Tomorrow's World Today
Tomorrow's World Today is a television series hosted by George Davison and featuring field reporters Darieth Chisolm, Tamara Krinsky, and Jackie Long. It premiered on Science Channel on May 5, 2018.[1] The series focuses technological innovations and best practices in sustainability. The first season also focuses on Davison's vision of building a sustainable "Park of the Future." Krinsky, Chisolm, and Long travel around the world to learn about technologies and innovations that make the world more sustainable. The show was inspired by the long-running BBC program Tomorrow's World.[2]
Emmy Nomination[]
In 2019, Tomorrow's World Today was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design.[3]
Episodes[]
Season 1[]
101. "Park of the Future"[]
Show host George Davison unveils the Park of the Future for the very first time; this state of the art innovation and inspiration park consists of four worlds: World of Inspiration, World of Creation, World of Innovation and World of Production.
102. "The Energy of the Sun"[]
Energy power to the Park of the Future is on George's agenda; he wants to look at the greatest ways to power his park; solar energy has to be one of the sources in abundance that can help him.
103. "Home Grown Natural Gas"[]
Natural gas is another energy source that George wants to explore for the Park of the Future; he also wants to understand how if you cool it to minus 260 degrees it becomes liquified and can be transported all over the world.
104. "Sustainable Cotton"[]
The growing, harvesting and processing of cotton to make clothing is a very labor-intensive operation, it also requires copious amounts of energy and water; George seeks to uncover sustainable lessons developed by a cotton clothing manufacturer.
105. "Connectivity, Security, and Smart Buildings"[]
Smart buildings are a way of the future, but they all need to have the utmost fastest connective technology; George wants to uncover how he can create a smart building and the technology required to connect them with fiber optic or copper cables.
106. "Mars, Space Travel, and Veggies"[]
George accompanies field reporter Tamara Krinsky to NASA; they take a journey from the past to the future, starting at the 1962 Mercury Mission Control and finish by buying two tickets to Mars.
107. "Taking Flight"[]
George needs to get people to the Park of the Future in the easiest way possible, which is obviously air travel, but is it by plane or by drones in the future; Tamara does some research into airline travel and how they organize and schedule everyone.
108. "Managing Money, for tomorrow"[]
George wants to know more about cyber currency; they start researching what cyber currency means in the control room, which leads Tamara to New York City; on her visit to NY she gets to meet the brains behind millions of credit card transactions.
109. "Park of the Future, Dark rides, Tree-house and Animatronics"[]
George takes on his challenge to find companies that can help him design the Park of the Future and the rides in the individual worlds; he also re-visits a group he worked with ten years earlier.
110. "Clothing DNA, Book Concept to Creation"[]
George meets up with Garry[who?] from Gildan who showed Tamara in an earlier episode how they sustainable manufacture cotton in Honduras; Garry meets with George to talk DNA in cotton.
111. "Robots alongside Augmented and Virtual Reality"[]
George wants to know more about robots and sends Tamara out in the field to take a look first hand at a group of different types of robots; she interacts with one of them to see if she can take on the task at hand quicker than the robot.
Season 2[]
201. "Bananas To Your Table"[]
In need of inspiration, George sends Tamara out to explore the latest sustainability innovations changing the world. Tamara peels back the science behind sustainable banana harvesting and how it can lead to fresher, healthier bananas.
202. "Growing Power With Tree Sustainability"[]
With sustainability still fresh on the mind, George sends Tamara to Alabama where she learns how technology, partnered with sustainable lumber harvesting and forest regeneration, can have a positive impact on the environment.
203. "Algae: The Power Of Tomorrow"[]
From electric vehicles to flying cars, the transportation industry is rapidly evolving and George wants to know what's next. Tamara packs her bags and heads to California where she gets the inside scoop on biofuels and how algae is being looked at as a fuel of the future.
204. "Automobile Protection and GPS"[]
While on the topic of transportation, George sends Tamara to discover the latest technology surrounding long-lasting automotive coatings. On the way there, Tamara ditches the map and uncovers the science behind the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the important role it plays in our everyday lives.
