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". [ ♪ music ] >>> hey, guys, welcome back to "techknow".etimes nature is so good at what it does that we try to create something that can mimic it. now, humming birds are a marvel of nature in the way they can fly. >> yes, hummingbirds are some of my favourite birds. incredible to watch, only il, marvels of flights. >> today we don't have technology that gets close to their agility, nimbleness. >> it doesn't mean scientists are not trying, ross shimabuku went to stamford university where researchers are watching hummingbirds, and trying to create a little robot just like it. >> reporter: it's 8am. we are on the hunt for hummingbirds in the cactus garden at stanford university. they flit around quickly, but with a high speed camera you can capture the micromovements. >> it's amazing how you can take the camera out. and using the aerial manoeuvres, and slow speeds. for the naked eye you can tell what is happening. you can see them flipping around, in the middle of the air. you can see. >> this is a mechanical engineering grad student focussin

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as "techknow" on the road continues. >>> hey, welcome back to a special episode of techknow on the road here at caltech. i'm phil torres here with dr shini somara, and dr crystal dilworth. joining us is special guest dr mike brown. dr brown is a professor of planetary astronomy. he made many significant scientific discoveries, he's probably best known as the man who killed pluto. welcome to "techknow" dr brown, why did you do it? >> the obvious answer is did it have it coming. if it wasn't me someone else would do it. >> tell me the story. >> pluto never should have been called a planet. it was a mistake, just because everyone thought it was big when it was discovered, as big as june it ter and realised it was smaller and smaller. it is smaller than our moon. and there are thousands of other things out there just like it. >>> if pluto is not a planet, what is it? >> the official definition is work planet. which i like to think about things that look like planets. >> i love the story of the declassification of pluto. it's a great example of how new information can change the idea that a

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techknow. we're here in the vortex. only on al jazeera america. ♪. >> guys, welcome back to "techs know." you are going -- you got to do an interesting interview under the sea? >> yeah. i got to interview the grandson of jack costeau 60 feet underneath water. let's take a look. >> jack costeau, the legendary master of see exploration gave the world a glimpse into human possibilities under water. he once said the best way to observe a fish is to become a fish. his grandson took that advice to heart. he and a small team of divers called the undersea laboratory home for 31 days. i got a chance to talk to him about his latest research in a cuellar ius. the location in florida keys, is that crucial to the scientific research you are collecting? >> crucial for several reasonses. first of all the sub tropical environment conducive to working long hours but also, it's in the cross hairs of some of the major issues both on the level that we are only nine nautical miles offshore where there is a lot of human. >> that is incredibl

in our data dive. >> on techknow. we're heading to cutting edge cal tech campus >> here's a look at just a few of the students shaping the future of science >> see the latest research, discoveries and breakthroughs inside some of the worlds most advanced labs. >> how do you scale somethig you learned from a jelly fish? >> 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. >> kentucky, a state that's hurting economically. >> when the mines shut down it affects other businesses too you know, it hurts everything. >> some say it's time for a change. >> mitch has been in there so long. >> while others want to stay the course. >> all the way mitch! you know exactly what these people needs in kentucky. >> communities trying to cope. what does the future hold? >> the economy, the struggling coal industry and healthcare are all impacting their vote. >> "america votes 2014 / fed up in k

exist in politics on television >> america votes 2014 midterms only on al jazeera america >> 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 tech know. you're about to take us on a behind the scenes look at one of your favorite pieces you've done on goggles that can see cancer. >> it must have been an extra treat, because it's featuring a technique in your field. >> i do have a personal connection to the story. the detection method for the cancer uses fluorescents which i did for my p.h.d. let's take a look. >> so the cancer goggle story was about goggles similar tonight vision goggles, but allows surgeons to use infrared to see cancer cells. my thesis title was

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techknow. we're here in the vortex.y on al jazeera america. >> welcome back, we're talking about the saturation of all things pink during breast cancer awareness month. and whether it's improving women's health. and there's no shortage of companies attaching themselves to this. >> we're seeing everything from shoes to pens, on my screen right now, i have boots, and butternut squash ravioli, and from our streamer, andrea, she notes there are pink drill bits. a leading company released these drill bits. so gayle, in terms of all of this marketing and branding, it's good for companies, but what else should we be looking at with this issue? >> well, it's very good for companies, and this is one of the key issues of the commercialization of the disease. companies are jumping on the pink ribbon bandwagon and making a lot of money, and even if they do donate, many of them do not, some do, and i would almost guarantee that the profit margin is significantly higher than the donation. [ audio difficulties ] they're bitting more.

