"techknow" is next. and you can check us out 24 hours a day at aljazeera.com. >> hello and welcome i'm phil torres here to talk about invocations that can change lives. the intersection of hardware and humanity and we're doing it in a unique way. marita davidson is a biologist specializing inning innings innd evolution. kosta grammatis is an engineer who designed a buy ontic eye. >>> i'm phil torres, i'm an entomologist. today, technology performance miracles. the suit that's helping paralyzed people walk again. that's our team, now let's do some science. ♪ >> hi guys, welcome to techknow. i'm phil torres and i'm here with kosta and marita. now, scientists are detecting millions of earthquakes around the world. what technology do you study to help mitigate them? >> here is san francisco's bay bridge. they absorb the areas of the earthquake while leaving the rest of the infrastructure intact. really, really cool. let's check it out. rising from the san francisco bay is the newest architectural jewel of no

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"techknow" is next. ♪ i'm phil torres here to talk about innovations that can change lives.e're going to explore the intersection of hardware and humanity and doing it in a unique way. this is a show about science by scientists. let's check out our team of hard core nerds. dr. shini somara, life and death in the or, one woman in desperate need of a transplant. will the donor lung arrive before it's too late? marita davidson is a biologist specializing in ecologist and evolution. tonight, swimming with sharks and a shark robot that will one day protect these fascinating creatures. i'm phil torres, i'm an entomologist exploring spiders in the rain forests of peru. now let's do some science. ♪ >> hi guys, i'm phil torres, welcome to a very special episode of "techknow." we're getting revolutionary access to technology, a revolution story, dr. shini somara 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 eve

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you can hear the bubbles. >>> welcome back to techknow. phil torres, joined by cara santa maria, marita davison, and dr shini somara. now, shini has been taking us on a journey through greenland. we have seen the flights and the science. what was it like to be there with the scientists? >> well, i got to experience that first hand. we were staying in the statement location as where the n.a.s.a. crew live. it was pretty amazing, to say the last. really cold. let's take a look. >>> i came to greenland to join n.a.s.a.'s operation icebridge. their goal is to collect the critical data on how polar ice sheets are changing. here the an arctic they days are long at this time of year. you have to stay up until nearly midnight to catch the famous northern lights. to the n.a.s.a. scientists home base is this facility known as kiss. >> just taken off my boots. they are so heavy, it's a relief to take them off. i'm keeping them outside my room, because it's a custom. i noticed that my room used to be a storage room, so welcome to my humble dwelling. i

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>> announcer: this is techknow, a show about innovations that can change lives. this is a show about science by scientists. let's check out the team. dr shini somara is a mechanical engineer. onight "techknow" on the road in greenland. >> we are on our way to the air base. i'm nervous. >> we are on board for n.a.s.a.'s operation icebridge - flying over some of the largest ice sheets on the planet. >> i managed to get into the cockpit, which, for a mechanical engineer, is a dream come true. >> of the the view is amazing, but something a wrong. >> this gigantic, ancient ice sheet is melting. >> we explore what is happening in greenland and how soon it will effect us. >> marita davison socializes in evolution, cara santa maria is a scientist journalist and educato in microbiology, and i'm phil torres, i'm an ento meteorologists. that's the team, let's -- entomologist. that's the team - now let's do some science. 7 music ♪ ] >>> hey, whim to "techknow." i'm phil torres, joined by shini somara, marita davison, and cara santa maria. we are in for a treat. shini - you j

. >> this is "techknow." a show about innovations that can change lives. we're going to explore the intersection of hardware and humanity and doing it in a unique way. this is a show about science by scientists. let's check out our team of hard core nerds. >> dr. crystal dilworth is a monthly ec lar neuroscientist. would you give kids marijuana if it could help them? a look at a scientific test that may determine if charlotte's web is real medicine or not. lindsay moran is an ex-cia operative and analyst. i'm are phil torres. that's our team, now let's do some science. ♪ hello and welcome to "techknow." my name is phil torres and we're joined today by lindsay moran and dr. crystal dilworth. you went to investigate can marijuana but this marijuana is missing something. >> right, it's missing thc, the compound responsible for that high. i got a chance to go to colorado and look at a family business who's producing marijuana that helps treat children with intractable are why being diseases. >> more than 400,000 children in the u.s. suffers from epileptic seiz

