Techknow - Season 4 / Year 2015
Season 4 / Year 2015
Episodes
Distracted Driving
Lindsay Moran and Kosta Grammatis take a look at the science behind distracted driving.
Extreme Weather
Filming inside the National Weather Service's severe storm center; investigating recent spikes in extreme weather.
Deep Sea Gold Rush
Scientists race to explore undersea vents before mining companies harvest.
Beyond Ebola: The Virus Hunters
Virus hunters concentrate on finding vaccines and treatments for new deadly infectious diseases.
Journey to the Jungle
Traveling to the rain forest of Costa Rica to examine the impact of climate change on the earth; scientific expedition happens upon a cave full of bats.
Gold at Any Cost
Peru's Amazon rain forest faces potential destruction in the form of a modern day gold rush.
The Politics of Climate Change
Cutting edge scientific technology fights rising tides in Florida; controversial debate regarding climate change.
Saving the Macaws
Scientists who are determined to save endangered macaws from extinction.
The Digital Desert
The politics of internet speed; the U.S. city that curbs the trend by being that with the fastest internet in the Western Hemisphere.
The Problem with Plastic
Whether technological advances can improve the waste problem caused by plastic that is not being recycled.
Dirty Gold
The rain forests in Peru are being destroyed by gold strip-mining; new campaign against ``dirty gold'' targets major jewelers.
Who's Killing the Elephants
Scientists use DNA and carbon dating as a method to track and hopefully prevent poachers from devastating the world's elephant population.
GMO Foods
Scientists claim genetically modified foods can feed the world; an in-depth look at GMOs.
Unsafe Shrimp
The safety of seafood is scrutinized in a report that centers on illegal antibiotics allegedly found in shrimp imported into the U.S.
Investigating E-Cigarettes
E-cigarettes are investigated. Included: the story behind smoking-cessation claims; and the alleged dangers of some vape flavors and larger vaping devices.
Investigating Katrina
A study of what went terribly wrong in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Included: technology that may be able to protect New Orleans from future disaster.
Journey to the Arctic
An Arctic expedition offers a study of climate change's impact on the region.
Bringing Back the Bison
The focus is on the bison, once on the brink of extinction.
Panama's Grand Canal
Ecstasy Drug Therapy
A look at a controversial drug trial involving the use of Ecstacy to treat trauma and PTSD.
Oil in the Arctic
The Big Quake Strikes Soon
Nicaragua's Deep Divide
Cracking Down on Exotic Pets
The God Module
Coral Catastrophe
Climate Chaos
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