We explore the hidden history and super science of the Swiss Army Knife, the Winglet and the English Saddle.
We explore the hidden history and super science of the Swiss Army Knife, the Winglet and the English Saddle.
2017 • Technology
We explore the hidden history and super science of the wrist watch, the digital watch and the prosthetic leg.
2017 • Technology
We explore the hidden history and super science of the nylon stocking, the LED and the toaster.
2017 • Technology
We explore the hidden history and super science of the bicycle, encryption and energy bars.
2017 • Technology
This Episode explores the hidden history and super science of the taxi cab, satellite navigation, and the lava lamp.
2017 • Technology
Explore the hidden history and super science of the flag, hovercraft and exercise equipment.
2017 • Technology
Explore the hidden history and super science of the drum, the Slinky and the fencing sword.
2017 • Technology
Explore the hidden history and super science of the computer, the Frisbee and silverware.
2017 • Technology
Explore the hidden history and super science of the glider, Super Glue and the AGA Oven
2017 • Technology
Explore the hidden history and super science of hot air balloons, synthetic rubber and metal detectors.
2017 • Technology
GPS location apps on a smartphone can be very handy when mapping a travel route or finding nearby events. But how does your smartphone know where you are?
The invention of TV is born out of a David vs. Goliath competition between Sarnoff and Farnsworth.
S1E3 • American Genius • 2015 • Technology
William Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer push the limits of journalism, changing the media landscape.
S1E4 • American Genius • 2015 • Technology
Science fiction has long anticipated the rise of machine intelligence. Today, a new generation of self-learning computers is reshaping every aspect of our lives. Incomprehensible amounts of data are being collected, interpreted, and fed back to us in a tsunami of apps, smart devices, and targeted advertisements. Virtually every industry on earth is feeling this transformation, from job automation to medical diagnostics, from elections to battlefield weapons. Do You Trust This Computer? explores the promises and perils of this developing era. Will A.I. usher in an age of unprecedented potential, or prove to be our final invention?
2018 • Technology
This episode will reveal how medicine in 2050 will be perfectly targeted and adapted to the individual as well as accessible to everyone. Just as science fiction already imagined, medicine in 2050 will be reparative and regenerative.
S1E3 • Dream the Future • 2017 • Technology
They look like us. They move like us. And very soon they will live among us. They are humanoid robots. Meet an astonishing group of humanoids, among them: iCub, the world's first baby robot, and REEM, the Service Robot, ready to be launched as a guide in public spaces. Get to know humanoids!
1/6 • The Age of Robots • 2016 • Technology