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. >> on techknow... >> these are some of the amazing spider goats >> small creatures, big impact >> howstrong is it? >> almost as strong as steel >> inspiring discoveries changing lives >> this could go in a human body... >> right >> this is for an achilles tendon >> techknow every saturday go where science meets humanity >> this is some of the best driving i've ever done, even though i can't see techknow >> we're here in the vortex >> only on al jazeera america >> when the autodefensa movement started taking control of towns from the knights templar cartel, it was an embarrassment for the mexican government. the country's president peÑa nieto is under intense pressure to resolve the crisis. he has deployed more than 9,000 soldiers and federal police to the state to try to regain control. but given the level of mistrust of the government that exists in michoacan, they're having to tread carefully. >> at the army's new base of operations in coalcoman, we spoke with general hernandez. >> basically, it's like all the local police here have just been sent to reform school - a move designed

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that's the team, let's do some science. ♪ music ] >>> hey guys, welcome to "techknow."hat does the bulletproof vest have to do with goat's milk. the answer lies in spider silk - of all things. i got a chance to look at the future of fabrics. it is fascinating. let's take a look. >> reporter: they are nature's masterful architects, genius at structural design. their silk - though just a fraction of the size of a human hair, is stronger than steel and more powerful than tevlar. you have called spider silk the ancient biomaterial for the future. what do you mean by that? >> spiders have been around for roughly 600 billion years. it has properties that no manmade properties have. >> what can you use it for? >> medical products, car tyres, bike tyres - looking at it for air bags. >> how do you get from a single strand of spider silk to a group. a good place to start at at the spider lab at the university of california in cheryl hayashi's lab. >> we are historians of the spider geno. we are trying to figure out the blueprints for making the silk. you have a transformation fro

"techknow" is next, featuring space technology. you can check us out at aljazeera.com. i'm phil torres here to talk about innovations that can change lives. we're going to explore the intersection of hardware and humanity and we're doing it in a unique way. this is a show about science by scientists. let's check out our team of hard core nerds. kyle hill is an engineer. tonight, sharks, long feared for their ferocity, how they can protect us. the secret in in their skin. rachelle oldmixon is a neuroscience. turning a weed into a cycling marvel. i'm phil torres, i'm an entomologist exploring spiders in the rain forests of peru. secrets of civilizations past, long hidden from view, suddenly available from outer space. that's our team. now let's do some science. ♪ >> hi guys, i'm phil torres, welcome to a very are interes interesting show of "techknow." i'm here to meet sarah parcak, buried picture midst in egypt is to start 380 miles from earth. contracts about our-- secretes about our history . helping learn about it. let's dig in. >>> to help unearth secrets of the anci

join the conversation: [ ♪ music ] >>> hey, guy, welcome back to "techknow." went to visit monsanta, which tend to be prone to controversy, whether it warrants it or not. you looked at a new branch of their research. tell me about it. >> as you know monsanta gets a lot of controversy around genetically changed work they are doing. fruits and vegies that are more reliable in terms of yield have greater shelf life and taste better and are more nutritious. they are doing that using cross breeding, with the help of technology. let's check it out. >> reporter: mini bell peppers, perfect for one. beefed up broccoli, and lettuce with the crunch of iceberg and the nutrients. all created by monsanta, and some could already be in a grocery store near you. >> everybody wants a nice red water melon with a high level of sugar. >> this is a water melon breeder, working on the perfect melon for the fruit market. >> we are looking for higher shelf life, something that doesn't have a lot of juice when you cut it into pieces. >> why the trades? >> we are trying to get a water m

al jazeera america. ♪ ♪ >> hey guys welcome back to "techknow."rres here with kyle and rachelle. rachelle tell me what can i do with bamboo to get around town? >> turns out you can build a bike. we were using bamboo for well over a century. but down in greensboro, alabama, you can build a bike with an innovative new design. why don't we check it out? deep in the heart of rowe, alabama, the once thriving town of greensboro is struggling. a quarter of the population lives below the poverty line. the catfish capital is struggling to keep its head above water. >> what happened when you came here? >> about 75% of the shops shut down. >> there was one thing they had plenty of. >> we have a lot of bamboo. you have to have something you're making out of it. >> pandor became somewhat of a one woman stimulus plan for governor'sboro, running the hero foundation, she tapped into the town's most unwanted resource to do it. bamboo bicycles aren't exactly a new idea. they have been around since the first one was introduced back in 1894. and now they are gaining

