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Visit the Plastinarium to learn how artist Gunther von Hagens and his helpers create the pieces for his world-famous Body Worlds exhibit, which is changing the way we see the human body.

Aaron “Kid” Colton hasn’t let a serious accident and a lack of cash derail his dream to regain his freestyle streetbike stunt championship.

Invertebrate neurobiologist Claire Rind has discovered how big, heavy tarantulas can climb smooth vertical surfaces.

Ewald Schuster has spent 30 years building a working model of the famous Harrier Jet and today is the day to attempt his first vertical landing.

Engineers from McGill University visit the Mars Yard at the Canadian Space Agency to test prototype tires for the Juno lunar rover.

The events of 9/11 inspired firefighter Ryan Alles to develop a system for workers in skyscrapers to safely escape the tall buildings in times of emergency.

17-year-old nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson was inspired by the events of 9/11 to invent a neutron detector that can cheaply and easily scan cargo containers for nuclear weapons.

Engineers have turned a huge flat parking lot into world-class rapids for Olympic kayakers, and they continue to tweak the design to make it even better for 2012.

The race to build the ultimate thrill ride has been turned up a notch by this extreme combination of waterslide and roller coaster.

Daily Planet goes to military free fall school to watch the soldiers train for a risky operation.