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More than anywhere else, science and technology prove their worth in the workplace. From farming and infrastructure, to science and surgery, we rely on science and technology to complete our daily tasks. In this unique series, we look at the scientific breakthroughs and the cutting-edge technologies that have allowed us to move our world forward, across a variety of professions.
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The aviation industry showcases some of mankind’s greatest
achievements. From the Concorde to the new Airbus A380,
Tech Tools explores the technology behind the industry’s success
stories. Aviation academies now offer world-class training
for aviation professionals including pilots and flight attendants.
Virgin Atlantic helps lead the way in creating a sustainable, biofuel
powered industry aiming to reduce their carbon footprint.
Many exhibitions showcase the latest designs and technological
advances in interior cabins, as well as offering new structure
innovations that are sure to be used for years to come. The aviation
industry is one that has greatly benefited from the growth
in technology.
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Buildings old and new create the physical environment in which
we live, work and play. This episode looks at the cutting edge
techniques involved in restoration, ecofriendly housing and
more. Technology is helping to achieve some remarkable feats
in the industry, from aiding the completion of the Sagrada Familia
to building relocations, and providing tools toward creating a
sustainable industry. Rotating buildings are being designed and
subways constructed under heritage cities, all due to the innovations
of our time and its application to complex projects. This
is one industry that is embracing technology to the fullest and
giving workers across the industry the tools to achieve.
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Design plays an important role in our lives, with Designers using technology to assist in developing products that we use and wear. The fusion of technology and design is imperative if we are to create practical and sustainable clothing and products. Exploring the first powered looms to graphic design and fiber optics, this episode takes you on a journey through the innovations across the design and textile industry. With the industrial revolution being the catalyst for change, the industry has pushed its way into the 21st century by keeping up with trends and consumer demand across the board. Influencing change in fashion, interiors and textiles, technological developments within the realm of design, mean a more efficient industry that allows designers the tools to be innovative.
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Technology is allowing drivers of today a safer, more comfortable ride, providing tools to navigate, pre-empt and react. Development of Satellite navigation allows taxi drivers, couriers and other drivers a helping hand, meaning a more productive and efficient work day. Advancements in safety features over recent years provide consumers a world of alternatives and keeping up with the latest in-car gadgets has evoked a whole new consumer demand. With safety and comfort at the forefront of future deigns, research and development in the car industry is a promising force behind the innovations, offering those that drive for a living more and more options every day.
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The many facets of emergency services professionals have been
put to the test in recent years with an increase in natural and
man-made disasters.
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Back-breaking labor is a thing of the past. Aided by technological advancements, the Farming and Agricultural industries have progressed by leaps and bounds and use the latest ideas to ensure more yields and safer systems. From turning waste into biogas and tackling the diverse world of genetically modified crops, this episode of Tech Tools proves the worth of technology in this industry. Exploring the latest machinery from New Holland, turning waste into biofuel, and medicinal crops, the Agricultural industry has propelled itself into the 21st Century, paving the way for future generations of Farmers.
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Taking major leaps forward in diagnosis, surgeries and systems, the healthcare industry is one that mixes the old with the new, offering hope for the future. With new surgery techniques offering safer and quicker alternatives, and ancient diagnosis practices moving in to a new era, the possibilities for the future of medicine are endless. The ongoing technical advancements of fusing medicine and science have allowed the healthcare industry multiple platforms in which to grow. Robot doctors, MRI, and the original tool of the trade, the Stethoscope, are just some of the major stories covered while we explore the Tech Tools of Hospitals.
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Police officers, border control personnel and detectives are just
some of the groups of law enforcement that benefit from the
latest that technology has to offer. From heartbeat detection
techniques to shoeprint databases, officers are constantly being
given more tools to help them on the job. India is upgrading
their police uniforms to suit the climate, utilizing the latest materials
to help control temperature and moisture. Italian police
are tackling online crime with a virtual police station. New ideas
are being developed to tackle contemporary crime made possible
by the growth of technology.
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People who work on or around water, such as fishermen, marine
biologists and boat operators are reaping the rewards of an
ever-evolving industry, which provide the latest gadgets, luxuries
and environmentally friendly designs.
