With an expected nine billion mouths to feed by 2050 and the threat of climate change we will need to change our traditional methods of growing food in order to survive. Host Chuck Pell introduces us to developments going on in labs, research farms, plant genetics and something called aquaponics to enhance our ability to grow food. We also examine the growing problem of food waste and what can be done to reduce the amount of food we throw away.
Up Next in Season 2
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S2 Ep12 - Water
Water is something we can no longer take for granted. Host Chuck Pell explores how drought stricken southern California is using millions of plastic balls to conserve water. He’ll talk to engineers who are figuring out ways for astronauts to survive on Mars---where there’s no drinkable water. And...
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S2 Ep 13 - Robot Revolution
You may not have a robot in your home now, but odds are you will have one, or more, within the next decade. Chuck Pell gets introduced to a 200 pound robot that’s almost as graceful as a dancer. He’ll walk the halls with a robot that makes deliveries in large office buildings. And he cuddles u...
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S2 Ep 14 - Robot Makers and Innovators
Robots are no longer science fiction, they are a fact of science. Through events like the FIRST Robotics Competition kids are designing and building working robots. Host Chuck Pell also pays a visit to a shop that builds customized robots. We’ll stop by a lab that University of Pennsylvania th...
