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.
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