. ♪ >> hi guys, i'm phil torres, welcome to a very special episode of "techknow."e're getting revolutionary access to technology, a revolution story, dr. shini somara 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 ta

. >> on techknow... >> so, this is the smart home... >> saving the environment >> the start point for energy efficiency, is to work with the sun... >> saving you money >> we harvest a lot of free energy >> and so we're completely off grid here >> how many of the appliances were almost a little too smart for us? >> techknow every saturday, go where science, meets humanity. >> this is some of the best driving i've ever done, even though i can't see. >>techknow >> we're here in the vortex... only on al jazeera america >> al jazeera america presents the system with joe berlinger >> you had a psychologically vulnerable teenager, you had aggressive investigators... it was a perfect storm >> put behind bars after making a false confession >> i prayed my innocence could be established, and i would be released >> what if you admitted to something you did not do >> the truth will set you free yeah don't kid yourself... >> the system with joe burlinger only on al jazeera america a new report from the u.s. department of agriculture found that after years of massive bee deaths the losses dropped n

/techknow.contributors on facebook, google+ and more. >> >>> more anger in vietnam as thousands of chinese nationals are evacuated from the country. >>> hello, welcome to al jazeera live from doha. also ahead - sri lanka marks five years since the end of the civil war, the public commemoration for tamil tigers rebels are banned. >>> the race against time to rescue survivors from floods in the ball canso

. >> on techknow... >> so, this is the smart home... >> saving the environment >> the start point for energy efficiency, is to work with the sun... >> saving you money >> we harvest a lot of free energy >> and so we're completely off grid here >> how many of the appliances were almost a little too smart for us? >> techknow every saturday, go where science, meets humanity. >> this is some of the best driving i've ever done, even though i can't see. >>techknow >> we're here in the vortex... only on al jazeera america >>america tonight investigates a controverseal addition treatment. it could be a life saver... >>the reset button has been hit what is this teach us about the brain? >> can ibogaine cure heroin addiction? only on al jazeera america way . al jazeera america, take a new look at news. a new report from the u.s. department of agriculture found that after years of massive bee deaths the losses dropped nationwide. for now no one knows why the death rate dropped or why it remained so high. is there a different way of looking at acceptable levels of loss that might have us looking

. >> on techknow... >> these are some of the amazing spider goats >> small creatures, big impact >> how strong is it? >> almost as strong as steel >> inspiring discoveries changing lives >> this could go in a human body... >> right >> this is for an achilles tendon >> techknow every saturday go where science meets humanity >> this is some of the best driving i've ever done, even though i can't see techknow >> we're here in the vortex >> only on al jazeera america >> welcome back to "inside story." i'm ray suarez. the word antibiotic comes from antibiosis. which literally means one organ harmful to another. human medicine learned how to kill the bad bacteria that can make us sick. it turns out bacteria evolves faster than humans do. in the report in the race against harmful bacteria there is growing evidence that they are winning, and antibiotics are losing. what have humans done? we heard from all of you in the course of the program that this is not new. this has been going on in one way or another for a long time, but the way that humans use medicine, is it making it worse? >> it is de

al jazeera america. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> hey guys welcome back to "techknow".es and i'm here with kosta and shini. now kosta, you recently went to a very interesting farm in the middle of an airport. >> yes, something called tower garden. check it out. this is going to allow a lot of people a different life, to grow produce anywhere. let's take a deeper look. ♪ ♪ >> for over 8,000 years, we've been plowing dirt to grow our food. in fact, we've go gotten so goot it that over 80% of the world's farmable land is already in use. by 2050 we can expect another 3 billion people on planet earth to join us for dinner. another china and india. on average, food travels 1500 miles from farm to table. how can we continue to grow food to feed the hungry masses? one answer is strert cal farming farming. smerl, california known for its eclectic shops and restaurants has another new feature, a vertical farm. >> i'm alex thomson , montecito farms. >> seedlings to harvested vegetables. his farm produces are fresh vegetables to seven restaurants every day. >> this is a tower garde

