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S5.E1 ∙ Flyboard Air

Fri, Sep 28, 2018

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The jet hover board that flies over 100 mph as high as 9,000 feet. 3D printed homes built in a day. The new food made from pond scum. And, when the world transitioned from horses to cars.

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S5.E2 ∙ Spinach Leaf Hearts

Fri, Oct 05, 2018

Host Mo Rocca shows us: How science is transforming spinach leafs into new heart tissue. Deterring burglars with a fog security system. Turning cement pipes into compact housing. And, when U.S. automakers became wartime plane makers.

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S5.E3 ∙ Paper Sculptures

Fri, Oct 12, 2018

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The innovative artist turning folded paper into unbelievable sculpture. The company Turing used shipping containers into indoor farms. New discovery to grow crops in deserts. And, the historic home where the Wright Brothers grew up.

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S5.E4 ∙ Geometric Pies

Fri, Oct 19, 2018

Host Mo Rocca shows us: Saving homes from floods with an inner-tube like system. The artistic baker using math to create her artistic pies. French app maker keeping travelers safe by warning of high crime areas to avoid. And, the history of Ham Radios keeping the world connected.

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S5.E5 ∙ Sunray Art

Fri, Oct 26, 2018

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The bright artist using the sun's rays to make an imprint on the world. The teens creating techie tents for the homeless. The handheld device saving lives by detecting peanuts and gluten in foods. And, the task of moving historic structures to Detroit to keep for posterity.

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S5.E6 ∙ Africa's Blood Drone

Fri, Nov 02, 2018

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The start-up using drones to deliver life saving blood to hard to reach villages in Africa. The bed fan that's a hot leg fan. 3D printed bicycle tires that never go flat. And, how the typewriter changed the history of communication.

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S5.E7 ∙ Young Car Designer

Fri, Nov 09, 2018

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The 24 year-old woman designing the cars of our future. The man who created the standing desk. The fruit picking robot that could change the future of produce. And, the evolution of the printing press.

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S5.E8 ∙ Hydrofoil Surfboard

Fri, Nov 16, 2018

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The creator of the Jetfoil Surfboard that rides high above the waves. The device pointing the way to friends lost in crowds or wilderness. The weeding robot keeping gardens growing their best. And, the importance of the train caboose, bringing up the rear.

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S5.E9 ∙ Skylight Balcony

Fri, Jan 11, 2019

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The inventor of the Pop Sockets handle for your phone. We went to Denmark to see the skylight that turns into a balcony. The suitcase that doubles as a travel stroller. And, the evolution of the bicycle.

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S5.E10 ∙ Fishing Cannon

Fri, Jan 18, 2019

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The fishing cannon that fires your hook and bait hundreds of feet into the water. Fighting droughts with rainwater cisterns. Self healing glass. And, how tractors changed the farming world.

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S5.E11 ∙ Inside Out Helmet

Fri, Jan 25, 2019

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The soft on the outside football helmet that's changing the game of safety. The earbuds that focus on listening to who's in front of you. How 3D printing is building bridges. And, how a museum keeps track of, and decides what to display.

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S5.E12 ∙ Fog Security

Fri, Feb 01, 2019

Host Mo Rocca shows us: Deterring burglars with a fog security system. The jet hover-board that flies over 100 mph as high as 9,000 feet. New discovery to grow crops in deserts. And, the history of Ham Radios keeping the world connected.

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S5.E13 ∙ Stroller Bike

Fri, Feb 08, 2019

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The inflatable light keeping night bright. The bicycle that transforms into a stroller. The history of making furniture comfortable. And, we check check in on the success of our past innovators.

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S5.E14 ∙ Robot Whisperer

Fri, Feb 15, 2019

A woman who tames robots; keeping phones clean with a box of light; a headlight that describes sight for the blind; the history of refrigerators.

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S5.E15 ∙ Shirt Life Jacket

Fri, Feb 22, 2019

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The shirt that inflates to a life jacket. The sponge keeping your kitchen cootie free. A hydrofoil water bike. And, the history of watchmaking.

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S5.E16 ∙ Gyroscope Boat

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The device that prevents waves from tossing around a boat. The library giving access to the highest tech tools. A design app laying out future floors. And, the genius invention of the toaster.

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S5.E17 ∙ Rescue Streamer

Fri, Mar 08, 2019

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The device helping save those lost at sea and in the wilderness. The patch with hundreds of needles to keep you healthy. The turbine tech charging your life outdoors. And, how lighting inventions lit the world's way.

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S5.E18 ∙ Cement Pipe Homes

Fri, Mar 29, 2019

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The innovative artist turning folded paper into unbelievable sculpture. The start-up using drones to deliver life saving blood to hard to reach villages in Africa. Turning cement pipes into compact housing. And, when the world transitioned from horses to cars.

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S5.E19 ∙ Speed Reading App

Fri, Apr 05, 2019

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The app that ups your reading speed one word at a time. The tape helping athletes stay on the playing field. The phone app tech that makes you up without makeup. And, how the miracle of the microwave oven changed the world.

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S5.E20 ∙ Dancing Fountains

Fri, Apr 12, 2019

Mesmerizing fountains; an oven that cooks with light; a motorcycle helmet; the world's first manufacturing robot.

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S5.E21 ∙ Mars Training

Fri, Apr 19, 2019

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The desert research center training people to live on the planet Mars. The app that helps fix your car. The life preserver in a throwable can. And, when school buses began taking kids to class.

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S5.E22 ∙ Food Allergy Sensor

Fri, Apr 26, 2019

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The artistic baker using math to create her artistic pies. The creator of the Jetfoil Surfboard that rides high above the waves. The handheld device saving lives by detecting peanuts and gluten in foods. And, the importance of the train caboose, bringing up the rear.

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S5.E23 ∙ Folding Bike Helmet

Fri, May 03, 2019

Host Mo Rocca shows us: How tragedy inspired a brother to create a new kind of bike helmet. The counter-top dishwasher that runs on a gallon of water. The dad and son team who created a computerized power drill. And, the history of plastic and how it changed the world.

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S5.E24 ∙ Smart Baby Bottle

Fri, May 10, 2019

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The firefighting device that blasts water through walls. The inventors of the car diagnostic module that tells you what needs to be repaired. The inventor of the smart baby bottle that keeps track of an infants feeding. And, when cars when from big to compact.

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S5.E25 ∙ App Light Switch

Fri, May 17, 2019

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The device that can make any light switch or outlet smart. The glass that converts the suns rays into usable power. The historic concept of a walking office. And, advice from our past innovators.

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S5.E26 ∙ Algae Food Tubes

Fri, May 24, 2019

Saving homes from floods with an inner-tube like system. The inventor of the Pop Sockets handle for your phone. The new food made from pond scum. And, when U.S. automakers became wartime plane makers.

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