Tech Now - Season 2 / Year 2026
Season 2 / Year 2026
Episodes
Inside CES
The Tech Now team is in Las Vegas checking out the latest trends and innovations at CES 2026, one of the biggest tech events of the year.
Future Farming in Australia
Nick Kwek meets the innovators using tech to improve seed, grains and crops for Australia's huge agricultural industry. Alasdair Keane and Shiona McCallum have more consumer tech highlights from CES in Las Vegas. And Andrew Rogers meets the team behind the Total War video games, striving for historical accuracy.
Winter Olympics: Can Tech Boost Performance
Alasdair Keane visits the Olympic training centre in Oslo, to find out how advances in technology are helping Norway compete at the highest level. Paul Carter takes a ride on the first part of the UK's rail network to switch over to a digital signalling system. Shiona McCallum tests out a self-driving robotaxi in Las Vegas. And Jacqui Wakefield explores the research making self-driving technology safer and more inclusive.
Inside Europes Space Race
Adrienne Murray visits the Esrange Spaceport in the far north of Sweden, to explore the latest tech being developed and tested inside Europe's space race. Shiona McCallum finds out more about Lego's new Smart Brick, and Alasdair Keane checks out the latest smart glasses. Plus, we hear from the visual effects team behind musical fantasy film Wicked: For Good.
Norway's Fjords: Can Tourism Go Green?
Alasdair Keane climbs aboard an electric boat in Norway as the country aims to boost sustainable tourism. Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths finds out if we can make electronic circuits in our devices more recyclable. Shiona McCallum explores the latest 'at home' technology to help stroke survivors with recovery. Plus, we hear from the visual effects team behind the Oscar nominated F1 movie.
MWC Barcelona: What's New In Phone Tech?
Paul Carter checks out the newest phones, gadgets and trends from MWC Barcelona. Suranjana Tewari explores developments in drone technology at the Singapore Airshow. Alasdair Keane tests a new type of bike helmet designed to bring more protection. And Andrew Rogers visits a Game Jam event in London focusing on new ways to break down barriers for disabled people in gaming.
Inside the High-Tech Insect Farm
Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed. Lara Lewington meets the team supercharging the stethoscope.
Climate Science in the Courtroom
Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths explores how research linking climate change and extreme weather events is being used in lawsuits against major polluters. Paul Carter heads behind the scenes of FC Barcelona's renovated stadium as it reopens to the public. Martin Sharkey takes a journey into the history of the emoji. And Nick Kwek visits Austin, Texas, to meet some of the key voices and innovators at this year's SXSW Festival.
Blenheim Palace: Can Tech Help to Restore it?
Shiona McCallum takes a tour behind the scenes of Blenheim Palace to see how new technologies are playing a key role in the restoration of the Unesco World Heritage Site.
Recently Updated Shows
Grey's Anatomy
The doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital deal with life-or-death consequences on a daily basis -- it's in one another that they find comfort, friendship and, at times, more than friendship. Together they're discovering that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white. Real life only comes in shades of grey.
Outlander
Outlander follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire's heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.
The Outlander series, adapted from Diana Gabaldon's international best-selling books, spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history and adventure into one epic tale.
NCIS
NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is more than just an action drama. With liberal doses of humor, it's a show that focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations. Leroy Jethro Gibbs, a former Marine gunnery sergeant, whose skills as an investigator are unmatched, leads this troupe of colorful personalities. Rounding out the team are Anthony DiNozzo, an ex-homicide detective whose instincts in the field are unparalleled and whose quick wit and humorous take on life make him a team favorite; the youthful and energetic forensic specialist Abby Sciuto, a talented scientist whose sharp mind matches her Goth style and eclectic tastes; Caitlin Todd, an ex-Secret Service Agent; and Timothy McGee, an MIT graduate whose brilliance with computers far overshadows his insecurities in the field; Assisting the team is medical examiner Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard, who knows it all because he's seen it all, and he's not afraid to let you know. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents travel the globe to investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties.
The Rookie
The Rookie is inspired by a true story. John Nolan is the oldest rookie in the LAPD. At an age where most are at the peak of their career, Nolan cast aside his comfortable, small town life and moved to L.A. to pursue his dream of being a cop. Now, surrounded by rookies twenty years his junior, Nolan must navigate the dangerous, humorous and unpredictable world of a "young" cop, determined to make his second shot at life count.
