Daily Planet - Season 17

1. Episode 1

Aired: 8/29/2011

Today on Daily Planet we take to the skies. Alan Nursall trains with an army parachuting unit and we learn to fly indoors. Also, we get dirty at the world's largest mud festival and give new meaning to the term hands-free driving.

2. Episode 2

Aired: 8/30/2011

On today's show we look into how innovative machines are changing the way we work. Things heat up with a new pair of heat resistant jeans and cool down with a specialized fire fighting team that seeks out hot spots. Best of all we see how grizzly bear cubs are released back into the wild!

3. Episode 3

Aired: 8/31/2011

We hit the skies with a student built rocket that is bound for space and safely drop back down with the story of Flight 1549. Then later we get in touch with a few bats and learn about the world's largest wooden structure, plus..... Jedi dueling robots? That's right!

4. Episode 4

Aired: 9/1/2011

On today's Daily Planet we drive down one of the most dangerous highways and then take a pit stop in a wild rapid wave pool. We get to trace the origins of the Milky Way and Alan Nursall builds a high tech orientation device. And don't forget to check out this week's Mind Bender, Planet You and Trending segments.

5. Episode 5

Aired: 9/2/2011

Today marks the end of the first week of Daily Planet's 17th season. We've managed to cram a whole bunch of great content into this first week so we thought it would be a good idea to revisit all the best segments. Click on Read More for a brief description of each segment, you'll be glad you did!

6. Episode 6

Aired: 9/6/2011

On today's Daily Planet we take a ride on water, land and air. We take the plunge on the world's first looping waterslide and again out of the back of an airplane with paratroopers. See how skateboarding is inspiring science and find out how creepy crawly spiders climb up walls. Finally, a DIY Batmobile? Cruise the streets of Gotham or your neighbourhood with a working homemade Batmobile.

7. Episode 7

Aired: 9/7/2011

On today's episode of Daily Planet we take you to the moon and back. Check out how some household items are finding themselves on the lunar rover with some innovating thinking from a team at McGill University. Here on Earth we trek to China to seek out some of the world's smallest bats. We also check out the acoustics of Montreal's state-of-the-art concert hall and find out what's happening between the ears when a hockey player undergoes a concussion.

8. Episode 8

Aired: 9/8/2011

Today on Daily Planet we bring big ideas to reality. See how two inventors are changing the way we protect against and react to disaster and how the silver screen is borrowing from the science lab. We also hitch a ride on a moon rover test drive and Alan Nursall leaves his mark on one of the world's strongest metals. All that and more on Daily Planet.

9. Episode 9

Aired: 9/9/2011

Every year on September 11 we remember the people who lost their lives, including the countless fire fighters and policemen that died in the line of duty. Daily Planet pays tribute to the technologies that helped save lives. We also look into the various individuals and industries that have changed their approach to engineering, rescue and health following 9/11.

10. Episode 10

Aired: 9/12/2011

Today we get extreme with a look into the science behind bull leaping, skydiving and motorcycle stunts. Also we sniff around for the smell of death on Ziyology, check out what strange phenomenon are present in Weird Planet and dissect a real human body!....well almost. And we cool off with a nice look into Wolfsburg Germany's favorite vacation destination. All this and more on tonight's Daily Planet!

11. Episode 11

Aired: 9/13/2011

We take you to the Far East for a look into a real life transformer and a group of mystical mermaids. Later we get a taste of a lazy boy's need for speed and join the Summer Solstice fire walking celebration. Don't forget today is Super Slo-Mo Tuesday! And a there's a brand new edition of Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet!

12. Episode 12

Aired: 9/14/2011

We begin today with a flight aboard one of the world's first STOL airplanes and then jump a river, Fierljeppen style. After the break we hop over to POGOPELUZA for the world pogo championships and then meet with the garage guru of slot cars. And don't forgot about to check out the latest in technological advances on Future Tech and Discoveries. There's even a new segment of Trending, Weird Planet and Mind Bender too!

13. Episode 13

Aired: 9/15/2011

Hop aboard the Spaceport America aircraft and get a satellite's eye view of the world and then see how a master crafted weapon is forged in the Scottish highlands. After the break watch Alan Nursall fight gravity and witness the heroic effort of rats. Plus, there's a brand new edition Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet. And don't forget, today we reveal the answers to last week's mindbender challenge!

14. Episode 14

Aired: 9/16/2011

On today's Daily Planet we wrap up the world is awesome week with, what else? Another awesome show of course! We jump into it with a world record breaking pogo festival and we do a different type of jumping in the Netherlands. Ziya transforms into a mermaid in South Korea and Dan checks out how one German artist is transforming cadavers into a work of art and science. Finally, what's more awesome than taking a walk on the wild side... over some hot coals.

15. Episode 15

Aired: 9/19/2011

Today on Daily Planet we are taking you to new worlds. Check out a silver space suit that might let us walk on Mars... once humans get there that is. Once we get there, what does one wear? Daily Planet helps solve that fashion dilemma. We also look at our own world in a new way with some very unique views from space and hitch a ride with some US fighter pilots as they test their physical limits dealing with G-forces. If that's not enough speed for you, back on Earth we check out a drag race between a monster truck and a jet truck.

16. Episode 16

Aired: 9/20/2011

We check out some extreme sports and activities on land, air and sky. In the water we check out a high-tech surfboard that is mapping exactly how to catch the best wave. We hit the streets with some free runners who scale the urban jungle and we float on air with Canada's only mobile wind tunnel. Would you live in a house of bamboo? What if we told you that it might be as strong as steel and able to withstand earthquakes? Check out how this unlikely material could be the future of design.

17. Episode 17

Aired: 9/21/2011

On today's Daily Planet we take shape with new technology from Queen's University that takes the flat out of flat screen. We check out how a cathedral in Spain made entirely of re-used materials is shaping up and tag along with a group that calls themselves the 'Dutch Rocket Boys'. We also take a look at how some technologies are changing the way we move from a solar powered train station to motorized rollerblading.

18. Episode 18

Aired: 9/22/2011

Daily Planet puts on its inspectors' hat to solve the mystery of Loch Ness with a man who has been searching for Nessie for 20 years and Alan Nursall investigates why cars are rolling uphill in New Brunswick. We take you behind the scenes of the movie Dolphin's Tale to meet the star who will work for fish. Also, we take a look at how athletes are training for a new Olympic sport: BMXing.

19. Episode 19

Aired: 9/23/2011

On today's Daily Planet we take a look back at all the awesome content of the week. We take you up to the International Space Station where a new camera is allowing us to have a view of the world only seen by a select few. Get behind the wheel of Grave Digger, a massive monster truck that is ready for a show-down against a flame-spitting jet truck and catch a wave in Spain as we take a look at the science of surfing. We also look at new ways of using panda's favourite treat bamboo and explore a church built only out of recycled materials.

20. Episode 20

Aired: 9/26/2011

Take a ride with the soap box road warriors then soar like an eagle with some innovative dare devils. After the break we get a taste of the ANE then meet a beach artist that battles with the high tide plus we feature a brand new edition of Ziyology! Also, don't forget to check out today's segment on Trending, Discoveries and Weird Planet for all the latest in tech and science news.

21. Episode 21

Aired: 9/27/2011

This week Mark Miller gets a little closer to nature and architects from Barcelona attempt to rebuild an ancient classic cathedral. After the break you'll get to meet a seriously dedicated ice climber, some furry four-legged explosive detectors and a very responsible group of Yankees. Also, since today is Tuesday we have a great Super Slo-Mo in store for you. Plus, don't forget there's a new edition of Trending, Planet You, Discoveries and Weird Planet!

22. Episode 22

Aired: 9/28/2011

We take to the skies today with a look at the development of Boeing's new spy craft and then jump out of a troop carrier to prove Newton's theory wrong! Then, after the break, we get a history lesson on traditional wooden golf equipment and get hung over reading up on ancient brewing techniques. And don't forget that we have brand new editions of Trending, Weird Planet, Planet You and Discoveries.

23. Episode 23

Aired: 9/29/2011

On today's Daily Planet we are all about innovative building. Put your hard hat on and follow us behind the scenes in Vancouver where the new BC Place retractable roof is ready to be unveiled tomorrow. We skip across the pond to check out a fusion of art and engineering on a structure for London's 2012 Olympics and we look at how an urban flight school has taken over a city square here in Toronto. Alan Nursall is back and he's got a 'golden' opportunity to do some hands on metalwork.

24. Episode 24

Aired: 9/30/2011

Now it's time for our weekly recap. We take the best of the week and cram it into one jam packed segment! So prepare yourself for a buffet of tech and science factoids. This is Daily Planet!

25. Episode 25

Aired: 10/3/2011

It's Monday so shake off the beginning of week blues with an all-new episode of Daily Planet! Our own Alan Nursall joins the Navy and watch out world- we're letting him drive a huge ship. We take a new look at the an age old mystery and how 3D imaging is bringing Stonehenge into the 21st century and we check out how a new vehicle design could have us sitting pretty in a two-wheeled car. Also, how do you like your meat? Rare? Medium? How about lab-grown? Ziya looks at how meat grown by scientists could be on the menu soon.

26. Episode 26

Aired: 10/4/2011

Today on Daily Planet we show off some seriously cool jobs. We heat things up studying fire and Mark Miller takes us to the Canadian desert to wrangle rattlesnakes. Everyone dreams of being a rockstar, but how about a rockstar-inventor? We meet a man who is both and making the drums the centre of attention. Also we check out Hollywood stunt man Dante Ha's moves in slo-mo and a man who plays with model trains all day. Your job?

27. Episode 27

Aired: 10/5/2011

Today's episode of Daily Planet is definitely flies high. We check out a new sport that tests the limits of human endurance and physical pain and we take a ride on the blimp of the future. On FutureTech we look through the lens at the world's smallest camera and later in the show we dive under the sea near Sweden to explore a mysterious 500 year old ship. Put your goggles on a strap yourself in, it's Daily Planet.

28. Episode 28

Aired: 10/6/2011

Today's Daily Planet starts with a bang as we light up the sky with homemade fireworks. Keeping the firepower going, Ziya plays with the big guns with prop weapons on the set of Flashpoint and Alan fires bottles up into the air. We also take a look at a very alternative power source and the powerful hits dished out by athlete's toll on the brain. With a flash and a bang it's Daily Planet.

