Scientists, inventors and creative thinkers predict advances in science, technology and engineering.
Scientists and engineers have long realized that Mother Nature is the world's most talented designer. Join host Joe Penna as he explores how designers are using Manta Rays to change the way we explore the ocean's depths.
22 minutes
In 2050, the workplace will look far different than it does now, and one reason is robots. Join host Joe Penna as he talks to astronauts, designers, and factory workers who describe how the robotic revolution is affecting the way we work.
19 minutes
There will be 2 BILLION more people on Earth in 2050, and keeping them fed is a challenge not only for governments but also for scientists and futurists. Host Joe Penna talks to the people creating the foods of the future and samples everything from test-tube beef to edible insects.
19 minutes
Join host Joe Penna as he discovers a search and rescue robot that doubles as a tank, cuddles a therapy robot designed to look and act like an actual pet, and tests a high-tech fireman's mask that has a lot more than X-ray vision.
20 minutes
By the year 2050, cops and robbers won't look anything like it did in the past. Host Joe Penna talks to designers who've created a robotic security guard.
20 minutes
Some of the biggest breakthroughs in the runup to 2050 are happening in medicine. Host Joe Penna examines electronic skin that keeps tabs on your vital functions and warns of trouble.
20 minutes
Even before 2050, Man and Machine are meeting in ways only dreamed of by the most ambitious science fiction writers. Join host Joe Penna as he meets a colorblind man who, thanks to a revolutionary piece of technology, has become a well-known visual artist who ‘hears' colors.
20 minutes
Solar-powered homes are just the beginning of how we'll be living in 2050. Host Joe Penna goes on a voyage of discovery, taking him to underwater homes and even to homes built in tiny parking spots.
20 minutes
By 2050 mankind will be living on the moon, and perhaps even Mars. Join host Joe Penna as he talks to pioneers in the future of space.
20 minutes
The car is arguably the most influential invention in history. Join Joe Penna as he discovers where this invention is headed in the run-up to 2050.
20 minutes
What would happen if many of the products we use every day were made in our homes and not factories? 3D printing could make it happen. Join host Joe Penna as he meets pioneers in the field of 3D printing.
20 minutes
Oceans cover three-quarters of the Earth's surface, yet are less explored than the Moon. Join host Joe Penna as he visits with developers who are turning to the ocean as a renewable energy source.
20 minutes
Entertainment isn't just fun and games. It's a big, multi-billion-dollar industry, and it's changing quickly as we approach the year 2050. Join host Joe Penna as he visits with people creating operas with robots.
20 minutes