techknow... >> we're heading towards the glaciers >> a global warning >> is there an environmental urgency? >> that is closer than you think... >> even a modest rise, have dramatic impacts on humankind. >> how is it changing the way you live today? techknow... every saturday, go where science meets humanity... >> this is some of the best driving i've ever done... even though i can't see. >> techknow... >> we're here in the vortex... only on al jazeera america >>> i am felicity barr you are watching "talk toays" with sean penn >> four of al jazeera's journalists are detained. they have been joined by media organizations around the world. how important is freedom of the press to you? because in some senses, you know, you will get hounded by paparazzi and people you don't want to be hounded by but in general, the importance of the to you? >> for many years, because he had had a front-row seat and a personal experience, many, many times, still today i see how responsible so much of journalism is, vir

techknow... >> we're heading towards the glaciers >> a global warning >> is there an environmental urgency? >> that is closer than you think... >> even a modest rise, have dramatic impacts on humankind. >> how is it changing the way you live today? techknow... every saturday, go where science meets humanity... >> this is some of the best driving i've ever done... even though i can't see. >> techknow... >> we're here in the vortex... only on al jazeera america >>> time now for news bites with four al jazeera journalists still languishing in egyptian prisons as a court slowly hear the alleged case against them. the qatar based network wants to go to another court, suing for $150 million. al jazeera is basing its legal claim on a 14-year-old treaty between egypt and qatar that stipulates the mutual promotion and protection of investments. since last year's coup that ousted the muslim brotherhood, al jazeera has had its channel kicked out of the country and says its other networks have been subjected

>>techknow >> is there an enviromental urgency? only on al jazeera america >> al jazeera america presents the system with joe berlinger >> mandatory minimums are routinely used to coerce plea bargains >> mandatory minimums >> the whole goal is to reduce gun crime, now we've got people saying "this isn't fair"... >> does the punishment always fit the crime? >> had the person that murdered our daughter got the mandatory minimum, he wouldn't have been out. >> the system with joe burlinger only on al jazeera america >> welcome back to inside story. i'm ray suarez. we're looking at the announcement of chinese officials for espionage. spores persons responded by citing u.s. cyber spying against the u.s. government, university and companies saying, quote: >> robert, are the tools at the disposal of either side, both sides different, better, more thorough, more powerful than they were even a few years ago? >> right now you've heard the team over and over again describing hackers. the sophistication level today is never been seen before. th

>>techknow even though i can't see.>techknow true business-grade internet comes even though i can't see. >>techknow with secure wifi for your business. it also comes with public wifi for your customers. not so with internet from the phone company. i would email the phone company to inquire as to why they have shortchanged these customers. but that would require wifi. switch to comcast business internet and get two wifi networks included. comcast business built for business. >>america tonight investigates a controverseal addition treatment. it could be a life saver... >>the reset button has been hit what is this teach us about the brain? >> can ibogaine cure heroin addiction? only on al jazeera america >> start with one issue education... gun control... the gap between rich and poor... job creation... climate change... tax policy... the economy... iran... healthcare... ad guests on all sides of the debate. >> this is a right we should all have... >> it's just the way it is... >> there's something seriously wrong... >> th

>>techknow >> is there an enviromental urgency? only on al jazeera america you. >> in the state of the union speech president obama promised to do what his predecessor george bush could nod and what he himself could not pull off in his first term, pass immigration reform with a path to citizenship. with that the president promised to push the needle on enforcement. today on the program we're asking what is legal for him to do, and igor, what is politically advisable to do. you heard after the break talking about how there are safe majorities supporting some sort of change. obviously to be defined later , how come that is not enough wind at the president's back. >> if he wants to have a passage of immigration bill as a legacy, i think he has to proceed very carefully. we saw a time when the bill was passing through the senate. he was not pushing a lot of executive actions. so i think if the president wants to--if he wants to satisfy some of the groups that are demanding more immediate executive action he can find ways to do that. bu

>>techknow >> is there an enviromental urgency? only on al jazeera america >> deadly violence in ukraine as the country prepares for sunday's presidential election. will vladimir putin respect the results? >>> also, three near misses for airliners , makes one wonder, how safe are we in the air. >>> sentence was blasted by the judge who was forced to give it. >>> and florida classrooms become ground zero in gender war over single sex education. i'm antonio mora. here is more on what's ahead. >>> vladimir putin says russia will respect the outcome of the election. >> we trust deeds not not words. >> near violence is growing in eastern ukraine. >> the republic says it will not threat vote go on. >> we're heading 211 now. >> faa is investigating. >> two airlines almost collided over hawaii. >> over newark airport. >> stop decline. stop decline. >> the rest of my life in here as a tradeoff for my family's life? no matter what happens, if you fire a gun, 20 years. >> ferthe person who murdered or daughter, had he gotten the mandatory 20

