Series synopsis
TechKnow is an American news television series that premiered on Al Jazeera America on August 25, 2013. It ended on December 25, 2016. It stars Phil Torres and Cara Santa Maria.
Science series exploring how the latest scientific discoveries are changing our lives.
Premise
Science series exploring how the latest scientific discoveries are changing our lives.
Premise: About science, by scientists.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Phil Torres as Self - Host
- Cara Santa Maria as Self - Correspondent
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 102 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 40 | August 25, 2013 | June 8, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 30 | October 18, 2014 | November 22, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 28 | December 1, 2015 | December 26, 2015 |
| Season 4 | 4 | October 16, 2016 | December 25, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Harvesting GMO Salmon & Vertical Farms 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. |
August 25, 2013 |
| 2 |
Exo Bionic/Cancer Test A bionic exoskeleton helping paralyzed people walk again and meet a teenage inventor of a cancer screening test. |
September 1, 2013 |
| 3 |
Heart-in-a-Box/NYC Electric/NASA Kid 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. |
September 8, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DNA Home Testing We explore the future of genetic sequencing and how it is poised to change healthcare from being reactive to proactive. |
October 18, 2014 |
| 2 |
Lungs in a Box 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. |
November 1, 2014 |
| 3 |
Inside the CSI 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. |
February 23, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Distracted Driving | December 1, 2015 |
| 2 | Extreme Weather | January 24, 2015 |
| 3 | Deep Sea Gold Rush | February 6, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Religion and the Brain 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? |
October 16, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Animal Smugglers 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. |
October 30, 2016 |
| 3 |
The Business of Bones TeckKnow investigates the modern-day Indiana Jones behind the booming business of dinosaur bones. |
December 18, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Al Jazeera America |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 25, 2013 |
| Last aired | December 25, 2016 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |