we're getting revolutionary access to technology, a revolution story, dr. shiniomara to tell it. >> it is one of the most interesting things i've ever done in my life. changed my idea, machines replacing human bodies, essentially. take a look. >> breathing. it usually happens so naturally, most of us never ever think about it. that is, of course, until there's a problem. currently, 1600 people are on a waiting list all desperately wait bwaiting for a lung transp. which is why we're here, to understand a lung transplant team, how they rush into action when a lung is available. and game changing technology. st. joseph's is starting the organ care system, also known as the ocs. the device allows the vital organs like the heart and lungs to stay warm and functioning generosity the human body. if approved by the fda, it could change the way donor organs are transported. dr. michael smith is the surgical director of lung transplantation at st. joseph's. >> historically what we've done is taken them out of the donor's body and put them into an ice chest. >> but on ice,

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dr. shini somara shini somara is a mechanical engineer. as scientists test new building tines can they survive the most powerful twisters on the planets? kosta grammatis, feeding a hungry planet. he's touring the farm going inside one of america's busiest airports. and i'm phil torres, i'm an entomologist. i study spiders in the rain forest of peru. that's our program, let's do some science. ♪ ♪ are hey guys welcome to "techknow". i'm phil torres and here with kosta and shini. here in the u.s. when you think about tornado alley, you think of oklahoma. you recently went there. >> very high frequency of tornadoes, 50 on average. we went to moore, oklahoma, it was devastated by tornadoes on may 20th. we went to university technologists, let's take a look. >> west side of burton we have a major tornado coming down. >> may 20th, 2013, one of the worst tornadoes on record is captured on a time lapse video that went viral. >> people in west moore must be underground for this tornado. we have large large chunks of debris. >> the entire nation watc

dr. shini somara shini somara is a mechanical engineer.scientists test new building tines can they survive the most powerful twisters on the planets?

dr. shini somara, life and death in the or, one woman in desperate need of a transplant. will the donor lung arrive

dr. shini somara shini somara is a mechanical engineer.s scientists test new building tines can they survive the most powerful twisters on the planets? kosta grammatis, feeding a hungry planet.

>> dr. shini somara, a mechanical engineer. tonight, can doctors save lives by bringing them into suspended ant i medication? dr. dilworth, a molecular scientist and i am phil torres. i am an entomologist. >> that's our team. let's do some noedz /* [ music ] >> guys, welcome to "techknow." joining me are car a santa maria, shini somara and krista dilworth. i am excited for today's episode because it involves one of the best animals out there, man's best friend, the dog. and cara, you got to play with a bunch of dogs. we know dogs make us happy but they can also potentially make ? >> yeah. so there is evidence to show that dogs can actually detect cancer. and i got to visit the laboratory, some training facilities and even meet a woman whose dog detected her breast cancer. let's check it out. -year-old who grand chap pin rain dance or just plain troy as his family calls him is a pure-bread show dog but to his distinction. >> definitely credit him with saving my life. there is no question about it >> diane's family has a history o

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