Canadian storm chaser Mark Robinson tells Jay what it was like to be directly in the eye of Hurricane Ike and shows the footage he captured with his cameras.
Grade levels: Adult
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Blind Supersonic Flight
Blind adventurer Miles Hilton-Barber has driven racecars and flown airplanes! Now, he’s about to go supersonic!
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Solar Helium Balloon
A company in Israel is working on a do-it-yourself helium balloon fitted with solar panels to generate electricity.
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Aerochute
What sets this powered parachute apart from others is the side-by-side seating which gives passengers a better view and gives the Aerochute greater stability.
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Diving Academy
Scotland’s Professional Diving Academy trains elite deep sea divers to perform underwater welding, cutting, and demoliton.
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Behind the Scenes: Giant Pumpkins
Ed Robertson, of Barenaked Ladies fame, takes us behind the scenes at a pumkin farm to see how farmers grow giant pumpkins.
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Creating Rapids
Kayakers Chuck Lee and Mark Taylor have turned a flat stretch of the Kananaskis River into the ultimate whitewater playground.
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The Frankenshower
Bob Beekman’s portable campsite shower is made from parts that can be found in any hardware store.