. >> find out more about why it is so difficult to get around the capitol >> 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 held he, again, a reminder of the main stories. after the european country officially recognized the state of palestine, the move has been hailed by the palestinian president. israel has chosed jerusalem mosque following the killing of a palestinian suspected of an attack on a rabbi. he was wounded outside a meeting which was promoting a jewish campaign to allow prayers at the compound, which is sacred to both uses and muslims. >> now, cairo says the zone will protect it's border and is needed after a snake in violence in the northern sinai region. some

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. >> on techknow. we're heading to cutting edge cal tech campus >> here's a look at just a few of the students shaping the future of science >> see the latest research, discoveries and breakthroughs inside some of the worlds most advanced labs. >> how do you scale somethig you learned from a jelly fish? >> 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 purpose of money bail is to make sure that people who have been arrested ultimately show up for court. but if you drive just thirty minutes from maryland into washington dc, there's a completely different system in place. and yet, out of everyone arrested in this city, almost all of them show up for court. >> judges in washington are allowed to set money bail only if the defendant can afford it. they are also allowed to detain - without bail - anyone they deem too risky for release. the results have be

>> 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. how to take the game with dangers understanding better and better, and take a dry eyed adult look at risks, priorities and protection. is it possible to balance our motions of toughness, manliness, our exultation of sucking it up and playing hurt, with the very real damage young people may do to their brains and spinal collums? dr. robert, just before the break, joe was talking about the fact that the nfl was not proaboutny this matter, i'd like to get your reaction, isn't it fair to say that they only recently admitted that there was a link between repeated trauma and these brain problems. >> yes that's very true. and i wasn't getting into exactly those issues about who was to be credited with what, and i do want to make that point clear in a second. you are very right, in 2008 when sports legacy was founded by chris a

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. >> 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 >>> i am ali velshi. you are walking "talk to al jazeera" my guest is he carlos goen. he leads nissan and renault. >> let's talk about ing markets. north america and europe are still mature markets. you are hoping to get to a point where you were at and it may be get some marginal increase in america. you are hoping to get back to where you were at in europe and it may be get some marginal increase but the real, the real energy is in other places. let's talk about how you are looking at india and china and russia and other places. >> yeah. well, you know, we didn't change. we obviously believe that even though as you know in th

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. >> on techknow. we're heading to cutting edge cal tech campus >> here's a look at just a few of the students shaping the future of science >> see the latest research, discoveries and breakthroughs inside some of the worlds most advanced labs. >> how do you scale somethig you learned from a jelly fish? >> 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 four people in dallas who have d the closest contact with the man with ebola have finally been moved. >>> i.s.i.l. beheads another aid worker and is on the verge of overtaking a critical town in syria. why haven't our military stopped them? i'm antonio mora, those and much more straight ahead. >> we are not facing just a health crisis. we are facing a national security priority.

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stay with al jazeera america scomplrning welcome back to "techknow." ."a, you took a look at meat or at least something that looks like meat. >> looks a lot like meat actually. americans, we love meat. we eat more of it than almost anywhere on the planet but it's extremely environmentally costly to produce. there are lots of meat alternatives on the market. there is a company based in california producing a product that they claim simulates meat very, very closely so you may not even be able to tell the difference. so, i went and checked it out, put it to a taste test. so let's take a look. >> grilled, sautÉed prosprocessed or packaged. america's obsession with meat is ferocious. we consume over 270 pounds per person per year. but now, the demand for meat is spreading to new global heights and experts predict we won't be able to sustain it. >> i would say we are already not doing it sustainability. we are crawing on the planet's resources more than we should be alone. >> the united nations estimates meat consumption will rise nearly 75% by 2050. the risin

next, dick cavett, some of the things he's never revealed before and the biggest threat to >> 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 >> today's data dive looks at the biggest threats we face and how where you live makes a big difference. americans and europeans see inequality as the biggest threats to the world, hatred as a clear second and nuclear weapons .1nearly 49,000 people were interviewed in 44 countries. in the u.s. republicans and democrats were predictably split. the left's wiggest concern inequality. the right's religious and ethnic hatred, the top of the mines in the please, 58% of the people in lebanon, a country bordered by syria and israel, thinks religious vi

