and discover a secret garden inside Chicago's O'Hare Airport.

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Hosts ask how soon genetically modified salmon could hit your table, how NASA charts out a Mars rover's path and discover a secret garden inside Chicago's O'Hare Airport.

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