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Today on Daily Planet, we're kicking off the start of Wave Warriors Week. Watch as Tao Berman, an extreme kayaker attempts to set a world record for the biggest wave ever surfed in a kayak and another record chaser receives some help on the water from NASA and Boeing, but these guys are going for speed. Alan tries his hand as a skipper out to sea and on Trending we'll show you a really cool Sea Lion- but this one isn't an animal. Ziya attempts to discover how the human brain can make split-second decisions on Ziyology and the new Mindbender quiz is up so don't miss it. We're also going to be showing you some really cool footage of Earth from Space on Planet You, plus we have some splashing new stories in science and technology today on Discoveries. Later on the show, we'll be talking with an expert to learn how unborn chickens can recognize their mother's calls and a Japanese inventor has come up with his own tsunami-saving version of Noah's Ark. And if you constantly feel the need to sharpie your name onto every one of your possessions, this final story will save you a lot of smudged ink and second-hand fumes. Stay tuned, because we're starting Wave Warriors Week off with a crash

Today on Daily Planet, we have awesome do-it-yourself battle bots! We will also offer you up some footage of a brand new space capsule performing its first parachute drop. There is a brand new Alan Nursall Experience that has Alan heading out to a drag race strip. First there were Laser Cats, then Laser Sharks, now we have Laser Balloons! Check them out tonight. The winners of this week's MindBender, This Day in May, are announced! We serve up a brand new batch of Discoveries so you can stay in the science loop. On Weird Planet, we meet a guy who built his house out of old cars! I wonder if it's good on gas. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

Today on Daily Planet, it's Super Slo-Mo Tuesday! Car crashes can happen in a split second, but not when you slow them down. On embedded with Mark Miller, Mark goes on the HMCS Victoria to learn how to fire the submarine's torpedoes. We all know the expression, "I wish I was a fly on the wall," well now some scientists are trying to make it possible. On Trending, we have a real life Mario Kart! All that's missing are some banana peels and giant turtle shells. This week's MindBender, This Day in May, continues. There is a brand new list of Discoveries to keep you informed on what's new in the world of science and technology. What do you get when you're being towed behind a horse on skis? It's not a concussion... it's Ski Joring! All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

Today on Daily Planet, meet Canada's most peculiar female hockey player and find out how she has worked the game down to a science. Take a trip with us to Manitoba to find out how Canadians have engineered a way to cut through the cold, and find out how an oceanographer is studying garbage to learn more about tsunamis. We'll give you an insider's look into the work of one mechanic who gets to tinker with exotic toys all day and talk to an inventor who has dedicated his life to using science and technology to help people with physically disabilities. Take a trip with us to South Korea to find out what kind of enormous inventions this tiny country is engineering and we'll find out why researchers from Montana State University are studying microbes that have been preserved in ice. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

Today on Daily Planet, learn how Virigina Tech students are looking to make the world a safer place, Lucas Cochrane heads to Queens University's wicked-awesome futuristic Human Media Lab and luckily for Dan Riskin... the robots on this weeks episode are only trying to play a friendly game of ball- or are they? We'll talk to Paul Watson about the new season of Whale Wars, Dan continues his quest for beauty and Discovery Channel test-crashes a 727 into the desert, for fun!! We have lots of jaw-dropping new discoveries for you today and we talk to a scientist about Otzi the iceman, plus there's some real cool new prizes on this week's Mindbender Quiz. Later in the show we find out why Denmark is on the cutting edge of renewable energy farming, we know you've all been waiting for X-ray vision and it's finally here and finally some staff and students in Cali get innovative with a new interactive videogame... in their library staircase. Stay tuned for another incredible episode!

Today on Daily Planet, take a look at the closest thing to a real-life transformer automobile, a skateboard park that is portable and Alan gets a few pointers on how to avoid jack knifing a tractor trailer. Watch fist-sized chunks of hail fall from the skies on Trending, learn a fact or two about gravity on Ziyology and Dan talks to experts who are raising a ship from the bottom of the sea and then laying it back down to rest. Later in the show we have tons of awesome science news on Discoveries, we start up a new mind bender all about earth from space and learn how those rigs Alan learned not to flip- are made! All that plus Planet You and Weird Planet! Another episode you do not want to miss...

