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.

Episode 1

On today's show we look into how innovative machines are changing the way we work. Things heat up with a new pair of heat resistant jeans and cool down with a specialized fire fighting team that seeks out hot spots. Best of all we see how grizzly bear cubs are released back into the wild!

Episode 2

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!

Episode 3

On today's Daily Planet we drive down one of the most dangerous highways and then take a pit stop in a wild rapid wave pool. We get to trace the origins of the Milky Way and Alan Nursall builds a high tech orientation device. And don't forget to check out this week's Mind Bender, Planet You and Trending segments.

Episode 4

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!

Episode 5

On today's Daily Planet we take a ride on water, land and air. We take the plunge on the world's first looping waterslide and again out of the back of an airplane with paratroopers. See how skateboarding is inspiring science and find out how creepy crawly spiders climb up walls. Finally, a DIY Batmobile? Cruise the streets of Gotham or your neighbourhood with a working homemade Batmobile.

Episode 6

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.

Episode 7

Today on Daily Planet we bring big ideas to reality. See how two inventors are changing the way we protect against and react to disaster and how the silver screen is borrowing from the science lab. We also hitch a ride on a moon rover test drive and Alan Nursall leaves his mark on one of the world's strongest metals. All that and more on Daily Planet.

Episode 8

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.

Episode 9

Today we get extreme with a look into the science behind bull leaping, skydiving and motorcycle stunts. Also we sniff around for the smell of death on Ziyology, check out what strange phenomenon are present in Weird Planet and dissect a real human body!....well almost. And we cool off with a nice look into Wolfsburg Germany's favorite vacation destination. All this and more on tonight's Daily Planet!

Episode 10

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!

Episode 11

We begin today with a flight aboard one of the world's first STOL airplanes and then jump a river, Fierljeppen style. After the break we hop over to POGOPELUZA for the world pogo championships and then meet with the garage guru of slot cars. And don't forgot about to check out the latest in technological advances on Future Tech and Discoveries. There's even a new segment of Trending, Weird Planet and Mind Bender too!

Episode 12

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!

Episode 13

On today's Daily Planet we wrap up the world is awesome week with, what else? Another awesome show of course! We jump into it with a world record breaking pogo festival and we do a different type of jumping in the Netherlands. Ziya transforms into a mermaid in South Korea and Dan checks out how one German artist is transforming cadavers into a work of art and science. Finally, what's more awesome than taking a walk on the wild side... over some hot coals.

Episode 14

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.

Episode 15

We check out some extreme sports and activities on land, air and sky. In the water we check out a high-tech surfboard that is mapping exactly how to catch the best wave. We hit the streets with some free runners who scale the urban jungle and we float on air with Canada's only mobile wind tunnel. Would you live in a house of bamboo? What if we told you that it might be as strong as steel and able to withstand earthquakes? Check out how this unlikely material could be the future of design.

Episode 16

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.

Episode 17

Daily Planet puts on its inspectors' hat to solve the mystery of Loch Ness with a man who has been searching for Nessie for 20 years and Alan Nursall investigates why cars are rolling uphill in New Brunswick. We take you behind the scenes of the movie Dolphin's Tale to meet the star who will work for fish. Also, we take a look at how athletes are training for a new Olympic sport: BMXing.

Episode 18

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.

Episode 19

Take a ride with the soap box road warriors then soar like an eagle with some innovative dare devils. After the break we get a taste of the ANE then meet a beach artist that battles with the high tide plus we feature a brand new edition of Ziyology! Also, don't forget to check out today's segment on Trending, Discoveries and Weird Planet for all the latest in tech and science news.

Episode 20

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!

Episode 21

We take to the skies today with a look at the development of Boeing's new spy craft and then jump out of a troop carrier to prove Newton's theory wrong! Then, after the break, we get a history lesson on traditional wooden golf equipment and get hung over reading up on ancient brewing techniques. And don't forget that we have brand new editions of Trending, Weird Planet, Planet You and Discoveries.

Episode 22

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.

Episode 23

Now it's time for our weekly recap. We take the best of the week and cram it into one jam packed segment! So prepare yourself for a buffet of tech and science factoids. This is Daily Planet!

Episode 24

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.

Episode 25

Today on Daily Planet we show off some seriously cool jobs. We heat things up studying fire and Mark Miller takes us to the Canadian desert to wrangle rattlesnakes. Everyone dreams of being a rockstar, but how about a rockstar-inventor? We meet a man who is both and making the drums the centre of attention. Also we check out Hollywood stunt man Dante Ha's moves in slo-mo and a man who plays with model trains all day. Your job?

Episode 26

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.

