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Retired NASA Astronaut and Vice President of Spaceship Earth, Ron Garan explains how seeing the planet Earth from outer space will have a profound impact on our culture.

Do you want to go to space? Rally support, and take part in the crowd funded trip of a lifetime. Ron Garan shares more details.

From five inventions that influenced population history, to a Wi-Fi smart doorbell, to the secrets of Nikola Tesla, we explore some influential breakthroughs and new arrivals in the scene. Also, find out how speech recognition and our improving computing technology could lead to a world not far removed from AMC's "Humans". Segment 1: Wi-Fi Doorbell Have you ever wanted a device to notify your phone when your doorbell rings? Learn how James Siminoff got the inspiration to build such a device when he was working on inventions in his basement, but could not hear his doorbell ringing. Segment 2: Ring and Chime The Ring Wi-Fi enabled Video Doorbell can be found at many places, ranging from Best Buy to The Home Depot. James tells us how he got his product out to all of the retailers, and other products he has out and on the way. Segment 3: Population Stabilization In honor of World Population Day, Population Connection has put together a list of the top five inventions that have changed population history. From the microscope to oil wells, Population Connection's Pam Wasserman explains how each of these inventions came to be so influential. Segment 4: A.I. With the rapid advancement in speech recognition and connected technology, is the fantasy world of a TV series like AMC's "Humans" becoming more of a reality? A.I. Expert, Charlie Ortiz, chats with us about this possibility and more. Segment 5: The Truth About Tesla Do you know who Nikola Tesla is? Tesla was an inventor, responsible for many things, ranging from alternating current to the radio and everywhere in between, or so we've come to think. "The Truth About Tesla" Author, Chris Cooper, says Tesla was no saint when it came to stealing works. Segment 6: The Tesla Turbine From a near zero friction turbine, to relinquishing his royalties for creating alternating current, we explore some of Tesla's most and least brilliant moments. Chris Cooper urges us to take a second look at Tesla's Turbine.

Have you ever wanted a device to notify your phone when your doorbell rings? Learn how James Siminoff got the inspiration to build such a device when he was working on inventions in his basement, but could not hear his doorbell ringing.

The Ring Wi-Fi enabled Video Doorbell can be found at many places, ranging from Best Buy to The Home Depot. James tells us how he got his product out to all of the retailers, and other products he has out and on the way.

In honor of World Population Day, Population Connection has put together a list of the top five inventions that have changed population history. From the microscope to oil wells, Population Connection's Pam Wasserman explains how each of these inventions came to be so influential.

With the rapid advancement in speech recognition and connected technology, is the fantasy world of a TV series like AMC's "Humans" becoming more of a reality? A.I. Expert, Charlie Ortiz, chats with us about this possibility and more.

Do you know who Nikola Tesla is? Tesla was an inventor, responsible for many things, ranging from alternating current to the radio and everywhere in between, or so we've come to think. "The Truth About Tesla" Author, Chris Cooper, says Tesla was no saint when it came to stealing works.

From a near zero friction turbine, to relinquishing his royalties for creating alternating current, we explore some of Tesla's most and least brilliant moments. Chris Cooper urges us to take a second look at Tesla's Turbine.

Patrick Tucker fills our brains with a wealth of knowledge about "the cloud" and data collection. Dr. Cort Stoskopf tells us our stress is our fault. Mark Adams thinks Atlantis might exist somewhere around the Mediterranean Sea. Segment 1: The Cloud Do you know what "the cloud" is? Author of "The Naked Truth", Patrick Tucker, explains in the clearest way possible where the cloud exists. Then, how much of our current technology comes from our military? Segment 2: Data Mine 90% of all of the data in the entire world has been generated in the last 3 years. Patrick Tucker informs us that personal data collection is not going away no matter how much we hate it. Segment 3: Who's Tracking Whom? Patrick Tucker doesn't think phones have the correct format to evolve and over take computers. Also, it is becoming more possible to predict where people will be within a 5 minute time frame. Segment 4: Stop Stressing What is stress? Initially a fight or flight mechanism in human evolution, stress has become the constant worry in our lives that something is or is going to be wrong. Dr. Cort Stoskopf says better planning will alleviate most stress. Segment 5: Meet Me In Atlantis Atlantis, myth or reality? Mark Adams, Author of "Meet Me In Atlantis", has reason to believe it's real and it's not a sunken city at all! Segment 6: Locating Atlantis There are many myths and theories about Atlantis. Mark Adams has narrowed it down to five possible locations around the Mediterranean Sea.

Do you know what "the cloud" is? Author of "The Naked Truth", Patrick Tucker, explains in the clearest way possible where the cloud exists. Then, how much of our current technology comes from our military?

90% of all of the data in the entire world has been generated in the last 3 years. Patrick Tucker informs us that personal data collection is not going away no matter how much we hate it.

Patrick Tucker doesn't think phones have the correct format to evolve and over take computers. Also, it is becoming more possible to predict where people will be within a 5 minute time frame.

What is stress? Initially a fight or flight mechanism in human evolution, stress has become the constant worry in our lives that something is or is going to be wrong. Dr. Cort Stoskopf says better planning will alleviate most stress.

Atlantis, myth or reality? Mark Adams, Author of "Meet Me In Atlantis", has reason to believe it's real and it's not a sunken city at all!