Today on Daily Planet, we check out a Rhino Armored Vehicle that uses glass that protects the passengers from bullets, while letting them fire back through it! We also have a team that is combining the classic search and rescue dog with a snake robot. On the Alan Nursall Experience, Alan dives into the world of Sodium! The brand new trending video shows a frog that must think it's human. The winners of this week's Pyro's inspired MindBender are announced! We have a new shopping cart that can make your trips to the grocery store a little less daunting. Plus, tiny food sculptures, 3D Google Maps, and a brand new batch of discoveries! All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

Today on Daily Planet, we have a plethora of new and awesome science stories for you- as usual. We've got mark Miller hanging on for dear life over a mountain pass, underwater lasers mapping out your blue-submersed world and Dan puts the worlds toughest cell phone to a comprehensive knock-out test. Also, the fun, the amazing-- Jen Gardy returns for her second appearance during Ziya's absence. Later in the show watch M.I.T. students play a massive game of Tetris, learn how dogs are saving lives and how asteroids may be the key to the future of mining. But first, watch a volcano in Italy erupt on Super Slo-Mo Tuesday. Weird Planet heightens Dan's fear of robogeddon and Planet You looks at a human cross section- made of paper. All that plus the weekly mindbender quiz. It's another great episode you do not want to miss!

Today on Daily Planet, it's the final day of We Love the Planet Week! And we have some awesome stories about people, places and new ways to keep our beautiful planet clean and pristine.

Today on Daily Planet, find out how scientists are coaxing some of natures most stubborn animals to head south for the winter. Find out how recycling industrial scraps might just be the next big thing in heavy metal music. Lucas will show you some amazing tech to get your pictures and portraits looking a little better. Get a snip from the newest barber in town on Robogeddon. Dan takes a look at how one crazy strong dude gets into his "zone". And if you thought you'd be safe hiding on the roof during the robot take over... think again because they're learning how to climb stairs! Later in the show we have all the latest and greatest discoveries in the science world. Learn the dangers of pilots napping in the skies. Test your brainy bits on this weeks Mindbender Quiz and find out which media powerhouse is the most eco-friendly on Planet You. And if you though jelly was a boring food, think again because these students are literally playing with their food! Don't miss this awesome episode of Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet- We Love the Planet week begins! Find out how wind turbines are monitored for safety and efficiency. Take a dive with the wildcats that are responsible for emergency coral reef calls. Alan finds out how 'selective cutting' just got more accurate. And later in the show, we look back into the future of hybrid vehicles and find out how veggie oil may be the greenest consumption solution yet! Ziya tries to tell the speed of time and also how penguins are being monitored from outer space. But first, we have plenty of fresh Discoveries for you... baboons are learning to read, glaciers are growing in the Himalayas, forgotten frogs have reappeared, the missing link in the catfish species may have been found, a lynx in Banff shows us just how stealth this animal is and we've found the Pink Panther... no, no the jewel thief- a real pink panther...that's right!!! And finally, to make sure you never miss another episode of Daily Planet-- tune into Weird Planet to find out how this crazy clock will make sure you're on time!

Today on Daily Planet, it's our Titanic: Under the Microscope special! Dan takes a look at rust icicles that are eating away at the Titanic. Ziya visits a lab that tests how ships will react if they hit an iceberg. Meanwhile on the Alan Nursall Experience, Alan dives into some freezing conditions to find out what it was like for the unlucky victims who didn't make it in the lifeboats. We also visit the world's largest Titanic museum in Belfast, Ireland! All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

Today on Daily Planet, Mark Miller gets to paint a CF-18 Jet! Dan takes a look at model makers who are recreating the Titanic. Can a king cobra stay completely still? Ziya finds out. We check out a new music app from smule.com, and in today's Super Slo-Mo we show you a US NAVY Rail Gun firing in slow-motion. Meanwhile, we serve up more unique Titanic Trivia for this week's MindBender, visit a toothpick city, and take a bite out of some glowing sushi! All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet.

Today on Daily Planet, Dan catches up with the man behind making machines more intelligent! But first, find out how to engineer robotic insects even more advanced than the real thing... and built by the dozens! Next, Mark Miller finds out how Texas Tech University is dealing with tornado destruction. After the break, we catch up with Lucas Cochran as he nerds out with some smart watches. Then, arachnophobes beware! 3D printers print out robot spiders that save lives. After the break, we bring you another Riskin's Business. All that plus Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and more, only on Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, we show you how your dreams of flying through that rush-hour traffic can come true! We also check out just how much force there is in a pro's slam dunk, and we check out to see how Dan and Ziya are doing in Belfast, Ireland! Alan Nursall finds out what it takes to be an air traffic controller in a computer simulated airport, and the viral video of the day is a close encounter with a mother whale and her calf. Ziya investigates if how you feel affects your age, and we find out more about a lab that is being compared to "The Hunger Games". Later, we show you a website that can guess some information about you from a picture, and we check out a Ferris wheel like no other. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, we check out some unimaginably impressive snowboard designs and we see what kind of technology Broadway's Spiderman is using to make it stick out. Alan Nursall goes to York University and brings the joys of the laws of motion to students. On Trending we check out a robot modeled after an undesirable creature, and we tell you the answers and winners to this week's MindBender. Later, we get some inside information on a plug that is a couple of thousand times bigger than the one you use in your bathtub, and Jay Ingram investigates how science is used to predict avalanches. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, we talk with an expert to find out why NASA fired five rockets into the upper atmosphere this morning. But first, we'll show you a behind the scenes story about the Oscar winning maker of slow motion cameras. Then, we share a spooky story about robots that team up and unite as one. After the break, take a look at these surveillance cameras that can detect a gun shot in one second after it has been fired. It's Tuesday so that means we bring you Mark Miller, and today he gets schooled by the RCMP. All that plus Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and more, only on Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, we check out an up and coming, super speedy passenger plane. We also learn about a recycling revolution, and we meet a man who takes machine making to a much smaller level. We show you a way to wash your clothes that can make the job easier when done by hand, and we also go to a lab in California that is like no other! We meet the inventor of an unusual instrument that makes an unusual sound, and later, we find out about the advances in safety equipment for racecar drivers. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, you're in for a treat because we have a brand new segment starring our very own Dan Riskin! But first, a robot crawls its way onto our show using its vision as a primary sensor. Next up, recycling has gone a whole new level with a new innovation in tire recycling. After the break, we catch up with Lucas Cochran as he discovers an alternate form of sumo wrestling... with robots! Speaking of robots, today's Robogeddon cheers for a robotic hockey team. Next we talk to experts who are using a garden gnome to track the irregularities in the Earth's gravity. All that plus Discoveries, Trending, Planet You and more, only on Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, we check out the biggest industrial zone in the world, take a wild ride on one of the world's biggest roller coasters and give you a peek at the largest hydroelectric project ever attempted. Alan Nursall checks out what's going on under Union Station, we go through the toughest tunnel in North America and enjoy a huge firework display. Later, we learn about what the future holds for the biggest trees in the world that have been around for over 2000 years. Needless to say, today we're going big. All this and more, tonight! Only on Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, we start things off with a bang as we discover what it's like breaking ice on the Red River. Next up, we continue Gigantic Week by bringing a giant crystal from the Royal Ontario Museum into the studio. After the break, we catch up with Lucas Cochran on this week's Future Tech as he shows us some new giant smart phones. Next on Robogeddon, we find out how a robotic octopus arm could one day save your life ... or kill you! After the break, the most dramatic whirlpool ever seen urged a specialist in tsunamis to construct a controlled whirlpool, hoping to find out how to prevent future disasters. Trending today is a soon-to-be new sport called subwinging, which allows to you fly underwater. All that plus Discoveries, NASA fog glasses, wave gliders and more ... only on Daily Planet!

This week is gigantic week, so today's Daily Planet is jammed with BIG curiosities of all kind! First we will sweep you off to California to check out the most gigantic tree cloning ever seen on the show. Then we'll take you on an adventure to discover what secrets the sea is washing up about last years Japanese tsunami. After the break we get a close-up look at how to de-ice a plane with Allan Nursall, then its time to check out what's Trending as we discover an astronaut's view on the new Angry Bird's in Space game. Then we'll come back to a new Ziyology where we learn how to get life from energy. Next, a giant model of the Eiffel tower made out of cards was built right here in our studio! All this plus a new Mindbender, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet, only on Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, we take a trip to Mars to look behind the scenes of the new movie, John Carter. In anticipation of Gigantic Week, we check out a huge marching band drum, and what it took to bang it together. You won't want to miss today's Trending... where we'll show a rare sighting... humans helping dolphins. We'll also show you an artist's unique way of capturing a picture-perfect city, and the answers and winners for this week's MindBender will be revealed. In anticipation of tomorrow's tribute to Japan, we'll give you a heads up about Facebook's effort give people some peace of mind when disaster strikes, and later, we'll show you one artists effort to bring the stars down to you. All this and more, tonight, only on Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, Mark Miller checks out what it takes to be able to fly supersonic, one of our producers tries out a high speed, adrenaline pumping sport that involves a horse, skis and a rope, and we meet Jennifer, a little robot dressed in a teddy bear's hockey gear - but don't let her fool you, she is more than a cute toy. We chat with Sir Richard Branson to find out what he's up to these days, and we slow down the jumps of a lifetime. This is the last week you'll catch the Mythbusters on MindBender and... an instrument used to make people uncomfortable sounds interesting... put that inside a taxidermy badger, and that's just weird. We'll show you what we mean on Weird Planet. All this and more, tonight, only on Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, we show you how a shock and awe ad campaign used their captivating technology to take a haunted house to the next level. On Embedded, Mark Miller shows us what it takes to captain the muscle monster of the ocean. Also, lemurs have a secret... and we're going to tell you what it is. And later... cannabis and cars don't go together, but hemp and cars can. We'll show you what we mean. Finally, with the effects of concussions worrying young sport players, a new mouth guard may help protect their brains. Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, we discover a new helmet for race car drivers that may save more lives and help improve their skills on the race track. Next, we fly over to the Big Apple to discover the flying people soaring over New York's skyline. After the break, Ziya hangs out with Lucas to talk tech about mobile phones and gaming on this week's Future Tech. Then, we find out how to get around doing our own laundry with the new Laundry Bot on Robogeddon. We come back with Oetzi, where we discover new details on the famous ice man. All this plus new Trending,

On today's Daily Planet, Dan visits Burlington, Ontario to find out why a passenger train may have derailed on Sunday and we'll uncover the workings of black box investigations in crashes. After the break, we check out an avalanche control technique in B.C. that might just blow your mind. Plus, Alan Nursall uncovers the details of one of the less obvious safety features in your car, Jamie and Adam are back for round 2 of the Mythbusters Mindbender mania, and Ziya tackles on the topic of animal mammaries on Ziyology. All this plus new Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet, only on Daily Planet.

On today's episode of Daily Planet, we follow a team of researchers who are biting the bullet in search of better bulletproof vest testing methods. Plus, as the red carpet unrolls for this weekend's Academy Awards, we give you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring stunts to the big screen. Then, Alan Nursall takes charge as he shows us how to build a battery, we check out a tire-testing track in Texas, and Mythbusters' Jamie and Adam join us for answer portion of this week's Mindbender. Don't miss these and the new segments of Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet, all on tonight's Daily Planet.

Today's episode of Daily Planet starts Jay Ingram visiting a group of researchers using science to predict avalanches. Then, there's no skating over this ice rink... figuratively speaking. Mark Miller shows us a 19-kilometer long outdoor rink. Plus, we go England where "metal music" takes on a whole new meaning with guitars made from tin boxes, hear from the Yukon Territories' Chief Paleontologist on how life was bloomed from a 30,000 year old seed found buried in the Siberian Tundra, and we kick off a special Mindbender with a spectacular Mythbusters grand prize! All this and more, tonight on Daily Planet.

Today on Daily Planet, we take you to a city made entirely out of toothpicks, an orchestra conducted on household appliances, and a crazy man trying to outrun a plane on a scooter! There's also a toy lab in Minnesota testing out its new musical toys, and an electronic music instrument in the shape of a ball that you can learn to use within ten minutes. Plus, you don't want to miss the sun-roasted coffee beans we have in store for you! All this and more, tonight, only on Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, we have exciting things to show you in the studio, including a drink that fizzes in a completely unheard of way, and a smoking jacket for your inner trickster! We also take you to England engineers are making a plane that can cross the globe within a few hours. Also, meet a man who hopes to set a new land speed record with his rocket car! Future Tech gives you a lesson in do-it-yourself projects for the home, and Robogeddon shows you how to treat yourself to your very own robotic band. Plus, you don't want to miss Planet You, where we check out an app that navigates inside buildings! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, Tonight, we kick off Garage Gurus week with a look at human hamster wheels! Road Warriors brings you a retiree bent on miniaturizing his beloved Harley, while Dan takes you to a bed-and-breakfast in Bowmanville that has an interesting story for take-off. Alan Nursall decides that the best therapy is chopping off the top of a truck, and the new MindBender promises to teach you more about mummification! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

On tonight's Daily Planet we journey onto the set of a film that's using science to bring fantasy to life, and then it's full-steam ahead as we check out a gigantic model train. Plus, on the Allan Nursall Experience Allan gives us the science behind hot rod welding, on Trending we fetch a story about a robotic dog that's getting an upgrade, Ziya checks in with a scientist who says when it comes to sharks smoothness doesn't equal speed, and we've got the answers and winners to this week's Mindbender quiz. All this and so much more on tonight's Daily Planet.

Today on Daily Planet, we have a custom bike, a crazy hula hoop video, and gigantic telescope mirrors! Alan Nursall shows us what it means to drive a four-wheel versus a two-wheel, while a 3D printer takes things one step further and creates ice sculptures! On Planet You, we check out the bizarre record-breaking number of tweets sent last night during the Superbowl. Plus you don't want to miss Discoveries, where we show you another 3D printer that helps replace a woman's jaw! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, we shake some bridges to see how they fare during earthquakes! We also show you a mouth guard designed to monitor a player in real-time and detect concussions. And since it's Groundhog Day, we have a special guest in the studio. It's Clover the groundhog! Also on tonight: Alan Nursall lunges marshmallows at people in the name of science, and Dan checks out the smallest bats you've ever seen! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

On tonight's Daily Planet, we show you a racing suit designed to help swimmers reach new speed limits and Mark Miller pulls his weight as tugboat captain. After the break, check out a coin shrinking machine, a lab looking at rarely seen lightning events, and a bullet that does not need to be aimed properly to reach its target. Plus, we have your daily dose of Trending, Discoveries, Weird Planet and Planet You. All this and more, only on Daily Planet.