Episode 27

Today's Daily Planet starts with a bang as we light up the sky with homemade fireworks. Keeping the firepower going, Ziya plays with the big guns with prop weapons on the set of Flashpoint and Alan fires bottles up into the air. We also take a look at a very alternative power source and the powerful hits dished out by athlete's toll on the brain. With a flash and a bang it's Daily Planet.

Episode 28

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!

Episode 29

Join a team of really heavy haulers and witness the creation of artificial clouds in a very high tech building. Then, after the break, you'll get to meet a slingshot guru and a myriad of Taishan bat species. Plus, there's a brand new edition of Trending, Discoveries, Planet You and Weird Planet. And don't forget, today is Tuesday which mean there's going to be some terrific....s..u..p..e..r..-..s..l..o..w..-..m..o..-..a..c..t..i..o..n! All this and more on today's Daily Planet!

Episode 30

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!

Episode 31

Today on Daily Planet, we are introduced to an exciting new sport in the UK with old traditions. Later on, Alan Nursall shows us the role of hydrogen in combustion and we go behind the scenes of a new exhibit on Leonardo Da Vinci. Click for more info on this and more segments from this episode..

Episode 32

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

Episode 33

On this episode of Daily Planet, we get a behind the scenes look at the new Blockbuster The Thing, and a special gas-powered car with greater fuel efficiency. After the break, we go to the high seas as Alan Nursall pays a visit to the HMCS Montreal. We will also see how a baseball fan is trying to change America's favourite past time. All this and exciting new editions of Weird Planet, Trending and Ziyology only on Daily Planet!

Episode 34

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.

Episode 35

In this depth-defying episode of Daily Planet, we pay a visit to the Red Bull skydiving team and take you on a tour of the new A400M military aircraft. Lucas Cochran introduces us to Siri, the iPhone's new personal assistant program on Future Tech. We spend some time in the sand in Cornwall, England. Plus fire-breathing ponies, grizzly bears and mythical creatures only on Daily Planet!

Episode 36

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.

Episode 37

On this episode of Daily Planet, some of our favorites episodes so far this season. We see what the organizers of the London 2012 summer Olympics have in store as they prepare to host the world. We meet the Dutch BMX biking team. Plus, we give you the secrets behind the special effects on the television show Flashpoint. All this and more only on Daily Planet!

Episode 38

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.

Episode 39

On this episode of Daily Planet, speed is still the theme as we continue Road Warriors Week. Mark Miller meets up with some extreme skateboarders. Jay Ingram introduces us to a family of adrenaline junkies. And we meet the inspiration behind the Jurassic Park Franchise. Only on Daily Planet!

Episode 40

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.

Episode 41

On this episode of Daily Planet, Road Warriors Week continues. We go back in time to show you the first Hybrid Car. We also go to a Nascar track to test some race cars. Alan Nursall explores the difficulties of driving tractor trailers. And just in time for Halloween, ever wonder if fear is something people are born with or learn by themselves? Well we talk to a fear expert to answer the question. Only on Daily Planet!

Episode 42

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.

Episode 43

Tonight on Daily Planet, we meet the person behind a super-efficient car named the Wikispeed. See how bats have an extraordinary ability to sense echoes better than any mammal. Alan Nursall visits the unsung heroes behind the hit television show Canada's Worst Driver. And for Halloween, a local inventor drops in to show us a high tech costume. Only on Daily Planet!

Episode 44

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.

Episode 45

Today on Daily Planet, we hit the skies in a different kind of transportation and tag along to try and break the World record for fastest human on a bike. Also, don't miss an exclusive interview with an expert from Space.com on China's historic space ship docking. Later, Lucus Cochran stops by with some touchable technologies and we meet a robot that is alive on this week's edition of Robogeddon. All that and more on today's Daily Planet.

Episode 46

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!

Episode 47

Today on Daily Planet, join us as we travel to Spain to check out some of the most beautiful and elaborate architecture ever built. Also, we'll have a look at the world's largest airbus and see the ancient ritual of firewalking with a little bit of bull leaping. All this and so much more on today's edition of Daily Planet in Spain.

Episode 48

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.

Episode 49

In this episode of Daily Planet, we get embedded with Mark Miller at a special effects house. What happens when an asteroid hits the earth? Jay Ingram will tell you. And we get an update on NASA exciting mission to Mars. Daily Planet is coming right at you!

Episode 50

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.

Episode 51

On this episode on Daily Planet, Canadians remember the lives of the soldiers that were lost to give us our freedom. We also travel to Alberta for something called Frozen Thunder and Alan Nursall goes drag racing with Nitro Methane. Also, an exclusive look at a ship un-like anything you have ever seen before. Later, we'll have a look at one of Canada's greatest contributions to the space program and, is there something in the water?