29. Episode 29

Aired: 10/7/2011

What a week it was here on Daily Planet, we thought we'd look back at our favourite moments. Mark Miller practices his snake charming skills and wrangles some rattlers. For most skydiving is an intense rush, but for canopy jumpers it's only the tip of the iceburg. We also take a look at the way one man is combining drumming with bull riding and we get things a little hot in a fire lab. Get ready for a red-hot episode of Daily Planet!

30. Episode 30

Aired: 10/11/2011

Join a team of really heavy haulers and witness the creation of artificial clouds in a very high tech building. Then, after the break, you'll get to meet a slingshot guru and a myriad of Taishan bat species. Plus, there's a brand new edition of Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet. And don't forget, today is Tuesday which mean there's going to be some terrific....s..u..p..e..r..-..s..l..o..w..-..m..o..-..a..c..t..i..o..n! All this and more on today's Daily Planet!

31. Episode 31

Aired: 10/12/2011

We look into the development of the half-bike-half-plane Flycycle and then visit New York harbour to see how they're getting rid of all their excess muck. After the break you'll meet a mechanical pool pro and then get a good look into what's going on in the deep sea. Plus, there's a new edition of Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet. And on top of all that we have a guest today that will be demoing some high tech toys on Future Tech!

32. Episode 32

Aired: 10/13/2011

Today on Daily Planet, we are introduced to an exciting new sport in the UK with old traditions. Later on, Alan Nursall shows us the role of hydrogen in combustion and we go behind the scenes of a new exhibit on Leonardo Da Vinci. Click for more info on this and more segments from this episode..

33. Episode 33

Aired: 10/14/2011

Tune into Daily planet today as we take a look back at the week's best and most memorable episodes.

34. Episode 34

Aired: 10/17/2011

On this episode of Daily Planet, we get a behind the scenes look at the new Blockbuster The Thing, and a special gas-powered car with greater fuel efficiency. After the break, we go to the high seas as Alan Nursall pays a visit to the HMCS Montreal. We will also see how a baseball fan is trying to change America's favourite past time. All this and exciting new editions of Weird Planet, Trending and Ziyology only on Daily Planet!

35. Episode 35

Aired: 10/18/2011

Today on Daily Planet, we take to the high cliffs of the Capilano Canyons. We also go from surfing in California to working on an oil platform in the North Sea. Also, we'll slow things down as we look at the science behind breaking bones and go extreme with a pogo stick expert. Plus with new editions of Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet, we'll show you the latest in high tech gadgets and gizmos. All this and much more on today's Daily Planet.

36. Episode 36

Aired: 10/19/2011

In this depth-defying episode of Daily Planet, we pay a visit to the Red Bull skydiving team and take you on a tour of the new A400M military aircraft. Lucas Cochran introduces us to Siri, the iPhone's new personal assistant program on Future Tech. We spend some time in the sand in Cornwall, England. Plus fire-breathing ponies, grizzly bears and mythical creatures only on Daily Planet!

37. Episode 37

Aired: 10/20/2011

Today on Daily Planet, we tunnel under one of the most architectural cities in the world. Plus, what sounds await us in the deepest part of the ocean. Also, Alan Nursall is back with an all new surprise and Canadian astronaut, Chris Hadfield, stops in for a visit. The answers are revealed on Mindbender and all new editions of Discoveries, Trending, Planet You and Planet Weird are here, you won't want to miss today's episode of Daily Planet.

38. Episode 38

Aired: 10/21/2011

On this episode of Daily Planet, some of our favorites episodes so far this season. We see what the organizers of the London 2012 summer Olympics have in store as they prepare to host the world. We meet the Dutch BMX biking team. Plus, we give you the secrets behind the special effects on the television show Flashpoint. All this and more only on Daily Planet!

39. Episode 39

Aired: 10/24/2011

Today on Daily Planet, Road Warriors week kicks off with Alan Nursall visiting the set of Canada's Worst Driver season seven to test his skills. Plus, imagine being driven around the most dangerous race track in the world and blown away by not just an average school bus. We also head to the Bonneville Salt Flats speedway for World of Speed and Ziya is back with an all new Ziyology sure to make you think. Speaking of thinking, this week's Mindbender question is revealed along with today's discoveries and viral trends. All that and more, coming up on today's Daily Planet.

40. Episode 40

Aired: 10/25/2011

On this episode of Daily Planet, speed is still the theme as we continue Road Warriors Week. Mark Miller meets up with some extreme skateboarders. Jay Ingram introduces us to a family of adrenaline junkies. And we meet the inspiration behind the Jurassic Park Franchise. Only on Daily Planet!

41. Episode 41

Aired: 10/26/2011

Today on Daily Planet, Road Warriors week continues as we meet an online blogger from Germany who loves fast cars and we also join Jay Ingram at the Bonneville Salt Flats speedway for a special unveiling. Ever wondered if a Spy Drone can hear?? We'll find out and also check in with our Future Tech Guru, Lucas Cochran for the latest tech toys. Plus, Dan tests out a new pumpkin carving technique just in time for Halloween and as always, the latest editions of discoveries, weird planet and planet you.

42. Episode 42

Aired: 10/27/2011

On this episode of Daily Planet, Road Warriors Week continues. We go back in time to show you the first Hybrid Car. We also go to a Nascar track to test some race cars. Alan Nursall explores the difficulties of driving tractor trailers. And just in time for Halloween, ever wonder if fear is something people are born with or learn by themselves? Well we talk to a fear expert to answer the question. Only on Daily Planet!

43. Episode 43

Aired: 10/28/2011

Today on Daily Planet, Road Warriors week wraps up and we revisit some of the most memorable stories of the season thus far. Racing with Grave Digger, taking it to the streets with street bikes, and nothing beats a good old fashioned soap box derby. Also, we head back to the Salt Flats Speedway in Utah, have a look at a new kind of bus, join Alan Nursall on the set of the 7th season of Canada's Worst Driver. Plus, a German Disneyland and a new kind of car that uses less gas, find out all this and more on today's episode of Daily Planet.

44. Episode 44

Aired: 10/31/2011

Tonight on Daily Planet, we meet the person behind a super-efficient car named the Wikispeed. See how bats have an extraordinary ability to sense echoes better than any mammal. Alan Nursall visits the unsung heroes behind the hit television show Canada's Worst Driver. And for Halloween, a local inventor drops in to show us a high tech costume. Only on Daily Planet!

45. Episode 45

Aired: 11/1/2011

In this adrenalin-filled episode of Daily Planet, Mark Miller is embedded with the Vancouver Fire Service. We introduce you to a group of daredevils pushing the boundaries of an already extreme sport. And we meet a team of engineers building a new kind of theme park ride. Only on Daily Planet.

46. Episode 46

Aired: 11/2/2011

Today on Daily Planet, we hit the skies in a different kind of transportation and tag along to try and break the World record for fastest human on a bike. Also, don't miss an exclusive interview with an expert from Space.com on China's historic space ship docking. Later, Lucus Cochran stops by with some touchable technologies and we meet a robot that is alive on this week's edition of Robogeddon. All that and more on today's Daily Planet.

47. Episode 47

Aired: 11/3/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we meet an engraver with a special talent in the UK. An ammunition factory in Norway gives us a behind the scenes look. And Alan Nursall gives us another explosive experiment. Tonight only on Daily Planet!

48. Episode 48

Aired: 11/4/2011

Today on Daily Planet, join us as we travel to Spain to check out some of the most beautiful and elaborate architecture ever built. Also, we'll have a look at the world's largest airbus and see the ancient ritual of firewalking with a little bit of bull leaping. All this and so much more on today's edition of Daily Planet in Spain.

49. Episode 49

Aired: 11/7/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we go to Australia for this week's Road Warriors segment. Alan Nursall visits the set of Canada's Worst Driver. And we visit a unique public works project in New Mexico. Only on Daily Planet.

50. Episode 50

Aired: 11/8/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we get embedded with Mark Miller at a special effects house. What happens when an asteroid hits the earth? Jay Ingram will tell you. And we get an update on NASA exciting mission to Mars. Daily Planet is coming right at you!

51. Episode 51

Aired: 11/9/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we take to the skies with the United States Air and Marine Operations Center. It is Wednesday and Lucas Cochran drops by to give us a demonstration of some new gadgets that make virtual gaming more fun. And we meet some mechanical engineers in Colorado looking to explore a distant planet. Tonight only on Daily Planet.

52. Episode 52

Aired: 11/10/2011

On this episode on Daily Planet, Canadians remember the lives of the soldiers that were lost to give us our freedom. We also travel to Alberta for something called Frozen Thunder and Alan Nursall goes drag racing with Nitro Methane. Also, an exclusive look at a ship un-like anything you have ever seen before. Later, we'll have a look at one of Canada's greatest contributions to the space program and, is there something in the water?

53. Episode 53

Aired: 11/11/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we go surfing in California to show you an exciting new invention. And meet Edward, a special kind of man-powered vehicle made by engineering students in Australia. And we will introduce you to Graham Short, an extraordinary man who is making the most of his golden years. Only on Daily Planet.

54. Episode 54

Aired: 11/15/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we go to top gear with Mark Miller on Embedded. On the water, check out a tugboat in California that is environmentally friendly. And we go to the skies with the Japanese Space Agency to catch unique shots of the earth. Only on Daily Planet!

55. Episode 55

Aired: 11/16/2011

Today on Daily Planet, simple isn't always easy for machines and have you ever wondered if a Cow actually burps? Using the most advanced equipment you can think of to solve everyday challenges and find out the fastest way to solve a Rubik Cube. Also, a new eyes only robot is revealed on this week's edition of Robogeddon while Lucas Cochran shows off a little projection technology. Later, we'll meet a racer who thinks big but builds small. Plus, you won't want to miss the latest Discoveries and Trending stories.

56. Episode 56

Aired: 11/17/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we go back in history on board the Titanic. Alan Nursall gives us a lesson on speed at the Grand Bend racetrack. And we give you a special preview of the Los Angeles Auto Show kicking off this weekend. Only on Daily Planet.

57. Episode 57

Aired: 11/18/2011

Today on Daily Planet, Canada releases its first new plastic banknote, and imagine having to train for the worst situations you can think of on the high seas. Have you ever wondered what beer from dinosaur bones tastes like? Also, Dan goes on a Bat adventure in China and we take a look at some of the distractions pushing Truckers to the limit. Later, we'll visit the New Mexico desert for a very special space launch and journey deep inside the walls of the Titanic. All this, tonight, on Daily Planet.