In this episode of Daily Planet, we begin with a company that's building personal submarines for deep water exploration and then take you back on land where a team of volunteers has built a fuel-efficient speed demon. After the break, we take you to the testing of a spacecraft hoping to carry mankind into space and then we have a two-part piece on the coverage of NASA's Green Flight Challenge. Plus, check out what it takes to re-introduce four grizzlies into their native habitat and to close off the show we head to the Scottish Highlands where ancient swordmaking techniques still exist today. Click for more info on these and more segments from this episode.

Today on Daily Planet, we start off in Washington where a company has designed a U-A-V to keep a watchful eye on war zones. Fly with us to Ottawa, where we meet a company that's heading in the right direction in predicting the likelihood of concussions from head shocks. After the break, Lucas Cochran drops in to give us a look at advances in modular technology. On Robogeddon we show you a robot that's designed to cozy up to your house pet. Plus, join us in Argentina where robots are doing some heavy duty assembly line work. All this and more, including new segments of Discoveries, Planet You and Trending, only on Daily Planet.

We kick the week off in high gear with Road Warriors where a team of remote-control car experts are attempting to break speed records. Plus, Allan Nursall gives a slick attempt at conquering black ice on a big rig, Ziya Tong's Ziyology looks at the scientific explanations for rage, and Jay Ingram visits a sniper range that's hoping to crack the mystery of these long-range shots. All that plus new editions of Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and more. Tonight, only on Daily Planet.

Jay kicks off tonight's Daily Planet right on the mark as he learns the skills behind axe throwing and then we light up the show with an artifical recreation of the Aurora displays. After the break, Allan Nursall gets things rolling to give us the science behind tire traction. Plus, we show you why the stakes have been raised for Mexico's sinking capital city. Also, the answers for Mindbender are revealed and check out all new editions of Trending, Discoveries, Weird Planet and Planet You. It's a lot but we've managed to fit it all in today's episode of Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, we kick off with a designer who has designed a model of San Francisco with toothpicks. Plus, Mark Miller gets in shape with the Olympic Rowing team, Ziya shows us how South Korea is dealing with Internet addictions, and our Super Slo-Mo cameras show us a robot that's adopted some lizard-like qualities. All that and more, tonight only on Daily Planet.

To close off our future tech week, we kick off the show with a company that's building blimps to be the future of aircrafts and then fly over to show you a spy aircraft drone that's incorporating sound to its video surveillance. Plus, we go across the country to show you Canadians coming up with new ideas for energy conservation, space exploration, and ways to break their own records. All that and more, tonight on Daily Planet.

Today on Daily Planet, Ziya brings you the latest from the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas. She found a giant iPod dock and, even better, Seth Green! We also see how much paint it takes to give an Airbus 330 a makeover. Take a look at service dogs suiting up for duty, a robot made entirely out of paper and Sony's latest gaming goggles that do away with split screen gaming for good! You also don't want to miss Discoveries, where we find out how much load a rhino's feet can handle. Watch all this and more tonight, only on Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, Road Warriors looks at a legal street racing car made by former NASA scientists for baby boomers! Alan Nursall reports from SNOLAB located 2 kilometers underground and Ziya joins us all the way from the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with a pair of motorized skates. We also visit the Florida Keys to find out why sharks are actually a species at risk, and whether animals are as deceptive as human beings. Plus don't miss the latest Mindbender on future technology predictions from the past!

Today on Daily Planet, Ziya checks out man-made floating islands in South Korea, we take a look at a phone accessory that helps blind people play soccer, and Alan Nursall finds out why an observatory is studying the Sun from 2 km underground in the Alan Nursall Experience. Also, we show you Neptune Memorial Reef, the first choice in a final resting place for some folks! Join Daily Planet as we take you to a NASCAR track to see how teams test the aerodynamics of their cars. On Discoveries, we'll show you a fish that mimics an octopus that mimics a fish and a cloaking device that actually worked for 40 trillionths of a second. We also interviewed Josh Silver, a University of Oxford professor who developed a new kind of liquid-filled adjustable eyeglasses. You also don't want to miss the answers to this week's Mindbender quiz on airport security. Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, we take a look at a flying car. Also, falcons are all the rage as the new scarecrows at a cargo port. Dan checks out a cycling team's training system, and echolocation helps blind people see in a different way. We will show you how. On Super Slo-Mo, we watch a football player tackle someone at 1,000 frames per second. Plus, don't miss the latest in Discoveries and Trending! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

In this episode of Daily Planet, we profile some of the best places we have visited this year. Check out what may be the first completely sustainable city in the world in the United Arab Emirates. In England, we visited the legendary Nottingham Forest and its amazing caves. In China, Dan Riskin who is an evolutionary biologist by day got a chance to see the rare Chinese fishing bat. All this and more, tonight on Daily Planet!