techknow. we're here in the vortex.nly on al jazeera america. >>> now a snapshot of stories making headlines. olympic swimming champion michael fels arrested for drunk-driving, driving more than 80 miles per hour in a 45 zone in maryland. he was charged with excessive speed and crossing double lanes. it's the second time he's been arrested for drunk-driving. >>> vatican says it's investigating robert finn, a u.s. bishop convicted of protecting protecting paedophile priests. he was convicted for not reporting a priest had taken girls. >>> a shooting at a high school in north carolina left a student hospitalized. the suspect shot the victim in the leg outside charlotte. the suspect has been arrested and investigators say the students were involved in another fight last week. and in louisville kentucky, police are searching for a student that shot or at fern creek. officials are trying to figure out, it is unclear if the suspect is a student at the cool. the victim's injuries were not life threatening. >>> a health warning

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join the conversation on twitter, an aj consider this, >> 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 >>> with the midterm elections a week away and control of the senate at stake, there has been bad news for democrat in the past few days. polls show president obama's job approval numbers are under water, with large majorities agreeing the economy is a mess, and the country on the wrong track. key senate races remain neck and neck, democrats could lose contacts in states in part of england. >> i'm joined by boston globe reporter jim sullivan, he joins us from the newsroom. let's go through "the washington post" abc poll. it seems to have nothing but bad news for the president.

." >> on techknow. to cutting edge cal tech campus >> here's a look at just a few of the students shaping the future of science >> see the latest research, discoveries and breakthroughs inside some of the worlds most advanced labs. >> how do you scale somethig you learned from a jelly fish? >> 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 domestic workers were being organized in 1988 many weren't talking about some of these issues. since then she has fought for fair wages. she says what she is doing can be applied to so many workers. she is the director of the national domestic workers alliance. welcome to the show. congratulations by the way on the genius fellow award. you got a call that you are going to get $625,000 to do with as you wish. what will you do with it? >> well, it's going to be an opportunity to do something we have wanted to do for

exist in politics on television >> america votes 2014 midterms only on al jazeera america >> 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 >> do bigger babies have a bigger success at life than their smarter counterparts? for years, doctors have used 39 weeks of gestation and five and a half pounds at birth is all babies need for a great start. but birth weight, although it's not destiny, it certainly helps. babies who weighed less, the heavier a baby is the more likely the baby will farewell at school. for more i'm joined from chicago by david figlio, the professor of social economics, and the director of the institute for policy research. david good to have you with us. every qu

exist in politics on television >> america votes 2014 midterms only on al jazeera america >> 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 >> the fbi began to insert informants like eli asad in communities, across california there was craig montey, the body builder. >> the fbi use methods to turn a person to become informant, that method is mice, it is an acronym. m stands for money. using money to bribe them to become an informant. i, use their ideology, to turn them. meaning in this case it would be religion. c, compromise. meaning, some kind of information that makes that person vulnerable. e, is ego. i wake up at around 4:00. i walk over to the car, i put on audio-slave. i pla

. >> america votes 2014 battle for kansas only on al jazeera america >> on techknow... >> these are somethe 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 toledo ohio has one of the oldest muslim communities in the united states. immigrants from the middle east settled here, years ago. toledo has its own story of an fbi informant. darren griffin grew up in toledo and joined the u.s. army. court testimony would later reveal that after he left the military his life began to spiral out of control. >> he started abusing drugs and alcohol. became involved in drug dealing activity. my name is edward brian. i'm an assistant federal public defender for northern district of ohio. he came to know drug enforcement agents when they

. ♪ >> on techknow... >> these are some of the amazing spider goats >> small creatures, big impact >>ong 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 >>> amazon is fighting google with a stick. the online retailer introduced a device called a streaming media stick that plugs into a tv and lets users watch video transmitted over the internet. the fire stick will be a direct competitor to google's chrome cast. and cost $39 and give users access to online content. amazon is counting on the stick to increase subscription to amazon prime. >>> shares of twitter took a big dive tonight. twitter has yet to turn a profit and lost about $175 million in the three months that ended in september. but that's not what upset investors. they are reacting to slower growth and the number of users

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