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Each year the equipment available to defense forces multiples, improves and provides soldiers with the technology to stay alive. This episode explores the latest in Army uniforms, artillery, machinery and systems that keep our armed forces at the forefront of defense. The smallest improvements available in equipment have a huge impact in the field, providing lifesaving innovations, comfort solutions and a safer working environment for those who take on some of the toughest jobs in the world. Submarines, tanks and airborne surveillance are featured in this episode, showcasing the latest innovations.
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Before man set foot on the moon, many of us have dreamt of
going into space. Now, with developments in space tourism
those dreams may become reality. With Virgin Galactic set to
offer suborbital flights in the not too distant future and other
companies experimenting with similar programs, space travel
for the public is an achievable development aided by continuous
research and advancements across the industry. Along with
technologies allowing mapping of the moon, the ATLAS experiment
on track to answer some of the most challenging questions
about our universe and the ESA working towards sending
man to Mars, the future of space exploration looks set to offer
some momentous discoveries.
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Technology in sport has come along a long way, from the simplest timing devices such as stopwatches, to advances in fabric and nutritional information, allowing athletes to compete and train in comfort, as well as to their optimum level of fitness.
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Teachers are an asset to our society, educating our children
ensures the success of our future. The age of the Internet and
other information technologies has assisted in the classroom by
providing access to a world of knowledge and the tools in which
to teach. Ensuring easy access to education is a key motivator
in the education sector, helping to improve the lives of those
who previously had little opportunity to learn. Today, laptops
are distributed to the impoverished, tutors are available online
and children in remote areas visit their classroom via webcam.
Technology is giving teachers, tutors and lecturers across all
levels of education a chance to reach a larger audience and the
tools in which to encourage, engage and fascinate students.
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Technology Starters is a 10 part series for young children which explores the applications of technology by utilizing graphics to illustrate the methods of both historical and current technological processes. The development of bridges, the expansion of roads, the exciting evolution of communication, the building of the Chunnel, alternative energy sources, and scientific technological phenomena of all kinds are described.
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A program to give teen first-time offenders, who make the wrong choices, a second chance. Meet the teens who volunteer as attorneys, judges and jury in this peer invention program. Does it really make a difference? They'll tell you why they think it is a good idea and how it works.
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Do teen curfews really solve some of society's problems? Should the government tell teens what time they should be home? This show asks these and more questions about this controversial issue. Our guests tell of their experiences of being followed by police on their way home from a friend's house and how they felt unjustly treated because of their ages. This program will give some answers to what teens really think about curfews.
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Teen Depression - This film takes viewers on a journey through the lives of four teens dealing with depresion.
This is intertwined with advice from two experienced mental health professionals:
Dr. Moira Rynn, an Associate Psychiatrist at Columbia University and Ernest P.S. Smith,
a Psychoanalyst based in New York City, who also counsels troubled youth.
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Even with all the medical technology and preventive education available, girls are still having babies out of wedlock. One girl talks about how she is dealing with the situation.
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Teen moms and das and being thrown into adulthood and missing out on their childhood.
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Teens face the same problem and are affected the same way s adults are. Teens who are so depressed they contemplate suicide.
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More often then youd think teens are opting for abstinence over condoms.
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Is 16 too young to drive? Some teens think it is and that laws and driver education classes need to be more stringent. A 16 year old choose to drive drunk and the result was the death of himself and two of his friends. A friend of one of the other victims describes a program she is developing for middle school students because of the impact his death had on her.
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Children are affected by death just as much as adults are, but is anyone noticing?
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This show centers on role models and whether or not teens would have them. Hear what some students have to say about looking up to people. One teen says it's all right to have a role model but you still have to be yourself and mold your own future.
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This show introduces two teens who agree their problems all stemmed frm trusting the wrong person. They tell how they were still able to realize their mistakes and turn their lives around.
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From planet earth to the dawn of time, a voyage through the eyes of the Hubble Space Telescope. It's a trip that spans more than space, crossing unimaginable time to the very start of the universe.
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Produced to help young people who live in homes where a parent has a drinking problem. A fast paced portrayal of 5 different kids in situations that revolve around alcohol in the home. Families from different socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds are featured in this video. TELL SOMEONE powerfully portrays the effects of alcohol abuse on the entire family. It urges viewers to seek help.