In this episode of Daily Planet, we are looking back at all the events we were part of this year. We were there when some Canadian Bison were transported to their new home in Siberia. Daily Planet got to see NASA's new Orion Space Capsule in action. And we show you a major hydro project being built underneath Canada's famous Niagara Falls. Tonight, as our Best of 2011 week continues.

In this episode of Daily Planet, it is all about high tech roadsters and aircraft. In Australia, a group of engineering students rebuilt one of the most unique and sophisticated vehicles out there. Plus, we look at a replica of the classic Silver Arrow car. And how about a cool looking helicopter that will truly take your breathe away. Only on Daily Planet.

In this episode of Daily Planet, we begin with more high tech toys. How about a motorized snowboard that you can use all year round? We go to a lab that is developing some of the most sophisticated robots on earth. And plenty more as high tech toys week continues. Only on Daily Planet!

In this episode of Daily Planet, we kick off high tech toys week with some of the coolest robots, gizmos and other stocking stuffers available just in time for Christmas. Check out a high speed bike that is out of this world. Or how about some life sized boxer jocks? If that is not enough, we take you along for the ride in a classic Delorian from the Back to the Future Trilogy. All that and plenty more! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

In this episode of Daily Planet, we go along on an adventure of a lifetime to the South Pole. Also, in an interesting take on Canadian history, we tell you the story behind the oldest known hockey stick. And we visit a major urban development project in South Korea that is like stepping right into the future. Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

In this episode of Daily Planet, we visit a research centre that tests destructive embers on homes. In our inventors segment, an artist finds unlikely inspiration in a garbage dumpster. And Mark Miller gives us a rare look into a coral reef in the Caribbean on Embedded. Tonight, on Daily Planet

In this action-packed episode of Daily Planet, we go through extreme survival training with military pilots in California. Also, fire on an oilrig, we get put to the test in the Netherlands. And we give you an inside look into NASA's newest sensation, the Mars Rover, Curiosity. Always going to new depths. This is Daily Planet!

Today on Daily Planet, Meet a real life Superman and get an exclusive look at Canada's newest roller coaster. Also, we examine a bridge that connects two countries and what about a cure for snoring? Also, find out why a shark is a superior swimmer while a teenager's new invention may prevent the next major terrorist attack in the United States. Plus, it's Wednesday, so Lucas Cochran stops by to talk about camera phone technology. With the latest in discoveries and to see what's all new in trending, don't miss tonight's episode of Daily Planet.

In this episode of Daily Planet, we hit the open road. A Dutch research team gives us a sneak peek of their solar-powered car in this week's Road Warrior's segment. We show you a car in Sweden that can help prevent terrorism. And our very own Alan Nursall burns rubber at this year's Canadian Soap Box Racing event in Peterborough, Ontario. Tonight, only on Daily Planet.

On this episode on Daily Planet, do you feel the need for speed?? The Holloman Air Force base answers that question and how about sending a robot to Mars??? Later, Alan Nursall wants to revolutionize Soap Box Derby racing and we'll follow up with the underdog student team and their entry into a NASA-funded Green Flight competition. Plus, Boeing has a new kind of plane not so jumbo in size and in fashion with true things that fly; some of the most extraordinary birds are in studio for a close-up look.

Today on Daily Planet, Flying Things week continues as Mark Miller goes airborne with one of the most advanced helicopters in the sky; and on an all new inventors segment, we see a piece of aviation history being re-built right before out eyes. Also, we go behind the scenes with Boeing for a very special test and Dan finds out the true force of a hurricane. Later, we'll see how paper airplanes are meant to be flown and speaking of flying; how close are tourists from a journey into space?? It's super-slo-mo Tuesday, so see how a hummingbird has to keep dry.

Today on Daily Planet, Canada releases its first new plastic banknote, and imagine having to train for the worst situations you can think of on the high seas. Have you ever wondered what beer from dinosaur bones tastes like? Also, Dan goes on a Bat adventure in China and we take a look at some of the distractions pushing Truckers to the limit. Later, we'll visit the New Mexico desert for a very special space launch and journey deep inside the walls of the Titanic. All this, tonight, on Daily Planet.