Episode 52

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.

Episode 53

In this episode of Daily Planet, we go to top gear with Mark Miller on Embedded. On the water, check out a tugboat in California that is environmentally friendly. And we go to the skies with the Japanese Space Agency to catch unique shots of the earth. Only on Daily Planet!

Episode 54

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.

Episode 55

In this episode of Daily Planet, we go back in history on board the Titanic. Alan Nursall gives us a lesson on speed at the Grand Bend racetrack. And we give you a special preview of the Los Angeles Auto Show kicking off this weekend. Only on Daily Planet.

Episode 56

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.

Episode 57

In this episode of Daily Planet, we kick off flying things week with a new kind of pilot helmet that is out of this world. Alan Nursall learns to fly with Canadian paratroopers. And we go to Norway to show you a special kind of helicopter that is patrolling their coastline. Only on Daily Planet.

Episode 58

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.

Episode 59

In this episode of Daily Planet, after Sidney Crosby's dramatic return on Monday we introduce you to a doctor who treated the hockey star. And as Flying Tings Week continues, we show you a special kind of helicopter that can hover. And we take you to a different kind of flying competition, one that strives to save the planet. Tonight, only on Daily Planet.

Episode 60

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.

Episode 61

Today on Daily Planet, Our Flying Things week comes to an end as we go out in style with some of our best featured stories. First, we visit one of the world's oldest planes and later we'll get an exclusive look inside a U.S. fighter pilot training facility. Also, adrenaline to the extreme in a new sport of the skies and how about freefalling, Military style. Later, we'll see how a Harrier Jump Jet can be powered by a civilian and how about trying to break a sky diving record.

Episode 62

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.

Episode 63

In this episode of Daily Planet, Mark Miller becomes a stuntman for the movie industry on Embedded. At a military base in California, we are there as air force pilots under emergency training. And we take you on special tour of the Johnson Space Center. Tonight, on Daily Planet.

Episode 64

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.

Episode 65

On this episode on Daily Planet, one of the biggest dams in U.S. history is being taken down and the coldest temperature ever recorded is nothing compared to this chilling cold sauna. Also, the power of the wind is examined and the effects it causes. Later, the Mindbender answers are revealed and how about moving your house to a new neighborhood?? All this, plus new discoveries and trending segments and so much more tonight on Daily Planet.

Episode 66

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!

Episode 67

In this episode of Daily Planet, a blast from the past, we visit an auto shop in Florida dedicated to reconstructing old models. Alan Nursall gets some driving lessons on a go kart track. And we go below the surface of the earth at the naica mine in Mexico. Tonight, on Daily Planet.

Episode 68

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

Episode 69

In this episode of Daily Planet, we join an international military exercise. Lucas Cochran shows us a more artistic side. And we go to Mexico where they are building one of the tallest bridges on earth. Tonight only on Daily Planet!

Episode 70

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!

Episode 71

In this episode of Daily Planet, we go to the fastest place on earth, the Holloman Test track in New Mexico. Meet a man who refuses to let his physical disability prevent him from doing what he loves. And we go to Washington State to see a century-old dam get reduced to rubble. Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

Episode 72

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!

Episode 73

In this episode of Daily Planet, high tech toys week continues with a personal under water vessel. We show you a replica of the silver arrow car. And, Ziya gets a look at a touch screen DJ system in the studio. That and plenty more high tech toys! Only on Daily Planet!

Episode 74

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!

Episode 75

In this episode of Daily Planet, high tech toys week continues with more awesome gadgets, segways and robots. Check out the Ryno, a unique one-wheeled segway. We look at a company that can install custom salt-water fish tanks in your living room. And we get a closer look at one classic toy brands, Hot Wheels and Lego. Tonight, only on Daily Planet.

Episode 76

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.

Episode 77

In this episode of Daily Planet, we look back at some of the amazing experiences Dan and Ziya have had this year. In Germany, Dan got a chance to ride the car of the future on the Autobahn, as well as a plane from the past named the Storch. Ziya is put to the test at a Mud Festival in South Korea but also found time to meet some real life mermaids. And lastly, Ziya meets the inspiration behind the Jurassic Park Movies. Tonight, on Daily Planet!

Episode 78

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.

Episode 79

In this episode of Daily Planet, we are looking back at some of the most amazing people we have met this year. At the Nurburgring in Germany, we meet the woman responsible for driving people around the famous racetrack. 2011 saw the last space shuttle take off in August. We spoke with the eight extraordinary Canadians who were lucky enough to travel to space. And we tell you about a courageous man who loves to hang glide despite being confined to a wheelchair. Tonight, on Daily Planet!