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Tell Someone was produced to help young people who live in homes where a parent has a drinking problem. Tell Someone is a fast paced portrayal of five different kids in situations that revolve around alcohol in the home. Families from different socio-economic backgrounds are featured in this vieo. Tell Someone powerfully portrays the effects of alcohol abuse on the entire family. It urges viewers to seek help. Tell Someone is appropriate for use in education programs as a prevention and early intervention tool that can be used effectively with children as young as eight.
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Terminal illness - to be told that you only have a short time to live may seem like the worst possible news but, strangely, people in this position have talked about a a gift of time.
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Thanksgiving is a time to dwell on helping others less fortunate. This program focuses on a boy who visited the Holocaust Memorial. He shares his thoughts on the terrible tragedy and how being there has affected his thinking.
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The yellow-striped natterjack is primarily nocturnal, and survive on air absorbed by its skin - it can also drink through its skin and its "warts" secret poisonous liquids. They can live up to 50 years in captivity.
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Studies the tree frog, with its amazing suction pads on each limb that enable it to perform the most incredible acrobatic feats in pursuit of its prey. Their eyes protrude so much they actually can watch themselves scratch their backs.
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Considers the nature of England's monastic orders, their power and corruption, and the aftermath of the edicts of 1536 and 1539.
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Reveals the life of the fire-bellied toads and the spade-footed toad (or garlic-so named from the odor they exude).
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Mark McEwan, one of Canada’s top celebrity Chef/Entrepreneurs, embarks on a whole new challenge – mcewan: his brave new foray into fine food retail. With his three landmark Toronto restaurants, a catering company and this all-new grocery adventure, we’ll see this rock-star chef and savvy businessman tested in every episode.
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The grocery store is coming together very fast and final decisions need to be made. What will the overall look for mcewan be?
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With three restaurants and a grocery store under his belt Mark’s once
small empire is now a fully-fledged brand that’s growing everyday.
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It’s six weeks after opening and Mark and his staff finally have the time
to take a breath and assess their circumstances. Mark decides it’s time to
make menu changes at both the store and his restaurants.
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On the day after opening, Mark’s staff is blindsided by the store’s popularity.
Mark is determined to have his first Saturday appear flawless.
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Mark needs to find the best talents in the city to pull this new venture
off. He can poach from within, but ultimately he’s going to have to hire
a whole new team he can trust.
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Mark needs to find the best talents in the city to pull this new venture
off. He can poach from within, but ultimately he’s going to have to hire
a whole new team he can trust.
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Mark has big plans for Ivana. He’d like for her to be the executive chef at the grocery store.
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The clock is ticking at mcewan and Mark's ambitious deadlines are passing
him by. He is being pulled in a million directions at once. Mark brings
in his butchers to talk about the meat counter at the grocery store.
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Mark is a successful chef and restaurateur, running three of Toronto’s top restaurants. But this driven businessman wants to open a high-end grocery store named mcewan that will give the city’s best a run for their money. Mark can pretty well cook anyone under the table, but he knows nothing about setting up a food store. Can this chef parlay his skills in the grocery world? It’s Film festival time and One is busier than ever. With Kate Hudson hosting a party, and the S.W.A.T. team threatening to shutdown One, has Mark perhaps bitten off more than he can chew?
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Ground has been broken; the base has been built and off mcewan goes! This is Mark’s first venture into the grocery world, and he wants to do it right. With Drew by his side, Mark sets off to NYC to see how high-end shops take grocery to a whole new level.
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Doors finally open at mcewan. There has been some serious hype about
the opening of the grocery store, so people are lined up to get in.
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Mark is beginning to wonder if his opening will ever happen. He is continually
disappointed in the performance of his retail staff and leans
more and more on his restaurant staff.
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Mark looks to expand his empire with a fourth restaurant located across
the street from his new grocery store. Mark and Drew have decided to
pluck Sous Chef Rob LeClair from ONE to be the Executive Chef at Mark’s
new restaurant. In the midst of all this new activity North 44?? catering is
asked to cater a huge charity event. Mark attends the event to help Sash
and to scout for new talent for his empire.
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