Today on Daily Planet, simple isn't always easy for machines and have you ever wondered if a Cow actually burps? Using the most advanced equipment you can think of to solve everyday challenges and find out the fastest way to solve a Rubik Cube. Also, a new eyes only robot is revealed on this week's edition of Robogeddon while Lucas Cochran shows off a little projection technology. Later, we'll meet a racer who thinks big but builds small. Plus, you won't want to miss the latest Discoveries and Trending stories.

In this episode of Daily Planet, we go surfing in California to show you an exciting new invention. And meet Edward, a special kind of man-powered vehicle made by engineering students in Australia. And we will introduce you to Graham Short, an extraordinary man who is making the most of his golden years. Only on Daily Planet.

In this episode of Daily Planet, we take to the skies with the United States Air and Marine Operations Center. It is Wednesday and Lucas Cochran drops by to give us a demonstration of some new gadgets that make virtual gaming more fun. And we meet some mechanical engineers in Colorado looking to explore a distant planet. Tonight only on Daily Planet.

In this episode of Daily Planet, we go to Australia for this week's Road Warriors segment. Alan Nursall visits the set of Canada's Worst Driver. And we visit a unique public works project in New Mexico. Only on Daily Planet.

In this episode of Daily Planet, we meet an engraver with a special talent in the UK. An ammunition factory in Norway gives us a behind the scenes look. And Alan Nursall gives us another explosive experiment. Tonight only on Daily Planet!

In this adrenalin-filled episode of Daily Planet, Mark Miller is embedded with the Vancouver Fire Service. We introduce you to a group of daredevils pushing the boundaries of an already extreme sport. And we meet a team of engineers building a new kind of theme park ride. Only on Daily Planet.

Today on Daily Planet, Road Warriors week wraps up and we revisit some of the most memorable stories of the season thus far. Racing with Grave Digger, taking it to the streets with street bikes, and nothing beats a good old fashioned soap box derby. Also, we head back to the Salt Flats Speedway in Utah, have a look at a new kind of bus, join Alan Nursall on the set of the 7th season of Canada's Worst Driver. Plus, a German Disneyland and a new kind of car that uses less gas, find out all this and more on today's episode of Daily Planet.

Today on Daily Planet, Road Warriors week continues as we meet an online blogger from Germany who loves fast cars and we also join Jay Ingram at the Bonneville Salt Flats speedway for a special unveiling. Ever wondered if a Spy Drone can hear?? We'll find out and also check in with our Future Tech Guru, Lucas Cochran for the latest tech toys. Plus, Dan tests out a new pumpkin carving technique just in time for Halloween and as always, the latest editions of discoveries, weird planet and planet you.

Today on Daily Planet, Road Warriors week kicks off with Alan Nursall visiting the set of Canada's Worst Driver season seven to test his skills. Plus, imagine being driven around the most dangerous race track in the world and blown away by not just an average school bus. We also head to the Bonneville Salt Flats speedway for World of Speed and Ziya is back with an all new Ziyology sure to make you think. Speaking of thinking, this week's Mindbender question is revealed along with today's discoveries and viral trends. All that and more, coming up on today's Daily Planet.

Today on Daily Planet, we tunnel under one of the most architectural cities in the world. Plus, what sounds await us in the deepest part of the ocean. Also, Alan Nursall is back with an all new surprise and Canadian astronaut, Chris Hadfield, stops in for a visit. The answers are revealed on Mindbender and all new editions of Discoveries, Trending, Planet You and Planet Weird are here, you won't want to miss today's episode of Daily Planet.

Today on Daily Planet, we take to the high cliffs of the Capilano Canyons. We also go from surfing in California to working on an oil platform in the North Sea. Also, we'll slow things down as we look at the science behind breaking bones and go extreme with a pogo stick expert. Plus with new editions of Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet, we'll show you the latest in high tech gadgets and gizmos. All this and much more on today's Daily Planet.

Tune into Daily planet today as we take a look back at the week's best and most memorable episodes.

We look into the development of the half-bike-half-plane Flycycle and then visit New York harbour to see how they're getting rid of all their excess muck. After the break you'll meet a mechanical pool pro and then get a good look into what's going on in the deep sea. Plus, there's a new edition of Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet. And on top of all that we have a guest today that will be demoing some high tech toys on Future Tech!

What a week it was here on Daily Planet, we thought we'd look back at our favourite moments. Mark Miller practices his snake charming skills and wrangles some rattlers. For most skydiving is an intense rush, but for canopy jumpers it's only the tip of the iceburg. We also take a look at the way one man is combining drumming with bull riding and we get things a little hot in a fire lab. Get ready for a red-hot episode of Daily Planet!

