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Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of a fireproof gel that is helping firefighters save lives; the historic steam engines that are the grandfathers of electricity; a camera that automatically follows you so you’re always in frame; and the man who, at 14 years old, invented the email system we use today.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the biker dudes who’ve invented elaborate paint that lights up; The Henry Ford and the return of wrinkled sheep; the inventor of the Elio 3-wheeled car; and the teen who invented a way to clean water with water.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the highest tech to keep tabs on your toddler; rebuilding the billfold that’s been breaking your backside; the history behind the lunch wagon and mobile food; and the playful polymers making you jump higher while keeping babies’ bottoms drier.

Host Mo Rocca shows us what device is keeping sharks away from swimmers; the video doorbell connected to your smartphone; the history of the DC-3 airliner; and the coating for plastic bottles that gets the last drop.

Host Mo Rocca shows us an electric bike wheel to power your ride; a restaurant serving a 100-year-old menu; the wonders of the world's highest tech sports stadium located in Silicon Valley; and the inventors of the Chairless Chair.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the students who built a car that gets 2400 MPG; the beginning of the computer age with one of the original Apple Computers; the inventors of the highest tech suitcase; and the Penguin Chick Bot that is giving researchers a new view into the penguin world.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventors of the armband computer mouse; Rosa Parks and the bus that changed the world of race relations; that soon you may be able to print your pancakes; and lighting the world with soda bottles.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the man who invented the digital camera; the fascinating history of the presidential limousine, including the one used by President Kennedy; the inventors of the snake robot that can save people in disasters; and the inventors of clear solar panels that look like glass.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the invention that shoots spawning salmon over man-made obstructions as they swim upstream; Noah Webster Home, where the first American dictionary was written; the inventor of a soccer ball that generates plug-in power; and the last generation to know some of the world’s greatest inventions.

Host Mo Rocca shows a teen who invented a battery-free flashlight; diagnosing million-dollar violins with CAT scans; cloth that generates electricity; and is payment technology making wallets extinct?

Host Mo Rocca shows a girl who is pioneering oil-producing algae by growing it under her bed; the Wright brothers building the first plane; innovations in pet tech; and a 3D printing pen.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the coolest toy for horses; teaching the science of gravity with bowling balls; making plastic from banana peels; and how weaving techniques led to computer programming.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the device forcing scofflaws to pay parking tickets by covering their windshields; closing a wound with a zip, not a stitch; bike navigation showing riders the way; and, carpets took a beating until the vacuum cleaner was invented.

Host Mo Rocca shows us technology that lets firefighters see through smoke; replacing the needle with jet-injected medicine; an enzyme that can eat landfill plastic; and, the oldest surviving American automobile.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the bot baking you the freshest bread; the family building the air cleaner for the cleanest air; glasses to prevent motion sickness; and, going way, way back to the history of the station wagon.

Host Mo Rocca shows us saving homes from floods with an inner tube-like system; the baker using math to create her artistic pies; the French app maker keeping travelers safe by warning of high crime areas to avoid; and, the history of ham radios keeping the world connected.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the bright artist using the sun’s rays to make an imprint on the world; the teens creating techie tents for the homeless; the handheld device saving lives by detecting peanuts and gluten in foods; and, the task of moving historic structures to Greenfield Village to keep for posterity.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the startup using drones to deliver lifesaving blood to hard-to-reach villages in Africa; the bed fan that’s a hot leg fan; 3D-printed bicycle tires that never go flat; and, how the typewriter changed the history of communication.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the 24-year-old woman designing the cars of our future; the man who created the standing desk; the fruit picking robot that could change the future of produce; and, the evolution of the printing press.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the creator of the Jetfoiler Surfboard that rides high above the waves; the device pointing the way to friends lost in crowds or wilderness; the weeding robot keeping gardens growing their best; and, the importance of the train caboose, bringing up the rear.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of the Pop Sockets handle for your phone; Denmark to see the skylight that turns into a balcony; the suitcase that doubles as a travel stroller; and, the evolution of the bicycle.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the fishing cannon that fires your hook and bait hundreds of feet into the water; fighting droughts with rainwater cisterns; self-healing glass; and, how tractors changed the farming world.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the soft-on-the-outside football helmet that’s changing the game of safety; the earbuds that focus on listening to who’s in front of you; how 3D printing is building bridges; and another Thomas Edison invention, the talking doll.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the fog security system that deters burglars; the jet hoverboard that flies over 100 mph as high as 9,000 feet; the new discovery to grow crops in deserts; and, the history of ham radios keeping the world connected.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inflatable light keeping night bright; the bicycle that transforms into a stroller; the history of making furniture comfortable; and, we check in on the success of our past innovators.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the woman who tames robots; keeping your phone clean with a box of light; the headset describing sight for the blind; and, how refrigerators came to our kitchens.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the shirt that inflates to a life jacket; the sponge keeping your kitchen cootie-free; a hydrofoil water bike; and, the history of watchmaking.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the device that prevents waves from tossing around a boat; the library giving access to the highest tech tools; a design app laying out future floors; and, the genius invention of the toaster.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the device helping save those lost at sea and in the wilderness; the patch with hundreds of needles to keep you healthy; the turbine tech charging your life outdoors; and, how lighting inventions lit the world’s way.

Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovative artist turning folded paper into unbelievable sculpture; the start-up using drones to deliver lifesaving blood to hard to reach villages in Africa; turning cement pipes into compact housing; and, when the world transitioned from horses to cars.