58. Episode 58

Aired: 11/21/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we kick off flying things week with a new kind of pilot helmet that is out of this world. Alan Nursall learns to fly with Canadian paratroopers. And we go to Norway to show you a special kind of helicopter that is patrolling their coastline. Only on Daily Planet.

59. Episode 59

Aired: 11/22/2011

Today on Daily Planet, Flying Things week continues as Mark Miller goes airborne with one of the most advanced helicopters in the sky; and on an all new inventors segment, we see a piece of aviation history being re-built right before out eyes. Also, we go behind the scenes with Boeing for a very special test and Dan finds out the true force of a hurricane. Later, we'll see how paper airplanes are meant to be flown and speaking of flying; how close are tourists from a journey into space?? It's super-slo-mo Tuesday, so see how a hummingbird has to keep dry.

60. Episode 60

Aired: 11/23/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, after Sidney Crosby's dramatic return on Monday we introduce you to a doctor who treated the hockey star. And as Flying Tings Week continues, we show you a special kind of helicopter that can hover. And we take you to a different kind of flying competition, one that strives to save the planet. Tonight, only on Daily Planet.

61. Episode 61

Aired: 11/24/2011

On this episode on Daily Planet, do you feel the need for speed?? The Holloman Air Force base answers that question and how about sending a robot to Mars??? Later, Alan Nursall wants to revolutionize Soap Box Derby racing and we'll follow up with the underdog student team and their entry into a NASA-funded Green Flight competition. Plus, Boeing has a new kind of plane not so jumbo in size and in fashion with true things that fly; some of the most extraordinary birds are in studio for a close-up look.

62. Episode 62

Aired: 11/25/2011

Today on Daily Planet, Our Flying Things week comes to an end as we go out in style with some of our best featured stories. First, we visit one of the world's oldest planes and later we'll get an exclusive look inside a U.S. fighter pilot training facility. Also, adrenaline to the extreme in a new sport of the skies and how about freefalling, Military style. Later, we'll see how a Harrier Jump Jet can be powered by a civilian and how about trying to break a sky diving record.

63. Episode 63

Aired: 11/28/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we hit the open road. A Dutch research team gives us a sneak peek of their solar-powered car in this week's Road Warrior's segment. We show you a car in Sweden that can help prevent terrorism. And our very own Alan Nursall burns rubber at this year's Canadian Soap Box Racing event in Peterborough, Ontario. Tonight, only on Daily Planet.

64. Episode 64

Aired: 11/29/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, Mark Miller becomes a stuntman for the movie industry on Embedded. At a military base in California, we are there as air force pilots under emergency training. And we take you on special tour of the Johnson Space Center. Tonight, on Daily Planet.

65. Episode 65

Aired: 11/30/2011

Today on Daily Planet, Meet a real life Superman and get an exclusive look at Canada's newest roller coaster. Also, we examine a bridge that connects two countries and what about a cure for snoring? Also, find out why a shark is a superior swimmer while a teenager's new invention may prevent the next major terrorist attack in the United States. Plus, it's Wednesday, so Lucas Cochran stops by to talk about camera phone technology. With the latest in discoveries and to see what's all new in trending, don't miss tonight's episode of Daily Planet.

66. Episode 66

Aired: 12/1/2011

On this episode on Daily Planet, one of the biggest dams in U.S. history is being taken down and the coldest temperature ever recorded is nothing compared to this chilling cold sauna. Also, the power of the wind is examined and the effects it causes. Later, the Mindbender answers are revealed and how about moving your house to a new neighborhood?? All this, plus new discoveries and trending segments and so much more tonight on Daily Planet.

67. Episode 67

Aired: 12/2/2011

In this action-packed episode of Daily Planet, we go through extreme survival training with military pilots in California. Also, fire on an oilrig, we get put to the test in the Netherlands. And we give you an inside look into NASA's newest sensation, the Mars Rover, Curiosity. Always going to new depths. This is Daily Planet!

68. Episode 68

Aired: 12/5/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, a blast from the past, we visit an auto shop in Florida dedicated to reconstructing old models. Alan Nursall gets some driving lessons on a go kart track. And we go below the surface of the earth at the naica mine in Mexico. Tonight, on Daily Planet.

69. Episode 69

Aired: 12/6/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we visit a research centre that tests destructive embers on homes. In our inventors segment, an artist finds unlikely inspiration in a garbage dumpster. And Mark Miller gives us a rare look into a coral reef in the Caribbean on Embedded. Tonight, on Daily Planet

70. Episode 70

Aired: 12/7/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we join an international military exercise. Lucas Cochran shows us a more artistic side. And we go to Mexico where they are building one of the tallest bridges on earth. Tonight only on Daily Planet!

71. Episode 71

Aired: 12/8/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we go along on an adventure of a lifetime to the South Pole. Also, in an interesting take on Canadian history, we tell you the story behind the oldest known hockey stick. And we visit a major urban development project in South Korea that is like stepping right into the future. Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

72. Episode 72

Aired: 12/9/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we go to the fastest place on earth, the Holloman Test track in New Mexico. Meet a man who refuses to let his physical disability prevent him from doing what he loves. And we go to Washington State to see a century-old dam get reduced to rubble. Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

73. Episode 73

Aired: 12/12/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we kick off high tech toys week with some of the coolest robots, gizmos and other stocking stuffers available just in time for Christmas. Check out a high speed bike that is out of this world. Or how about some life sized boxer jocks? If that is not enough, we take you along for the ride in a classic Delorian from the Back to the Future Trilogy. All that and plenty more! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

74. Episode 74

Aired: 12/13/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, high tech toys week continues with a personal under water vessel. We show you a replica of the silver arrow car. And, Ziya gets a look at a touch screen DJ system in the studio. That and plenty more high tech toys! Only on Daily Planet!

75. Episode 75

Aired: 12/14/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we begin with more high tech toys. How about a motorized snowboard that you can use all year round? We go to a lab that is developing some of the most sophisticated robots on earth. And plenty more as high tech toys week continues. Only on Daily Planet!

76. Episode 76

Aired: 12/15/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, high tech toys week continues with more awesome gadgets, segways and robots. Check out the Ryno, a unique one-wheeled segway. We look at a company that can install custom salt-water fish tanks in your living room. And we get a closer look at one classic toy brands, Hot Wheels and Lego. Tonight, only on Daily Planet.

77. Episode 77

Aired: 12/16/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, it is all about high tech roadsters and aircraft. In Australia, a group of engineering students rebuilt one of the most unique and sophisticated vehicles out there. Plus, we look at a replica of the classic Silver Arrow car. And how about a cool looking helicopter that will truly take your breathe away. Only on Daily Planet.

78. Episode 78

Aired: 12/19/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we look back at some of the amazing experiences Dan and Ziya have had this year. In Germany, Dan got a chance to ride the car of the future on the Autobahn, as well as a plane from the past named the Storch. Ziya is put to the test at a Mud Festival in South Korea but also found time to meet some real life mermaids. And lastly, Ziya meets the inspiration behind the Jurassic Park Movies. Tonight, on Daily Planet!

79. Episode 79

Aired: 12/20/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we are looking back at all the events we were part of this year. We were there when some Canadian Bison were transported to their new home in Siberia. Daily Planet got to see NASA's new Orion Space Capsule in action. And we show you a major hydro project being built underneath Canada's famous Niagara Falls. Tonight, as our Best of 2011 week continues.

80. Episode 80

Aired: 12/21/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we are looking back at some of the most amazing people we have met this year. At the Nurburgring in Germany, we meet the woman responsible for driving people around the famous racetrack. 2011 saw the last space shuttle take off in August. We spoke with the eight extraordinary Canadians who were lucky enough to travel to space. And we tell you about a courageous man who loves to hang glide despite being confined to a wheelchair. Tonight, on Daily Planet!

81. Episode 81

Aired: 12/22/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we profile some of the best places we have visited this year. Check out what may be the first completely sustainable city in the world in the United Arab Emirates. In England, we visited the legendary Nottingham Forest and its amazing caves. In China, Dan Riskin who is an evolutionary biologist by day got a chance to see the rare Chinese fishing bat. All this and more, tonight on Daily Planet!

82. Episode 82

Aired: 12/23/2011

In this episode of Daily Planet, we profile some of the record breaking stories we have done this year from speed records to extreme sports. The first sport is slacklining where participants try to balance themselves on high wire that is not quite secure. At the Bonneville Salt Flats, Jay Ingram gets a lesson on speed from a rookie driver. We take a look at a depth defying sport known as swooping. Tonight, as we finish another great year at Daily Planet.

83. Episode 83

Aired: 1/3/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we take a look at a flying car. Also, falcons are all the rage as the new scarecrows at a cargo port. Dan checks out a cycling team's training system, and echolocation helps blind people see in a different way. We will show you how. On Super Slo-Mo, we watch a football player tackle someone at 1,000 frames per second. Plus, don't miss the latest in Discoveries and Trending! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

84. Episode 84

Aired: 1/4/2012

On today's Daily Planet, we begin with a take-down on the Florida coast. Then we move inland as we look at the climbing secrets of lemurs. Finally, we take to the skies with a look at what it takes to rebuild historical planes. Tonight, only on Daily Planet.