Episode 80

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!

Episode 81

In this episode of Daily Planet, we profile some of the record breaking stories we have done this year from speed records to extreme sports. The first sport is slacklining where participants try to balance themselves on high wire that is not quite secure. At the Bonneville Salt Flats, Jay Ingram gets a lesson on speed from a rookie driver. We take a look at a depth defying sport known as swooping. Tonight, as we finish another great year at Daily Planet.

Episode 82

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!

Episode 83

On today's Daily Planet, we begin with a take-down on the Florida coast. Then we move inland as we look at the climbing secrets of lemurs. Finally, we take to the skies with a look at what it takes to rebuild historical planes. Tonight, only on Daily Planet.

Episode 84

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!

Episode 85

Today on Daily Planet, see what it's like to ride a one-wheeled bike with us without falling off. Meet a team of thrill engineers from the U.K. who are trying to create the next big thrill ride, and a robot that you can bring to life! We'll also give you the latest on the Sea Shepherd in its last encounter with rogue waves, as well as NASA NEEMO's underwater simulated asteroid mission that got cut short by Hurricane Rina in Florida. On top of that, we have a saltwater fish tank company, a demonstration of the Dutch sport of fierljeppen, and competitive fireworks to continue ringing in the New Year! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

Episode 86

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!

Episode 87

On today's Daily Planet, we check in with Ziya all throughout the show as she scours the floors of the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to show us the coolest future tech. We also follow Mark Miller as he completes rigorous training at RCMP school, introduce two brothers with innovative coffee roasting techniques, and show you a musical instrument that's changing electronic music. All this and more, tonight on Daily Planet!

Episode 88

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!

Episode 89

We kick off this high-voltage episode of Daily Planet by checking in with Ziya for her last day at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Today she'll also take us to the first Eureka Park, where first-time exhibitors at C.E.S. take centre stage with cutting-edge gadgets. Plus, a flashy lab creates lightning to test airplanes' resistance, Allan Nursall takes charge to show you how the magnetic strip on your bank cards functions, and a new video shows that humans may not be the only animals that snowboard for fun. All this and more, tonight only on Daily Planet.

Episode 90

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.

Episode 91

Today on Daily Planet, we investigate the Costa Concordia that sank off the Tuscan coast, a Russian space probe that failed to reach a Martian moon and crashed into the Pacific Ocean, and a pair of custom serpentine lit-up vehicles built by a husband and wife team for Burning Man! Alan Nursall also straps himself in to build a snow road using one of the most complex machines ever made. Ziya takes a look into liars in the animal kingdom, and on Discoveries we have a fly named after Beyonce! Also, Planet You reveals a portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. that's made entirely out of Rubik's cubes. Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

Episode 92

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.

Episode 93

Today on Daily Planet, we take you to see Air Salvage International, a company in southern England that recycles airplanes. Also on the show is Copenhagen Orbital, a privately funded space flight company that aims to put a human in space. We show you the future of DJ-ing in Future Tech, a toy lab in Minnesota that makes musical toys, and the latest price of Martian rocks, which are going for $22,600 an ounce! Plus we give you an update on the Costa Concordia rescue efforts. Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

Episode 94

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!

Episode 95

Today on Daily Planet, we trace the history behind one of hockey's oldest artifacts! Jay Ingram joins us with a shockingly cold experience in a -110 degrees sauna. We also bring you an expert on coyote attacks who can tell us why an 8-year-old girl was recently bitten by a coyote in Oakville. We drive an extra terrestrial vehicle that has been dubbed the car of the future, and we also follow solar cars as they race each other around the INDY 500 track. Plus, check out the failed Russian space probe! Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

Episode 96

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.

Episode 97

Today on Daily Planet, drive an electric hemp car and listen to an orchestra in Germany that consists entirely of household appliances! Get embedded with Mark Miller as he goes ghost hunting in Vancouver, and check out the brain-controlled wheelchair we found. Today is also Super Slo-Mo Tuesday! We slowed down an African lungfish that walks on its fins. In Discoveries, we have a hands-free BMW and a new machine that could detect liquids in an airport. We also bring you the latest on the current solar storm! All this and more, tonight on Daily Planet!

Episode 98

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.

Episode 99

Today on Daily Planet, we bring you skates that will make you lighter and faster on the ice! Alan Nursall visits SNO Lab one last time, and we check out new research that has given us glowing dogs, of all things. Tune in to see the winners and answers for this week's MindBender quiz. Plus we'll show you a giant spider web that's safe to lounge around in. Tonight, only on Daily Planet!

Episode 100

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