>>techknow >> is there an enviromental urgency?y on al jazeera america there's more to finical news than the ups and downs of the dow. for instance, could striking workers in greece delay your retirement? i'm here to make the connections to your money real. ♪ >> they said if the world finds out what goes on here, we'll be shut down. can you imagine that? they actually told us that. we need to get in there and film exactly what happens. we need to know the truth. >> welcome back. that was just a clip from the award winning documentary, the cove about the annual dolphin hunt in japan. the cove was really a powerful call to action that awakened millions of people to this issue. what -- what goes on in japan, and why does it happen? >> it's the largest slaughter of dolphins in the world, and it's ground zero for the largest traffic -- the capture of dolphins anywhere in the world. it's the tiegy whale museum which is right next door to the cove. they started selling them from japan to the united states, to sea world, the u.s. navy, tho

. >> on techknow... >> so, this is the smart home... >> saving the environment >> the start point for energy efficiency, is to work with the sun... >> saving you money >> we harvest a lot of free energy >> and so we're completely off grid here >> how many of the appliances were almost a little too smart for us? >> techknow every saturday, go where science, meets humanity. >> this is some of the best driving i've ever done, even though i can't see. >>techknow >> we're here in the vortex... only on al jazeera america real reporting that brings you the world. >> this is a pretty dangerous trip. >> security in beirut is tight. >> more reporters. >> they don't have the resources to take the fight to al shabaab. >> more bureaus, more stories. >> this is where the typhoon came ashore. giving you a real global perspective like no other can. >> al jazeera, nairobi. >> on the turkey-syria border. >> venezuela. >> beijing. >> kabul. >> hong kong. >> ukraine. >> the artic. real reporting from around the world. this is what we do. al jazeera america. the news, go deeper and get more perspectives o

>>techknow >> we're here in the vortex... only on al jazeera america >> it's "inside story." i'm ray suarez. you know how american pundits sagely note how good or bad weather in texas, the midwest or northeast may affect turn out in an election? in this last day of india's election the mercury soared above 100-degrees. how long would you have waited outside to cast your ballot. part of the emil modi gave --part of the appeal that modi gave to the rest of the country, is that the case. >> there are two parts to that answer. certainly he campaigned and steered the political platform to one focused on economic growth and good governance, and that struck a nerve with indians and young indians, i heard from a many about the prospect of jobs and opportunities and getting back on track to help deliver benefits on a personal level has been very appealing. the second part to that country. it's a federal system like ours is, so it's different to governor. will they be able to carry the platform of summit growth and economy throughout the country. >> with economics front and center in t

>>techknow >> is there an enviromental urgency? only on al jazeera america >> over 8 million people have signed up for insurance under obamacare. one reason: americans who don't have a health plan face a financial penalty. that's also pushed more people to join religious groups, the groups are called health care sharing minutes industries. the group members get their health care paid by other members. but look before you leap. there is no guarantee that your bills will be paid. also, they're not for everyone. >> yes, drive those down so they don't slide off. >> robert stuber spends a lot of time around nails, sauce and drills building houses. he has a difficult job but no traditional heaflt coverage. unique form of health coverage nod connected to one church but with a shared belief system. >> you still have a scar. >> i don't know if you can see it. can you see that scar there? >> that's where doctors performed brain surgery. robert is one of smai samaritan international. the peoria, illinois are organization picked up the $36,000

techknow... >> we're heading towards the glaciers >> a global warning >> is there an environmental urgency? >> that is closer than you think... >> even a modest rise, have dramatic impacts on humankind. >> how is it changing the way you live today? techknow... every saturday, go where science meets humanity... >> this is some of the best driving i've ever done... even though i can't see. >> techknow... >> we're here in the vortex... only on al jazeera america >> the story is not just about the listening, it's about the competition in digital delivery of music. i have to admit that i'm a free loader. i go on to a popular streaming site. ask for something. it's immediately delivered to me and occasionally i'll get a commercial but i have no idea what they're really advertising except for music that i wouldn't buy, and occasionally the service itself. on the back end my choices are put on a social media site, but i don't understand how anybody makes a living, much less the musician. >> well, they ar

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