85. Episode 85

Aired: 1/5/2012

Today on Daily Planet, Ziya checks out man-made floating islands in South Korea, we take a look at a phone accessory that helps blind people play soccer, and Alan Nursall finds out why an observatory is studying the Sun from 2 km underground in the Alan Nursall Experience. Also, we show you Neptune Memorial Reef, the first choice in a final resting place for some folks! Join Daily Planet as we take you to a NASCAR track to see how teams test the aerodynamics of their cars. On Discoveries, we'll show you a fish that mimics an octopus that mimics a fish and a cloaking device that actually worked for 40 trillionths of a second. We also interviewed Josh Silver, a University of Oxford professor who developed a new kind of liquid-filled adjustable eyeglasses. You also don't want to miss the answers to this week's Mindbender quiz on airport security. Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

86. Episode 86

Aired: 1/6/2012

Today on Daily Planet, see what it's like to ride a one-wheeled bike with us without falling off. Meet a team of thrill engineers from the U.K. who are trying to create the next big thrill ride, and a robot that you can bring to life! We'll also give you the latest on the Sea Shepherd in its last encounter with rogue waves, as well as NASA NEEMO's underwater simulated asteroid mission that got cut short by Hurricane Rina in Florida. On top of that, we have a saltwater fish tank company, a demonstration of the Dutch sport of fierljeppen, and competitive fireworks to continue ringing in the New Year! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

87. Episode 87

Aired: 1/9/2012

Today on Daily Planet, Road Warriors looks at a legal street racing car made by former NASA scientists for baby boomers! Alan Nursall reports from SNOLAB located 2 kilometers underground and Ziya joins us all the way from the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with a pair of motorized skates. We also visit the Florida Keys to find out why sharks are actually a species at risk, and whether animals are as deceptive as human beings. Plus don't miss the latest Mindbender on future technology predictions from the past!

88. Episode 88

Aired: 1/10/2012

On today's Daily Planet, we check in with Ziya all throughout the show as she scours the floors of the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to show us the coolest future tech. We also follow Mark Miller as he completes rigorous training at RCMP school, introduce two brothers with innovative coffee roasting techniques, and show you a musical instrument that's changing electronic music. All this and more, tonight on Daily Planet!

89. Episode 89

Aired: 1/11/2012

Today on Daily Planet, Ziya brings you the latest from the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas. She found a giant iPod dock and, even better, Seth Green! We also see how much paint it takes to give an Airbus 330 a makeover. Take a look at service dogs suiting up for duty, a robot made entirely out of paper and Sony's latest gaming goggles that do away with split screen gaming for good! You also don't want to miss Discoveries, where we find out how much load a rhino's feet can handle. Watch all this and more tonight, only on Daily Planet!

90. Episode 90

Aired: 1/12/2012

We kick off this high-voltage episode of Daily Planet by checking in with Ziya for her last day at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Today she'll also take us to the first Eureka Park, where first-time exhibitors at C.E.S. take centre stage with cutting-edge gadgets. Plus, a flashy lab creates lightning to test airplanes' resistance, Allan Nursall takes charge to show you how the magnetic strip on your bank cards functions, and a new video shows that humans may not be the only animals that snowboard for fun. All this and more, tonight only on Daily Planet.

91. Episode 91

Aired: 1/13/2012

To close off our future tech week, we kick off the show with a company that's building blimps to be the future of aircrafts and then fly over to show you a spy aircraft drone that's incorporating sound to its video surveillance. Plus, we go across the country to show you Canadians coming up with new ideas for energy conservation, space exploration, and ways to break their own records. All that and more, tonight on Daily Planet.

92. Episode 92

Aired: 1/16/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we investigate the Costa Concordia that sank off the Tuscan coast, a Russian space probe that failed to reach a Martian moon and crashed into the Pacific Ocean, and a pair of custom serpentine lit-up vehicles built by a husband and wife team for Burning Man! Alan Nursall also straps himself in to build a snow road using one of the most complex machines ever made. Ziya takes a look into liars in the animal kingdom, and on Discoveries we have a fly named after Beyonce! Also, Planet You reveals a portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. that's made entirely out of Rubik's cubes. Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

93. Episode 93

Aired: 1/17/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we kick off with a designer who has designed a model of San Francisco with toothpicks. Plus, Mark Miller gets in shape with the Olympic Rowing team, Ziya shows us how South Korea is dealing with Internet addictions, and our Super Slo-Mo cameras show us a robot that's adopted some lizard-like qualities. All that and more, tonight only on Daily Planet.

94. Episode 94

Aired: 1/18/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we take you to see Air Salvage International, a company in southern England that recycles airplanes. Also on the show is Copenhagen Orbital, a privately funded space flight company that aims to put a human in space. We show you the future of DJ-ing in Future Tech, a toy lab in Minnesota that makes musical toys, and the latest price of Martian rocks, which are going for $22,600 an ounce! Plus we give you an update on the Costa Concordia rescue efforts. Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

95. Episode 95

Aired: 1/19/2012

Jay kicks off tonight's Daily Planet right on the mark as he learns the skills behind axe throwing and then we light up the show with an artifical recreation of the Aurora displays. After the break, Allan Nursall gets things rolling to give us the science behind tire traction. Plus, we show you why the stakes have been raised for Mexico's sinking capital city. Also, the answers for Mindbender are revealed and check out all new editions of Trending, Discoveries, Weird Planet and Planet You. It's a lot but we've managed to fit it all in today's episode of Daily Planet!

96. Episode 96

Aired: 1/20/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we trace the history behind one of hockey's oldest artifacts! Jay Ingram joins us with a shockingly cold experience in a -110 degrees sauna. We also bring you an expert on coyote attacks who can tell us why an 8-year-old girl was recently bitten by a coyote in Oakville. We drive an extra terrestrial vehicle that has been dubbed the car of the future, and we also follow solar cars as they race each other around the INDY 500 track. Plus, check out the failed Russian space probe! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

97. Episode 97

Aired: 1/23/2012

We kick the week off in high gear with Road Warriors where a team of remote-control car experts are attempting to break speed records. Plus, Allan Nursall gives a slick attempt at conquering black ice on a big rig, Ziya Tong's Ziyology looks at the scientific explanations for rage, and Jay Ingram visits a sniper range that's hoping to crack the mystery of these long-range shots. All that plus new editions of Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and more. Tonight, only on Daily Planet.

98. Episode 98

Aired: 1/24/2012

Today on Daily Planet, drive an electric hemp car and listen to an orchestra in Germany that consists entirely of household appliances! Get embedded with Mark Miller as he goes ghost hunting in Vancouver, and check out the brain-controlled wheelchair we found. Today is also Super Slo-Mo Tuesday! We slowed down an African lungfish that walks on its fins. In Discoveries, we have a hands-free BMW and a new machine that could detect liquids in an airport. We also bring you the latest on the current solar storm! All this and more, tonight on Daily Planet!

99. Episode 99

Aired: 1/25/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we start off in Washington where a company has designed a U-A-V to keep a watchful eye on war zones. Fly with us to Ottawa, where we meet a company that's heading in the right direction in predicting the likelihood of concussions from head shocks. After the break, Lucas Cochran drops in to give us a look at advances in modular technology. On Robogeddon we show you a robot that's designed to cozy up to your house pet. Plus, join us in Argentina where robots are doing some heavy duty assembly line work. All this and more, including new segments of Discoveries, Planet You and Trending, only on Daily Planet.

100. Episode 100

Aired: 1/26/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we bring you skates that will make you lighter and faster on the ice! Alan Nursall visits SNO Lab one last time, and we check out new research that has given us glowing dogs, of all things. Tune in to see the winners and answers for this week's MindBender quiz. Plus we'll show you a giant spider web that's safe to lounge around in. Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

101. Episode 101

Aired: 1/27/2012

In this episode of Daily Planet, we begin with a company that's building personal submarines for deep water exploration and then take you back on land where a team of volunteers has built a fuel-efficient speed demon. After the break, we take you to the testing of a spacecraft hoping to carry mankind into space and then we have a two-part piece on the coverage of NASA's Green Flight Challenge. Plus, check out what it takes to re-introduce four grizzlies into their native habitat and to close off the show we head to the Scottish Highlands where ancient swordmaking techniques still exist today. Click for more info on these and more segments from this episode.

102. Episode 102

Aired: 1/30/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we revisit an automotive artist who completely redesigned a GMC motor home into the vehicle of his dreams. We also check out quad copters, which are robots that can build without human interference, and a sunken ship that might be full of a very different sort of treasure. Alan Nursall takes us down to Union Station, and we get a visit from Daniel Fathers, host of Canada's Greatest Know-It-All! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

103. Episode 103

Aired: 1/31/2012

On tonight's Daily Planet, we show you a racing suit designed to help swimmers reach new speed limits and Mark Miller pulls his weight as tugboat captain. After the break, check out a coin shrinking machine, a lab looking at rarely seen lightning events, and a bullet that does not need to be aimed properly to reach its target. Plus, we have your daily dose of Trending, Discoveries, Weird Planet and Planet You. All this and more, only on Daily Planet.

104. Episode 104

Aired: 2/1/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we travel from the skies of England to show you a new self-landing helicopter prototype down to the waters of Las Vegas for a shark feeding frenzy at Mandalay Bay. After the break, Lucas Cochran drops in to show us the latest tech toys and roaches and robots join forces on Robogeddon. Plus, we'll have the latest editions on Discoveries, Weird Planet, Planet You and Trending. All this and so much more on tonight's Daily Planet!

105. Episode 105

Aired: 2/2/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we shake some bridges to see how they fare during earthquakes! We also show you a mouth guard designed to monitor a player in real-time and detect concussions. And since it's Groundhog Day, we have a special guest in the studio. It's Clover the groundhog! Also on tonight: Alan Nursall lunges marshmallows at people in the name of science, and Dan checks out the smallest bats you've ever seen! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

106. Episode 106

Aired: 2/3/2012

In this episode of Daily Planet, Mark Miller starts off our show with extreme water park engineering and we continue our aquatic run with the World Championship Power Boat Race in Abu Dabi. Plus, we follow a soccer match that uses sound as the leveling ground between a visually impaired team playing against former pros, a blind duo shows us they don't need sight to perceive their physical environment, and a company is cleaning up the waters of Alberta from oil sands' waste. We close off the show with a two part look at a Dutch team hoping to speed past the current Canadian-held record for fastest human. Tonight, only on Daily Planet.

107. Episode 107

Aired: 2/6/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we have a custom bike, a crazy hula hoop video, and gigantic telescope mirrors! Alan Nursall shows us what it means to drive a four-wheel versus a two-wheel, while a 3D printer takes things one step further and creates ice sculptures! On Planet You, we check out the bizarre record-breaking number of tweets sent last night during the Superbowl. Plus you don't want to miss Discoveries, where we show you another 3D printer that helps replace a woman's jaw! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

108. Episode 108

Aired: 2/7/2012

Today on Daily Planet, the show takes off at Vancouver's International Airport for a look at their acoustic test chamber and then we check out a motorcycle that transforms while you ride it. Plus, we jet off to Amsterdam to show you the first ever record-playing bicycle, we slow down the hunt and feast of a boa constrictor on Slo-Mo, and visit a plant lab that's using science to improve our fruits and veggies. We'll also have your daily dose of Discoveries, Planet You, Trending and Mindbender. All this and so much more on tonight's Daily Planet!