Today's episode of Daily Planet is definitely flies high. We check out a new sport that tests the limits of human endurance and physical pain and we take a ride on the blimp of the future. On FutureTech we look through the lens at the world's smallest camera and later in the show we dive under the sea near Sweden to explore a mysterious 500 year old ship. Put your goggles on a strap yourself in, it's Daily Planet.

It's Monday so shake off the beginning of week blues with an all-new episode of Daily Planet! Our own Alan Nursall joins the Navy and watch out world- we're letting him drive a huge ship. We take a new look at the an age old mystery and how 3D imaging is bringing Stonehenge into the 21st century and we check out how a new vehicle design could have us sitting pretty in a two-wheeled car. Also, how do you like your meat? Rare? Medium? How about lab-grown? Ziya looks at how meat grown by scientists could be on the menu soon.

On today's Daily Planet we are all about innovative building. Put your hard hat on and follow us behind the scenes in Vancouver where the new BC Place retractable roof is ready to be unveiled tomorrow. We skip across the pond to check out a fusion of art and engineering on a structure for London's 2012 Olympics and we look at how an urban flight school has taken over a city square here in Toronto. Alan Nursall is back and he's got a 'golden' opportunity to do some hands on metalwork.

This week Mark Miller gets a little closer to nature and architects from Barcelona attempt to rebuild an ancient classic cathedral. After the break you'll get to meet a seriously dedicated ice climber, some furry four-legged explosive detectors and a very responsible group of Yankees. Also, since today is Tuesday we have a great Super Slo-Mo in store for you. Plus, don't forget there's a new edition of Trending, Planet You, Discoveries and Weird Planet!

On today's Daily Planet we take a look back at all the awesome content of the week. We take you up to the International Space Station where a new camera is allowing us to have a view of the world only seen by a select few. Get behind the wheel of Grave Digger, a massive monster truck that is ready for a show-down against a flame-spitting jet truck and catch a wave in Spain as we take a look at the science of surfing. We also look at new ways of using panda's favourite treat bamboo and explore a church built only out of recycled materials.

On today's Daily Planet we take shape with new technology from Queen's University that takes the flat out of flat screen. We check out how a cathedral in Spain made entirely of re-used materials is shaping up and tag along with a group that calls themselves the 'Dutch Rocket Boys'. We also take a look at how some technologies are changing the way we move from a solar powered train station to motorized rollerblading.

Today on Daily Planet we are taking you to new worlds. Check out a silver space suit that might let us walk on Mars... once humans get there that is. Once we get there, what does one wear? Daily Planet helps solve that fashion dilemma. We also look at our own world in a new way with some very unique views from space and hitch a ride with some US fighter pilots as they test their physical limits dealing with G-forces. If that's not enough speed for you, back on Earth we check out a drag race between a monster truck and a jet truck.

Hop aboard the Spaceport America aircraft and get a satellite's eye view of the world and then see how a master crafted weapon is forged in the Scottish highlands. After the break watch Alan Nursall fight gravity and witness the heroic effort of rats. Plus, there's a brand new edition Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet. And don't forget, today we reveal the answers to last week's mindbender challenge!

We take you to the Far East for a look into a real life transformer and a group of mystical mermaids. Later we get a taste of a lazy boy's need for speed and join the Summer Solstice fire walking celebration. Don't forget today is Super Slo-Mo Tuesday! And a there's a brand new edition of Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet!

Every year on September 11 we remember the people who lost their lives, including the countless fire fighters and policemen that died in the line of duty. Daily Planet pays tribute to the technologies that helped save lives. We also look into the various individuals and industries that have changed their approach to engineering, rescue and health following 9/11.

On today's episode of Daily Planet we take you to the moon and back. Check out how some household items are finding themselves on the lunar rover with some innovating thinking from a team at McGill University. Here on Earth we trek to China to seek out some of the world's smallest bats. We also check out the acoustics of Montreal's state-of-the-art concert hall and find out what's happening between the ears when a hockey player undergoes a concussion.

Today marks the end of the first week of Daily Planet's 17th season. We've managed to cram a whole bunch of great content into this first week so we thought it would be a good idea to revisit all the best segments. Click on Read More for a brief description of each segment, you'll be glad you did!

We hit the skies with a student built rocket that is bound for space and safely drop back down with the story of Flight 1549. Then later we get in touch with a few bats and learn about the world's largest wooden structure, plus..... Jedi dueling robots? That's right!

Today on Daily Planet we take to the skies. Alan Nursall trains with an army parachuting unit and we learn to fly indoors. Also, we get dirty at the world's largest mud festival and give new meaning to the term hands-free driving.