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- Saturday 10:00 AM et/pt on CBS
- 6 Seasons, 133 Episodes
- September 27, 2014
- Documentary & Biography
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/10 - Cast: Mo Rocca, Alie Ward, Adam Yamaguchi, Albert Lawrence
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovator creating super-strong thread from spider DNA; technology that lets firefighters see through smoke; the breathing pillow to snuggle you to sleep; and the beginning of superhero comic books. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the kitchen garden growing dinner; the robot keeping property safe; the screen filter that protects your eyes from dangerous blue light; and how refrigerated railroad cars brought food to the masses.
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the greening of mouth care with plastic-free tablet toothpaste; the smartphone harness preventing the drop; the cane for the blind that gives directions; and the potato that started trillions of french fries.
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the tech perfecting downhill skiing skills without snow; the engineering transforming theater seats; starting a fire with the pull of a string; and how pictures were taken before film.
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of the Alinker bike that's changing the world for those with limited mobility; the emergency airplane slides for buildings and schools; glasses to prevent motion sickness; and when the sewing machine replaced the needle and thread. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the doorbell just for your dog; the toddler carrier that lets kids stand up for the ride; the app that counts your calories by taking a picture of your food; and when music became mobile. (TV-G)
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Mo Rocca shows us the Amazon jungle microphones listening for deforestation; the bot that disinfects the sheets on your bed; the Braille watch letting the blind tell time; and, how eggs became a common food even if you didn't have a chicken. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the medical device giving shots with pressure instead of a needle; testing your eyes for glasses with an app on your phone; the airbag backpack saving people during avalanches; and a glimpse at family life during the Great Depression. (TV-G)
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Mo Rocca shows us the electronic glasses that allow the blind to see; the sun-tracking umbrella shielding you from harmful rays; updates on past innovators from previous seasons; and a look at George Washington Carver, who changed the way farmers farmed. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca show us the robot helping keep hospitals running smoothly; the device that can detect if that spot on your arm is skin cancer; concrete that drinks up rainwater; and how hybrid technology goes back a lot further in history than you might think. (TV-G)
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Mo Rocca shows us: The bot baking you the freshest bread; the crime fighting tether tripping up bad guys; the tiny drone keeping soldiers safe; and, when the big wood saw was replaced with the saw mill.
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Mo Rocca shows us grown-up building blocks; the mechanical shoe for those who can't bend over; the breathing pillow to snuggle you to sleep; and keeping track of historic innovations. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us solar power that follows the sun; the wristband lulling you to sleep; the device letting us know if our water is pure; and the beginning of superhero comic books. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us a woman's rain boot stylishly keeping shoes dry; the tomato sorter swatting away the green ones; the folding origami hot drink cup with no plastic lid; and how, before super stores, there was the general store. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us technology that lets firefighters see through smoke; replacing the needle with jet injected medicine; an enzyme that can eat landfill plastic; and the first car ever built. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the emergency airplane slides for buildings and schools; parking sensors for your older car; the smartest ski boots on the slopes; and the incredible tenacity it takes to be a successful inventor. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us robots that grow as they slither along; the wall shelves just for cats; French igloos housing their homeless; and when glass became artistic. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us: The inventor of the Alinker bike that is changing the world for those with limited mobility; the school bus tracker cutting out waiting at bus stops; a shoe sole sensor keeping track of your feet; and, when tech began to aid accessibility. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us: The crime fighting tether tripping up bad guys; the woman who started the blow-drying empire; window blinds powering your place; and, when the big wood saw was replaced with the saw mill. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the bot baking you the freshest bread; the family building the air cleaner for the cleanest air; glasses to prevent motion sickness; and going way, way back to the history of the station wagon. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovator creating super-strong thread from spider DNA; the boxing robot dodging your jabs; the tiny drone that keeps soldiers safe; and when the sewing machine replaced the needle and thread. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us 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. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the device that can make any light switch or outlet smart; the glass that converts the sun's rays into usable power; the historic concept of a walking office; and advice from our past innovators. (TV-G)
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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 infant's feeding; and when cars went from big to compact. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us how tragedy inspired a brother to create a new kind of bike helmet; the countertop 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. (TV-G)
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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. (TV-G)
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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. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the man behind the world's most mesmerizing fountains; the new oven that cooks with light; the motorcycle helmet that is the smartest thing on your head; and the world's first manufacturing robot. (TV-G)
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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 case with pop-out legs to protect against falls; and how the miracle of the microwave oven changed the world. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovative artist turning folded paper into unbelievable sculpture; the start-up using drones to deliver lifesaving blood too hard to reach villages in Africa; turning cement pipes into compact housing; and the time the world transitioned from horses to cars.
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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. (TV-G)
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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. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the shirt that inflates to a lifejacket; the sponge keeping your kitchen cootie-free; a hydrofoil water bike; and the history of watchmaking. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the woman who tames robots; keeping your phone clean with a box of light; the headset that describes sight for the blind; and how refrigerators came to our kitchens. (TV-G)
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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 in on the success of our past innovators. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us how to deter burglars with a fog security system; the jet hover-board that flies over 100 mph and as high as 9,000 feet; a new discovery to grow crops in deserts; and the history of ham radios keeping the world connected.
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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. (TV-G)
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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. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of the Pop Sockets handle for your phone; the skylight that turns into a balcony in Denmark; the suitcase that doubles as a travel stroller; and the evolution of the bicycle. (TV-PG)
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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. (TV-G)
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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. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the start-up using drones to deliver lifesaving blood to difficult-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. (TV-G)
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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. (TV
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Host Mo Rocca shows us an inner-tube-like system saving homes from floods; the artistic baker using math to create her artistic pies; a French app maker keeping travelers safe by warning of high-crime areas to avoid; and the history of ham radios keeping the world connected. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovative artist turning folded paper into unbelievable sculpture; the company that turns used shipping containers into indoor farms; a new discovery to grow crops in deserts; and the historic home where the Wright Brothers grew up. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us how science is transforming spinach leaves into new heart tissue; how to deter burglars with a fog security system; how to turn cement pipes into compact housing; and when U.S. automakers became wartime plane makers. (TV-G)
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Host Mo Rocca shows us the jet hoverboard that flies over 100 miles per hour 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. (TV-G)