109. Episode 109

Aired: 2/9/2012

On tonight's Daily Planet we journey onto the set of a film that's using science to bring fantasy to life, and then it's full-steam ahead as we check out a gigantic model train. Plus, on the Allan Nursall Experience Allan gives us the science behind hot rod welding, on Trending we fetch a story about a robotic dog that's getting an upgrade, Ziya checks in with a scientist who says when it comes to sharks smoothness doesn't equal speed, and we've got the answers and winners to this week's Mindbender quiz. All this and so much more on tonight's Daily Planet.

110. Episode 110

Aired: 2/10/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we have a show jam-packed with planes, falcons and caves! Watch as a commercial airliner longer than three city buses gets a paint job in Hamburg. Plus, meet Jane the falcon. Her job is to scare away sea gulls from a cargo port. We also catch up with scientists in the Mojave Desert who are learning to detect Martian caves by navigating through a desert on Earth first. We also bring you Dan in his spandex bicycle shorts, as he trains with a cycling team at their Toronto facility. All this and more, tonight, only on Daily Planet!

111. Episode 111

Aired: 2/13/2012

Today on Daily Planet, Tonight, we kick off Garage Gurus week with a look at human hamster wheels! Road Warriors brings you a retiree bent on miniaturizing his beloved Harley, while Dan takes you to a bed-and-breakfast in Bowmanville that has an interesting story for take-off. Alan Nursall decides that the best therapy is chopping off the top of a truck, and the new MindBender promises to teach you more about mummification! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

112. Episode 112

Aired: 2/14/2012

Garage Gurus and Valentine's Day come together for today's Daily Planet. We'll check out all sorts of inventions, from a team creating inflatable robots to a bicycle that doubles as a washing machine. Plus, inventor James Dyson lets us in on the secret to constant creativity and innovation, Mark Miller helps a remodeled vintage favourite take flight, and one scientist tells us how men might be more confused by women than we thought. And we'll slow things down with a Super Slo-Mo on popcorn, satisfy your sweet tooth on Trending, and see where your Valentine's Day emotions lie on Planet You. All this and so much more on tonight's Daily Planet!

113. Episode 113

Aired: 2/15/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we have exciting things to show you in the studio, including a drink that fizzes in a completely unheard of way, and a smoking jacket for your inner trickster! We also take you to England engineers are making a plane that can cross the globe within a few hours. Also, meet a man who hopes to set a new land speed record with his rocket car! Future Tech gives you a lesson in do-it-yourself projects for the home, and Robogeddon shows you how to treat yourself to your very own robotic band. Plus, you don't want to miss Planet You, where we check out an app that navigates inside buildings! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

114. Episode 114

Aired: 2/16/2012

On this episode of Daily Planet, a safety wetsuit is making waves in the surfing community and this laser is taking a bite out of mosquito-induced Malaria. Plus, Ziya gives us a look at several creative projects underway in the mysterious Site 3 laboratory and Dan's safety is hanging by a thread after Alan visits for an in-studio demonstration. Plus, we've got the answers to the week's Mindbender, as well as all-new segments of Planet You, Trending, Discoveries and Weird Planet. All this and so much more, only on Daily Planet!

115. Episode 115

Aired: 2/17/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we take you to a city made entirely out of toothpicks, an orchestra conducted on household appliances, and a crazy man trying to outrun a plane on a scooter! There's also a toy lab in Minnesota testing out its new musical toys, and an electronic music instrument in the shape of a ball that you can learn to use within ten minutes. Plus, you don't want to miss the sun-roasted coffee beans we have in store for you! All this and more, tonight, only on Daily Planet!

116. Episode 116

Aired: 2/20/2012

On tonight's Daily Planet, we check back in with an automotive artist who is unveiling his Decoliner and give you the science behind John Glenn's historic orbit around the world 50 years ago. After the break, we'll see newest invention from the inventor of rollerblades and Mark Miller travels to Japan to play with the ultimate monster toy. Plus, we travel around the world where Ziya joins some unusual guests at Mandalay Bay for their supper, take you to Scotland to see one golfer that's keeping traditional styles alive, and end in Michigan to check out one of the most elaborate slot cars in the world. All this and more, on tonight's Daily Planet.

117. Episode 117

Aired: 2/21/2012

Today's episode of Daily Planet starts Jay Ingram visiting a group of researchers using science to predict avalanches. Then, there's no skating over this ice rink... figuratively speaking. Mark Miller shows us a 19-kilometer long outdoor rink. Plus, we go England where "metal music" takes on a whole new meaning with guitars made from tin boxes, hear from the Yukon Territories' Chief Paleontologist on how life was bloomed from a 30,000 year old seed found buried in the Siberian Tundra, and we kick off a special Mindbender with a spectacular Mythbusters grand prize! All this and more, tonight on Daily Planet.

118. Episode 118

Aired: 2/22/2012

Today on Daily Planet, meet Troy Hartman, a man hell bent on spectacularly injuring himself by doing amazing stunts! We also visit a Montana lab that studies avalanches by creating them. On Future Tech, we see what surgeries will look like in the future, and a paleontologist speaks with us about the plant grown from a 30,000 years old Siberian seed! We also check out a plane fueled solely by the power of the sun, and you definitely don't want to miss this week's special Mythbusters edition of MindBender! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

119. Episode 119

Aired: 2/23/2012

On today's episode of Daily Planet, we follow a team of researchers who are biting the bullet in search of better bulletproof vest testing methods. Plus, as the red carpet unrolls for this weekend's Academy Awards, we give you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring stunts to the big screen. Then, Alan Nursall takes charge as he shows us how to build a battery, we check out a tire-testing track in Texas, and Mythbusters' Jamie and Adam join us for answer portion of this week's Mindbender. Don't miss these and the new segments of Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet, all on tonight's Daily Planet.

120. Episode 120

Aired: 2/24/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we set you up for an amazing hour of mighty planes! We show you one of the largest planes used for air transport and afterwards, we take you to the final journey of the same plane that landed in the Hudson all those years ago! Also, airports can be plagued by pesky birds. We see what Canada's busiest airport has to say about that! Plus, check out these flying robots that can build a structure remotely. All this and more, tonight, only on Daily Planet!

121. Episode 121

Aired: 2/27/2012

On today's Daily Planet, Dan visits Burlington, Ontario to find out why a passenger train may have derailed on Sunday and we'll uncover the workings of black box investigations in crashes. After the break, we check out an avalanche control technique in B.C. that might just blow your mind. Plus, Alan Nursall uncovers the details of one of the less obvious safety features in your car, Jamie and Adam are back for round 2 of the Mythbusters Mindbender mania, and Ziya tackles on the topic of animal mammaries on Ziyology. All this plus new Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet, only on Daily Planet.

122. Episode 122

Aired: 2/28/2012

Today on Daily Planet, Mark Miller decides to deprive his brain of oxygen for the sake of science! We also find out what a horse working out on a treadmill and jetlag have in common. The future of shopping carts means that you'll be able to shop smarter with the help of motion sensors, and tonight, on Slo Mo, we show you an upside-down goose. Plus, don't forget to play our special Mythbusters edition of MindBender! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

123. Episode 123

Aired: 2/29/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we discover a new helmet for race car drivers that may save more lives and help improve their skills on the race track. Next, we fly over to the Big Apple to discover the flying people soaring over New York's skyline. After the break, Ziya hangs out with Lucas to talk tech about mobile phones and gaming on this week's Future Tech. Then, we find out how to get around doing our own laundry with the new Laundry Bot on Robogeddon. We come back with Oetzi, where we discover new details on the famous ice man. All this plus new Trending,

124. Episode 124

Aired: 3/1/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we take a look at the effort that goes into an artist's job to give us a look at the "exploded view" of a car. CP24's Melissa Grelo - who grew up with horses, was skeptical when she heard that the play Warhorse is using puppets for the horses. She finds out if they can pull it off. Later, Alan Nursall sees if there is any attraction between a pink balloon and a 2x4 - the answer may surprise you! Also, Ziya finds out why we can never depend on the weather forecast, and... as it's almost the weekend, we're going to tell you about a new app that can help you open your beer and keep track of your hard partying ways . And of course, you definitely don't want to miss this week's special Mythbusters edition of MindBender! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

125. Episode 125

Aired: 3/2/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we show you how a shock and awe ad campaign used their captivating technology to take a haunted house to the next level. On Embedded, Mark Miller shows us what it takes to captain the muscle monster of the ocean. Also, lemurs have a secret... and we're going to tell you what it is. And later... cannabis and cars don't go together, but hemp and cars can. We'll show you what we mean. Finally, with the effects of concussions worrying young sport players, a new mouth guard may help protect their brains. Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

126. Episode 126

Aired: 3/5/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we kick start the week with a Klunker Car Rally that isn't about winning, but about surviving. Next we take you to California where we uncover the tall tales on the lizard tail. After the break, you'll get the chance to experience the Alan Nursall Experience where he tests the latest snow grooming machine at Blue Mountain Ski Resort. Next up, we see what's trending as we drive over to a new Mercedes Benz with double-sided L.E.D. displays and the power of invisibility. After the break we get a rare behind the scene's tour of the new 787 Dreamliner. All that and much more including a new Mythbusters, Ziyology, Discoveries and Planet You, only on Daily Planet!

127. Episode 127

Aired: 3/6/2012

Today on Daily Planet, Mark Miller checks out what it takes to be able to fly supersonic, one of our producers tries out a high speed, adrenaline pumping sport that involves a horse, skis and a rope, and we meet Jennifer, a little robot dressed in a teddy bear's hockey gear - but don't let her fool you, she is more than a cute toy. We chat with Sir Richard Branson to find out what he's up to these days, and we slow down the jumps of a lifetime. This is the last week you'll catch the Mythbusters on MindBender and... an instrument used to make people uncomfortable sounds interesting... put that inside a taxidermy badger, and that's just weird. We'll show you what we mean on Weird Planet. All this and more, tonight, only on Daily Planet!

