Season 10
25 episodes · Oct 7, 2023
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- S10E1
Ping Pong Robot
Oct 7, 2023A ping pong robot sharpens one's backhand; an underwater scooter on one's arms; the disruptive invention of the digital camera; when mail-order shopping began.
- S10E5
The No Pedal Bike
Nov 4, 2023Learning to ride a bike without pedals; tracking one's child's growth with tech; the disruptive invention of colorblind glasses; the women of agriculture.
- S10E6
Self-Editing Sports Camera
Nov 11, 2023The wall vacuum jet to launder one's clothes; a stand-alone camera producing kids' soccer videos; when the cellphone disrupted the world; early home architecture.
- S10E7
Hip Luggage Cart
Nov 18, 2023A hands-free luggage cart; camping off the ground with a two-story tent; the tech of movie star Hedy Lamarr; the history of chandeliers.
- S10E8
Stone Balancing Beauty
Jan 13, 2024The art of stacking boulders; the paper keeping veggies fresh; the Jetman soaring on high; Thomas Edison's actual workshop.
- S10E9
Wrist Cooling A/C
Jan 20, 2024The wrist air conditioner; the technology of spokespeople that aren't people; the disruptive tuner for singers; the innovative art of Lillian Schwartz.
- S10E10
Launching Salmon
Jan 27, 2024The salmon cannon whooshing fish upriver; the resurgence of vinyl records; the flying bird robot scattering the flock; the rivalry between Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla.
- S10E11
Off-road Vehicles
Feb 3, 2024Our curator of transportation discusses off-road vehicles with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a portable cold plunge tub, a smart ukelele, and a noninvasive way to harvest honey from beehives.
- S10E12
The Rosa Parks Bus
Feb 10, 2024Our president and former executive vice president discuss Rosa Parks with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a bracelet designed to repel sharks, the school training a new generation of watchmakers, and a scientist using bananas to address vitamin A deficiency.
- S10E13
McKinley Thompson
Feb 17, 2024Our curator of transportation discusses McKinley Thompson with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a smart ring designed for women’s health, an independent science safety organization, and the disruptive invention of Mr. Coffee.
- S10E14
George Washington Carver
Feb 24, 2024Our curator of agriculture and the environment discusses George Washington Carver with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a sonar fish finder, a playground that helps teach physics, and a transforming pizza box.
- S10E15
Advertising Illustrators
Mar 2, 2024Our curator of decorative arts discusses advertising illustrators with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a device to harness the power of running water, wearable robotic gravity assistance, and the disruptive invention of the Apple 1.
- S10E16
The Wright Brothers
Apr 13, 2024Our curator of transportation discusses the Wright brothers with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us biologically-inspired robots, massage chairs, and a penguin research rover.
- S10E17
Literacy
Apr 20, 2024Our librarian discusses literacy with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us technology for writing in the sky, a soundproof microphone that isolates your voice, and the disruptive power of crowdfunding.
- S10E18
Henry Ford’s Violins
Apr 27, 2024Our curator of domestic life discusses Henry Ford’s violin collection with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a jet ski that dives under the waves, a security fog machine, and a rolling water barrel.
- S10E19
Design for Aging
May 4, 2024Our curator of design discusses design for aging with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a solar-powered camper, a smart bracelet to help with repetitive behavior, and the disruptive creation of a global seed vault.
- S10E20
Railroad Roundhouses
May 11, 2024Our curator of transportation discusses industrial locomotives with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us play balls for horses, clothing designed for extreme cold, and farmers saving water with the tree T-PEE.
- S10E21
Aerial Photography
May 18, 2024One of our associate curators discusses aerial photography with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a smart showerhead, a booster for weak cellular signals, and the disruptive invention of wristwatches.
- S10E22
Henry Ford and Soybeans
May 25, 2024Our curator of transportation discusses Henry Ford’s soybean research with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us wheelchairs for pets, shipping container farms, and LED shoe lights for running at night.
- S10E23
Haptic Gloves
Jul 6, 2024Gloves with the tapping touch; recycling paint into paint; the disruptive invention of 3D printing; the history of children's books.
- S10E24
Pillar Plants
Jul 13, 2024The tackle dummy avoiding injuries; surfing above the waves; the plants on highway pillars cleaning the air; Abe Lincoln.
- S10E25
Mail Order Shopping
Jul 20, 2024Searching for sunken treasure with an underwater drone; the paddleboard pumped up with a hydro jet; the ping pong robot sharpening one's backhand; when mail order shopping began.