128. Episode 128

Aired: 3/7/2012

On today's Daily Planet, we give you the low down on some impressive gadgets such as a robotic vacuum designed for rugged environments to the unveiling of the new iPad 3. We'll let you in on an awesome new toy, so awesome in fact that its called the Board of Awesome. Next we give you proof that extraterrestrial life may exist in icy environments. After the break, we hang out with Lucas Cochrane who tells us what he thinks about the new iPad 3. On this week's Robogeddon, we crack into the design of a new safecracking robot. Then we get one step closer to a real Six Million Dollar Man with the new Bionic Knee. All this plus Discoveries, Planet You, Trending and more only on Daily Planet!

129. Episode 129

Aired: 3/8/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we take a trip to Mars to look behind the scenes of the new movie, John Carter. In anticipation of Gigantic Week, we check out a huge marching band drum, and what it took to bang it together. You won't want to miss today's Trending... where we'll show a rare sighting... humans helping dolphins. We'll also show you an artist's unique way of capturing a picture-perfect city, and the answers and winners for this week's MindBender will be revealed. In anticipation of tomorrow's tribute to Japan, we'll give you a heads up about Facebook's effort give people some peace of mind when disaster strikes, and later, we'll show you one artists effort to bring the stars down to you. All this and more, tonight, only on Daily Planet!

130. Episode 130

Aired: 3/9/2012

Today's Daily Planet is a special episode capturing the huge scientific response to the earthquake and tsunami which devastated Japan almost one year ago. We introduce you to a marine geologist who takes an inside look at the subduction zones that caused the earthquake. After the break, we find out how a drilling ship is getting to the core of things. Next, we give you all the answers in how to prepare for future natural disasters. All this plus robots who specialize in radiation damage, whirlpool recreations and a new invention in surviving future quakes, only on today's special edition of Daily Planet.

131. Episode 131

Aired: 3/12/2012

This week is gigantic week, so today's Daily Planet is jammed with BIG curiosities of all kind! First we will sweep you off to California to check out the most gigantic tree cloning ever seen on the show. Then we'll take you on an adventure to discover what secrets the sea is washing up about last years Japanese tsunami. After the break we get a close-up look at how to de-ice a plane with Allan Nursall, then its time to check out what's Trending as we discover an astronaut's view on the new Angry Bird's in Space game. Then we'll come back to a new Ziyology where we learn how to get life from energy. Next, a giant model of the Eiffel tower made out of cards was built right here in our studio! All this plus a new Mindbender, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet, only on Daily Planet!

132. Episode 132

Aired: 3/13/2012

Today, on Daily Planet... scared of spiders? Imagine one of the biggest spiders there are... that responds to human commands. We'll show you what we're talking about on this week's inventors segment. As part of gigantic week, we check out some of the truly humungous experiments going on in science today. You also won't want to miss part two of Mark Miller's quest to go supersonic, and staying up in the air; on Trending we'll show you a man who does incredible things with an RC Helicopter. Later, we check out a ship with a gigantic mission, and we are bursting to show you something huge that happened in our studio today that will make your eyes pop! On Super Slo-Mo, looks can be deceiving - at a regular speed, this trip to the birdfeeder looks like nothing out of the ordinary. But slowed down, we see how it's a different story. And on Planet You, since there's nothing more gigantic than our universe, we'll show you a site that helps you navigate through it.

133. Episode 133

Aired: 3/14/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we start things off with a bang as we discover what it's like breaking ice on the Red River. Next up, we continue Gigantic Week by bringing a giant crystal from the Royal Ontario Museum into the studio. After the break, we catch up with Lucas Cochran on this week's Future Tech as he shows us some new giant smart phones. Next on Robogeddon, we find out how a robotic octopus arm could one day save your life ... or kill you! After the break, the most dramatic whirlpool ever seen urged a specialist in tsunamis to construct a controlled whirlpool, hoping to find out how to prevent future disasters. Trending today is a soon-to-be new sport called subwinging, which allows to you fly underwater. All that plus Discoveries, NASA fog glasses, wave gliders and more ... only on Daily Planet!

134. Episode 134

Aired: 3/15/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we'll show you some gigantic questions that the world has, and the only way to answer them is through gigantic experiments. Also, in spirit of St. Patrick's Day we travel to Ireland to test technology against the luck of the Irish. You'd think that identifying between a liquid and a solid wouldn't be hard to do, but Alan Nursall puts these students in a sticky situation when he asks! And blasting into the world of viral videos is some gigantic artwork. Later, we'll show you the process of building truly gigantic ships in South Korea, and let you in on how the squid's giant eye can help protect them. We're also going to reveal this week's MindBender winners, show you how one city uses their old toilets, AND show you a website where you can spy on penguins. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet!

135. Episode 135

Aired: 3/16/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we check out the biggest industrial zone in the world, take a wild ride on one of the world's biggest roller coasters and give you a peek at the largest hydroelectric project ever attempted. Alan Nursall checks out what's going on under Union Station, we go through the toughest tunnel in North America and enjoy a huge firework display. Later, we learn about what the future holds for the biggest trees in the world that have been around for over 2000 years. Needless to say, today we're going big. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet!

136. Episode 136

Aired: 3/20/2012

Today on Daily Planet, Mark Miller checks out the biggest crane on wheels, we find out what it takes to be Canada's Greatest Know It All, and we get a look at some of the most creative wheel chairs ever made. A surprisingly small number of those plastic bottles are actually recycled, but a new technology might find a new use for them. On Trending, we'll check out a video that shows us what it sounds like to blast off into space, and we'll also take a look at the Dream Chaser, whose makers one day want it to be in space. Later, we meet someone who gives a whole new meaning to "talking with your hands," we explore the history of the cosmos, and find out how one man uses a unique device to make brain music. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

137. Episode 137

Aired: 3/21/2012

Today on Daily Planet, you're in for a treat because we have a brand new segment starring our very own Dan Riskin! But first, a robot crawls its way onto our show using its vision as a primary sensor. Next up, recycling has gone a whole new level with a new innovation in tire recycling. After the break, we catch up with Lucas Cochran as he discovers an alternate form of sumo wrestling... with robots! Speaking of robots, today's Robogeddon cheers for a robotic hockey team. Next we talk to experts who are using a garden gnome to track the irregularities in the Earth's gravity. All that plus Discoveries, Trending, Planet You and more, only on Daily Planet!

138. Episode 138

Aired: 3/22/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we meet the engineers who bring you the ultimate virtual experience! We also get a sneak peek at a new IMAX film, which shows us a junk yard that is literally out of this world. Alan Nursall checks out a fast pace, icy sport, and Ziya sits down with the one and only Jane Goodall. Don't miss MindBender to find out the answers to this week's Frozen Planet inspired quiz! Later, we meet the Water Brothers, who are making it their life's work to make this necessity more accessible. We'll show you how you can explore the Amazon from home, and on Weird Planet, we see some electric art! All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet!

139. Episode 139

Aired: 3/23/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we check out an up and coming, super speedy passenger plane. We also learn about a recycling revolution, and we meet a man who takes machine making to a much smaller level. We show you a way to wash your clothes that can make the job easier when done by hand, and we also go to a lab in California that is like no other! We meet the inventor of an unusual instrument that makes an unusual sound, and later, we find out about the advances in safety equipment for racecar drivers. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet!

140. Episode 140

Aired: 3/26/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we talk to Richard Branson about James Cameron's Deep-Sea Exploration. But first, we reveal what its like to be a diver living 685ft underground in a pressurized chamber - for a month! Next up, we race to the Big Apple to check out The Classic Car Club. After the break, Alan Nursall takes us to the most famous ice-cross course in the world. Then we show you the massive paper airplane making headlines on Trending. Next, we blow your mind with our story on Off Shore Wind Farms in Denmark. All that plus Discoveries, Planet You, Ziyology and more, only on Daily Planet!

141. Episode 141

Aired: 3/27/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we talk with an expert to find out why NASA fired five rockets into the upper atmosphere this morning. But first, we'll show you a behind the scenes story about the Oscar winning maker of slow motion cameras. Then, we share a spooky story about robots that team up and unite as one. After the break, take a look at these surveillance cameras that can detect a gun shot in one second after it has been fired. It's Tuesday so that means we bring you Mark Miller, and today he gets schooled by the RCMP. All that plus Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and more, only on Daily Planet!

142. Episode 142

Aired: 3/28/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we travel to Northern Manitoba to meet the Iceman. We also see what engineers are doing to prevent future injuries in athletes, and we see what amazing new technology Lucas has for us on Future Tech. We also check out what's new with Rolling Justin and Agile Justin, two baseball playing robots, and Dan investigates what makes us forget where we put our keys. We show you the latest elephant internet sensation, and we bring you a "space dates" edition of MindBender. Later, Ziya talks to someone about how to preserve arson evidence, and on Weird Planet we check out a robot that... licks lollipops? All this and so much more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet!

143. Episode 143

Aired: 3/29/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we check out some unimaginably impressive snowboard designs and we see what kind of technology Broadway's Spiderman is using to make it stick out. Alan Nursall goes to York University and brings the joys of the laws of motion to students. On Trending we check out a robot modeled after an undesirable creature, and we tell you the answers and winners to this week's MindBender. Later, we get some inside information on a plug that is a couple of thousand times bigger than the one you use in your bathtub, and Jay Ingram investigates how science is used to predict avalanches. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet!

144. Episode 144

Aired: 3/30/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we start things off with a blast as we show you one of the fastest commercial planes in the world! Next up, a story about turning plastic into oil becomes one of the newest breakthroughs in energy recovery. After the break, start up your engines.... miniature style! Next, how do you get your laundry done on the go? Turn on the Spin Cycle! Then, a diverse team of researchers bring their heads together to find the answers to the world's energy problems. After the break, sing along to these sweet tunes brought to you by tin boxes. All that plus a new race car helmet and a special robot, only on Daily Planet!

145. Episode 145

Aired: 4/2/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we show you how your dreams of flying through that rush-hour traffic can come true! We also check out just how much force there is in a pro's slam dunk, and we check out to see how Dan and Ziya are doing in Belfast, Ireland! Alan Nursall finds out what it takes to be an air traffic controller in a computer simulated airport, and the viral video of the day is a close encounter with a mother whale and her calf. Ziya investigates if how you feel affects your age, and we find out more about a lab that is being compared to "The Hunger Games". Later, we show you a website that can guess some information about you from a picture, and we check out a Ferris wheel like no other. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet!

146. Episode 146

Aired: 4/3/2012

Today on Daily Planet Ziya Tong takes a look at a tethered turbine, which is a new way of harnessing wind energy. While Dan Riskin shows us the Mech Vent, which not only sucks, but helps saves lives as well. It turns out that humans may have harnessed the power of the flame earlier than we thought! Jay Ingram takes us into the field to introduce us to the First Fire. Ever wanted to throw your pencil at your teacher? Well on Trending we have a video of a man who took it to a whole other level. Mark Miller takes you up close and personal with an F-35 Jet, and we've got a brand new MindBender! Later, we take you into the newest addition to New York City's massive fleet of taxi's, and show you a bullet proof fabric unlike anything you've ever seen before in Super Slow-Mo. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

147. Episode 147

Aired: 4/4/2012

Today on Daily Planet, Dan catches up with the man behind making machines more intelligent! But first, find out how to engineer robotic insects even more advanced than the real thing... and built by the dozens! Next, Mark Miller finds out how Texas Tech University is dealing with tornado destruction. After the break, we catch up with Lucas Cochran as he nerds out with some smart watches. Then, arachnophobes beware! 3D printers print out robot spiders that save lives. After the break, we bring you another Riskin's Business. All that plus Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and more, only on Daily Planet!

148. Episode 148

Aired: 4/9/2012

Today on Daily Planet, Alan gets his hands on one of the most sought after supercars of all time! But first, Dan finds out how to build himself his dream car! Ziya learns how fish farms are improving their standards and we'll take a look at a Rune Goldberg machine so overly complicated... it'll balloon your mind! Dan finds out how golf courses like Augusta National stay so green and Ziya investigates why we like our favourite foods. Later on in the show, Discoveries looks at robot helicopters, forensic weapons, snakehead fish, NASA cameras and... the elephant on Mars?! All that plus 3D ice sculpting, Planet You and Weird Planet! So keep it locked on Daily Planet.

149. Episode 149

Aired: 4/10/2012

Today on Daily Planet, Mark Miller gets to paint a CF-18 Jet! Dan takes a look at model makers who are recreating the Titanic. Can a king cobra stay completely still? Ziya finds out. We check out a new music app from smule.com, and in today's Super Slo-Mo we show you a US NAVY Rail Gun firing in slow-motion. Meanwhile, we serve up more unique Titanic Trivia for this week's MindBender, visit a toothpick city, and take a bite out of some glowing sushi! All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

150. Episode 150

Aired: 4/11/2012

Today on Daily Planet... we get the legendary Paper Airplane Guy to try to break his old record for us. How much do you know about the Titanic? Mind bender will test your wits! But first, Dan explores a new discovery as to why the Titanic may have gone down on that gloomy night 100 years ago. Our tech pal Lucas will show you how to compose music with the coolest new apps and gadgets. Take a look at robots that can doodle with the best of us. Ziya and Dan both give themselves a pat on the back- and we find out more about the cool work they've been doing lately. Mountain biking gets taken to new heights with a cool new cam and old record players get re-vamped for a new purpose. Later in the show Discoveries looks at a pregnant shark, a homing pigeon, guessing a giraffe's age, why guns make us seem tougher and the space shuttle Discovery takes its final flight... Stay tuned for the coolest science stories- in the UNIVERSE!

151. Episode 151

Aired: 4/12/2012

Today on Daily Planet, it's our Titanic: Under the Microscope special! Dan takes a look at rust icicles that are eating away at the Titanic. Ziya visits a lab that tests how ships will react if they hit an iceberg. Meanwhile on the Alan Nursall Experience, Alan dives into some freezing conditions to find out what it was like for the unlucky victims who didn't make it in the lifeboats. We also visit the world's largest Titanic museum in Belfast, Ireland! All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

152. Episode 152

Aired: 4/13/2012

Today, on Daily Planet... Ziya talks to a man who takes cars apart for an artistic explosive view. Dan finds out why a group at a remote ski resort is setting off avalanches in the interior of British Columbia. Mark Miller gets to take the reigns on a brand new version of a classic twin jet engine airplane. Later in the show, find out what happens when lighting strikes a commercial aircraft mid-flight. Take a look at how one stuntman is staying at the top of his competitive and dangerous industry. Ziya talks to a man building a tribute motor home fit for the persona of the classic superhero character- Flash Gordon! And find out what happens when a race horse gets galloping on a treadmill, the result is shocking!!! So stay tuned...

153. Episode 153

Aired: 4/16/2012

Today on Daily Planet- We Love the Planet week begins! Find out how wind turbines are monitored for safety and efficiency. Take a dive with the wildcats that are responsible for emergency coral reef calls. Alan finds out how 'selective cutting' just got more accurate. And later in the show, we look back into the future of hybrid vehicles and find out how veggie oil may be the greenest consumption solution yet! Ziya tries to tell the speed of time and also how penguins are being monitored from outer space. But first, we have plenty of fresh Discoveries for you... baboons are learning to read, glaciers are growing in the Himalayas, forgotten frogs have reappeared, the missing link in the catfish species may have been found, a lynx in Banff shows us just how stealth this animal is and we've found the Pink Panther... no, no the jewel thief- a real pink panther...that's right!!! And finally, to make sure you never miss another episode of Daily Planet-- tune into Weird Planet to find out how this crazy clock will make sure you're on time!

154. Episode 154

Aired: 4/17/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we go out of this world! We have the space shuttle discovery getting its last piggyback ride on a 747; the Canadarm 2, and we take a look at a new crew capsule for the International Space Station! Meanwhile, Mark Miller visits a tornado impact lab. We check out deep sea subs made of something you wouldn't expect. On Super Slo-Mo, we have diving birds called Gannets! The We Love the Planet MindBender Quiz continues, and if you thought Facebook poking was as annoying as it gets, you were wrong! All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

155. Episode 155

Aired: 4/18/2012

Today on Daily Planet, find out how scientists are coaxing some of natures most stubborn animals to head south for the winter. Find out how recycling industrial scraps might just be the next big thing in heavy metal music. Lucas will show you some amazing tech to get your pictures and portraits looking a little better. Get a snip from the newest barber in town on Robogeddon. Dan takes a look at how one crazy strong dude gets into his "zone". And if you thought you'd be safe hiding on the roof during the robot take over... think again because they're learning how to climb stairs! Later in the show we have all the latest and greatest discoveries in the science world. Learn the dangers of pilots napping in the skies. Test your brainy bits on this weeks Mindbender Quiz and find out which media powerhouse is the most eco-friendly on Planet You. And if you though jelly was a boring food, think again because these students are literally playing with their food! Don't miss this awesome episode of Daily Planet!

156. Episode 156

Aired: 4/19/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we give you a behind the scenes look at the new IMAX movie, "To the Arctic 3D." On the Alan Nursall Experience, Alan visits the Steam Whistle Brewery to find out how the tap on a keg actually works! On Planet You, we have a story of how a commercial pilot caught texting while flying, narrowly avoids disaster. The We Love the Planet MindBender winners are announced! There are some brand new discovery stories for you, such as how to master tightrope walking, orphaned brown bears getting a second chance, and why the Scottish are more diverse than most. Also, we've got sea otters, and a harp that's played by the wind! But unfortunately, not a harp played by sea otters. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

157. Episode 157

Aired: 4/20/2012

Today on Daily Planet, it's the final day of We Love the Planet Week! And we have some awesome stories about people, places and new ways to keep our beautiful planet clean and pristine.

158. Episode 158

Aired: 4/23/2012

Today on Daily Planet... take a look at the carrier vehicle for the largest rocket on earth; take a real-world spin in this 80's videogame cruiser; watch water freeze in mid air and learn how routine traffic stops are being made safer for police. Later in the show, find out if your animal has a personality; test your knowledge of fire on the new Mindbender quiz and take a gander into the Dyson corporation- home of one of the greatest inventors of the modern age. But first check out all the amazing new discoveries we've found in the science world today!!! Stay tuned for another jaw dropping episode of Daily Planet.

159. Episode 159

Aired: 4/24/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we have a plethora of new and awesome science stories for you- as usual. We've got mark Miller hanging on for dear life over a mountain pass, underwater lasers mapping out your blue-submersed world and Dan puts the worlds toughest cell phone to a comprehensive knock-out test. Also, the fun, the amazing-- Jen Gardy returns for her second appearance during Ziya's absence. Later in the show watch M.I.T. students play a massive game of Tetris, learn how dogs are saving lives and how asteroids may be the key to the future of mining. But first, watch a volcano in Italy erupt on Super Slo-Mo Tuesday. Weird Planet heightens Dan's fear of robogeddon and Planet You looks at a human cross section- made of paper. All that plus the weekly mindbender quiz. It's another great episode you do not want to miss!

160. Episode 160

Aired: 4/25/2012

Today on Daily Planet, project Piquero is kicking off and its aim is to monitor poaching in the Galapagos Islands from outer space. A new online database is being created and it is attempting to catalogue literally everything ever... and it's going to be free for the world to share. Dan is making a fast break at attempting to understand why sports fans are so enthusiastic and take a look at this new viral video of a woman in China too preoccupied to watch where she's going. Lucas Cochrane heads to the Ryerson DMZ to talk to some of the people involved in the cutting edge of future technology. Check out this new robot that is a professional bartender and on Discoveries we have more of the coolest science stories breaking today. Later in the show, Jen will talk to the inventor of a real-life Batman grapple-hook gun. And finally, this story is sure to inspire you- watch as this young boy from L.A. makes his dreams a reality with nothing more than some cardboard boxes. It's going to be another action packed episode, so stay tuned!

161. Episode 161

Aired: 4/26/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we check out a Rhino Armored Vehicle that uses glass that protects the passengers from bullets, while letting them fire back through it! We also have a team that is combining the classic search and rescue dog with a snake robot. On the Alan Nursall Experience, Alan dives into the world of Sodium! The brand new trending video shows a frog that must think it's human. The winners of this week's Pyro's inspired MindBender are announced! We have a new shopping cart that can make your trips to the grocery store a little less daunting. Plus, tiny food sculptures, 3D Google Maps, and a brand new batch of discoveries! All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

162. Episode 162

Aired: 4/27/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we check out a gigantic model train! We also visit a ranch that doesn't raise cattle, but it does create some awesome rocket cars. Big wave surfers can be in serious trouble if they wipe out. We will show you a new wetsuit designed by a big wave surfer that is meant to make those crashes safer. Also, on the show tonight there is a famous coat from the Canadian War if 1812, a brain controlled wheelchair, and a spherical musical instrument that can appeal to both DJ's and the average person. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

163. Episode 163

Aired: 4/30/2012

Today on Daily Planet, take a look at the closest thing to a real-life transformer automobile, a skateboard park that is portable and Alan gets a few pointers on how to avoid jack knifing a tractor trailer. Watch fist-sized chunks of hail fall from the skies on Trending, learn a fact or two about gravity on Ziyology and Dan talks to experts who are raising a ship from the bottom of the sea and then laying it back down to rest. Later in the show we have tons of awesome science news on Discoveries, we start up a new mind bender all about earth from space and learn how those rigs Alan learned not to flip- are made! All that plus Planet You and Weird Planet! Another episode you do not want to miss...

164. Episode 164

Aired: 5/1/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we check out a photographer that combines a camera with a remote control car to get up close to the king of the jungle! Dive, dive, dive! On Embedded with Mark Miller, Mark checks out a Canadian stealth submarine. A new material makes hanging TV's a breeze, and it's all thanks to our little friend the gecko. Our latest MindBender quiz, Earth from Space, continues. We have a brand new Super Slo-Mo, it's not the size of the potato that matters; it's the size of the gun! Also, we have a new batch of Discoveries, the latest trending video, and an amazing new metal that actually blooms when it is hit by the sun! All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

165. Episode 165

Aired: 5/2/2012

Today on Daily Planet, learn how Virigina Tech students are looking to make the world a safer place, Lucas Cochrane heads to Queens University's wicked-awesome futuristic Human Media Lab and luckily for Dan Riskin... the robots on this weeks episode are only trying to play a friendly game of ball- or are they? We'll talk to Paul Watson about the new season of Whale Wars, Dan continues his quest for beauty and Discovery Channel test-crashes a 727 into the desert, for fun!! We have lots of jaw-dropping new discoveries for you today and we talk to a scientist about Otzi the iceman, plus there's some real cool new prizes on this week's Mindbender Quiz. Later in the show we find out why Denmark is on the cutting edge of renewable energy farming, we know you've all been waiting for X-ray vision and it's finally here and finally some staff and students in Cali get innovative with a new interactive videogame... in their library staircase. Stay tuned for another incredible episode!

166. Episode 166

Aired: 5/3/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we'll be talking to experts from the field of forensic science as well as space exploration. But first we're giving you a behind-the-scenes look at Discovery's brand new documentary called Earth from Space; we're also taking you to the OCAD Socialbody Lab- where your clothes become gadgets that rival Mi6. Alan Nursall heads to York University to teach some students about the millennia old field of alchemy. We'll show you what's trending on the net and we have a plethora of wild new science stories for you on Discoveries. You'll find out the answers to this week's Mindbender Quiz- and possibly win some of the awesome new prizes!! And finally, a Japanese company is making your television viewing experience warm and bubbly. Stay tuned to find out how! All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

167. Episode 167

Aired: 5/4/2012

Today on Daily Planet, meet Canada's most peculiar female hockey player and find out how she has worked the game down to a science. Take a trip with us to Manitoba to find out how Canadians have engineered a way to cut through the cold, and find out how an oceanographer is studying garbage to learn more about tsunamis. We'll give you an insider's look into the work of one mechanic who gets to tinker with exotic toys all day and talk to an inventor who has dedicated his life to using science and technology to help people with physically disabilities. Take a trip with us to South Korea to find out what kind of enormous inventions this tiny country is engineering and we'll find out why researchers from Montana State University are studying microbes that have been preserved in ice. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

168. Episode 168

Aired: 5/7/2012

Today on Daily Planet, you get to watch as a boy scout takes on the adults in the big leagues Pinewood Derby. We're going to take you inside one of the coolest and coldest laboratories on earth and you get to watch Alan try his hand on deck as he learns to sail. Watch the latest viral video on Trending and learn how Virginia Tech students are planning on creating the first humanoid robot designed and built in the United States. Plus, we have a brand-spanking-new Mindbender Quiz for you to test your wits on and later in the show Ziya tries to find out who will be the next big thing in the art world- but it might not be who you'd expect! All that plus we have all of today's cutting edge science and technology stories from around the world on Discoveries and we'll find out how putting dogs in an MRI machine is revealing some new canine secrets. PLUS—you'll get to see all the awesome photos you each sent in of the Supermoon from this weekend on Planet You and we have something really, really cool to do with sharks and lasers on Weird Planet... You don't want to miss a second of this episode, so stay tuned!

169. Episode 169

Aired: 5/8/2012

Today on Daily Planet, it's Super Slo-Mo Tuesday! Car crashes can happen in a split second, but not when you slow them down. On embedded with Mark Miller, Mark goes on the HMCS Victoria to learn how to fire the submarine's torpedoes. We all know the expression, "I wish I was a fly on the wall," well now some scientists are trying to make it possible. On Trending, we have a real life Mario Kart! All that's missing are some banana peels and giant turtle shells. This week's MindBender, This Day in May, continues. There is a brand new list of Discoveries to keep you informed on what's new in the world of science and technology. What do you get when you're being towed behind a horse on skis? It's not a concussion... it's Ski Joring! All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

170. Episode 170

Aired: 5/9/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we're going to show you some military tech so advanced it won't be in use for another twenty years and you'll meet a group of students from St. Catherine's that are building some amazing robots! Lucas Cochrane is at Ryerson University for Future Tech and on Robogeddon we're following up with the RoboOctopus. Dan visits an Olympic archer to find out what the little feathers on the arrows do - plus, we'll check out a sea monster video that is trending virally. We have tons of amazing new science stories - as per usual - on Discoveries today. And later in the show, we'll talk to an expert about some new insights surrounding the elusive Sumatran Tigers. Don't forget today is the last day to play this week's Mindbender. On Planet You we'll solve the problem of how to keep your pup company while you're away at work and on Weird Planet find out how a team of artists and engineers turned an entire chapel into a musical instrument!! Keep your lasers on lock... this is an episode that will be dangerous to miss!

171. Episode 171

Aired: 5/10/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we have awesome do-it-yourself battle bots! We will also offer you up some footage of a brand new space capsule performing its first parachute drop. There is a brand new Alan Nursall Experience that has Alan heading out to a drag race strip. First there were Laser Cats, then Laser Sharks, now we have Laser Balloons! Check them out tonight. The winners of this week's MindBender, This Day in May, are announced! We serve up a brand new batch of Discoveries so you can stay in the science loop. On Weird Planet, we meet a guy who built his house out of old cars! I wonder if it's good on gas. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

172. Episode 172

Aired: 5/11/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we take a look at an incredible slow motion camera called the Phantom camera. Hypoxia is a condition you can suffer from when your body has a lack of oxygen. It is also one of the many obstacles that mountaineers have to overcome, and our very own Mark Miller wanted to find out for himself what it's like. Some marching band drums are big, but none are as massive as the University of Missouri's "Big Mo." We visit a winery that wants to use gravity to help them create their wine. Also, we have a preview of the new IMAX film, Space Junk 3D, and Jay Ingram joins an awesome axe throwing league (dart players have nothing on these guys). All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

173. Episode 173

Aired: 5/14/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we're kicking off the start of Wave Warriors Week. Watch as Tao Berman, an extreme kayaker attempts to set a world record for the biggest wave ever surfed in a kayak and another record chaser receives some help on the water from NASA and Boeing, but these guys are going for speed. Alan tries his hand as a skipper out to sea and on Trending we'll show you a really cool Sea Lion- but this one isn't an animal. Ziya attempts to discover how the human brain can make split-second decisions on Ziyology and the new Mindbender quiz is up so don't miss it. We're also going to be showing you some really cool footage of Earth from Space on Planet You, plus we have some splashing new stories in science and technology today on Discoveries. Later on the show, we'll be talking with an expert to learn how unborn chickens can recognize their mother's calls and a Japanese inventor has come up with his own tsunami-saving version of Noah's Ark. And if you constantly feel the need to sharpie your name onto every one of your possessions, this final story will save you a lot of smudged ink and second-hand fumes. Stay tuned, because we're starting Wave Warriors Week off with a crash

174. Episode 174

Aired: 5/15/2012

Today on Daily Planet, we look into how survival suits are tested, and on this week's Embedded, our very own Mark Miller finds out the hard way. We check out an extreme rower who is paddling alone across the biggest ocean on the planet, the Pacific. This week's Wave Warrior MindBender quiz continues with another new question. There is also a new batch of Discoveries that will keep you in the scientific loop. It's Tuesday, which means its Slo-Mo Tuesday, and this week we have some super slow running Lemurs. Also we have a robotic manta ray, a capybara that's a pet, and a bouncy castle version of Stonehenge. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

175. Episode 175

Aired: 5/16/2012

176. Episode 176

Aired: 5/17/2012

177. Episode 177

Aired: 5/18/2012

178. Episode 178

Aired: 5/22/2012

179. Episode 179

Aired: 5/23/2012

180. Episode 180

Aired: 5/24/2012

181. Episode 181

Aired: 5/25/2012

182. Episode 182

Aired: 5/28/2012

183. Episode 183

Aired: 5/29/2012

184. Episode 184

Aired: 5/30/2012

185. Episode 185

Aired: 5/31/2012

186. Episode 186

Aired: 6/4/2012

187. Episode 187

Aired: 6/5/2012

188. Episode 188

Aired: 6/6/2012

189. Episode 189

Aired: 6/7/2012

190. Episode 190

Aired: 6/12/2012

191. Episode 191

Aired: 6/13/2012

192. Episode 192

Aired: 6/14/2012

193. Episode 193

Aired: 6/15/2012

194. Episode 194

Aired: 6/18/2012

195. Episode 195

Aired: 6/19/2012

196. Episode 196

Aired: 6/20/2012

197. Episode 197

Aired: 6/21/2012

198. Episode 198

Aired: 6/22/2012

199. Episode 199

Aired: 6/25/2012

200. Episode 200

Aired: 6/26/2012

201. Episode 201

Aired: 6/27/2012

202. Episode 202

Aired: 6/28/2012

203. Episode 203

Aired: 6/29/2012