205. "Insurance And The Gig Environment"[]
Things are getting too busy at Tomorrow's World Today headquarters for just one Field Reporter. George enlists the help of Jackie, an innovation enthusiast who he sends to learn about the latest breakthroughs in the insurance industry.
206. "Happy Cows"[]
Sustainable agriculture is important, especially when animals are involved. George sends Tamara to Michigan where she sees firsthand how robotics and technology are revolutionizing the dairy industry.
207. "Plastic To Fabric"[]
George sends Jackie to South America where she gets the inside scoop on plastics and how recycling efforts on the beach are turning ocean plastics into wearable fabric.
208. "Paper, Bananas, and the Environment"[]
Curious about sustainable packaging, George says "bon voyage" to Tamara as she sets out on her longest journey yet! While on her research mission to Indonesia, Tamara learns about biodegradable plastics and how water reclamation plays an important role in production.
209. "World Wide Logistics"[]
All this traveling has George thinking about logistics. Recalling the shipping operations Tamara saw while in Guatemala, George sends he off to learn more about the science behind worldwide logistics and long-lasting tires.
210. "Future of Plastic, Park Investment & The Inventsons"[]
Intrigued by plastic manufacturing, George wants to know how plastics are being manufactured to last longer. Tamara sets out on a research mission to uncover the latest breakthroughs in the plastics industry while George thinks Park of the Future.
211. "Closing the Recycling Circle"[]
George wants to know more about closing the recycling circle. Jackie heads off to uncover the science behind poly-use plastics and the strides industry leaders are taking to eliminate plastics from landfills.
212. "Missing Children"[]
Every second counts when it comes to locating missing children. George wants to know how technology is helping search and rescue teams locate children, so he sends Jackie to get the inside scoop with the teams leading the charge.
213. "IoT Internet of Things and Healthcare"[]
Curious about the Internet of Things (IoT), George wants to know more about how the web is giving us access to everyday objects like never before. From socks to medical devices, Tamara heads off to Arizona in search of answers.
Season 3[]
301. "Renewable Energy"[]
Powering our world requires innovative, truly renewable energy resources. new Field Reporter Darieth Chisolm heads to Southern California to investigate biogas and hydrogen batteries powerful enough to run a city bus.
302. "Power of the PODS"[]
Curious about sustainability, George heads to Cincinnati to explore the evolution of laundry detergent pods and the impact on water and energy usage.
303. "Printing Aerospace Parts"[]
George is curious about 3D printing and how additive manufacturing could change mass production. He sends Darieth to uncover the world of 3D printing aerospace parts that are no longer manufactured.
304. "Sustainable Hotels"[]
Hospitality is important in a world on-the-go, so George sends Jackie to Dubai and Oman to check in and check out the latest uses of Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability in the hotel industry.
305. "Sustainable Distilling"[]
Following the Bourbon Trail from Grain to Glass, George sends Darieth to Kentucky to explore sustainability initiatives and how tradition is blending with science and innovation.
306. "Power of Protein"[]
Health-conscious, George sends Tamara to investigate the discovery and innovation of whey protein. Tamara recruits an "everyday athlete" to take a protein and exercise challenge - will he be proof of how whey boosts nutrition?
307. "Internal Health of Tomorrow"[]
Healthy living starts with the nutrition and ingredients we consume, so George sends Darieth to explore the evolution of organic ingredients in Vermont.
308. "Keeping Shipping Alive During A Pandemic"[]
Tracking and managing the shipping of everything from produce to personal protective equipment is no small feat. Ride along as Darieth checks out how one company utilizes GPS and yard management systems to keep distributors and manufacturerers across the United States supplied.
309. "Manufacturing High Performance Lubricants"[]
Manufacturing fascinates George, but keeping the machines that produce items running in good repair takes special Care. George sends Darieth to Dallas, TX to learn about high-tech manufacturing lubrication.
310. "From The Ground Up"[]
Darieth heads to farm country to explore the advances in renewable resources. Using growing resources to replace petroleum products, the possibilities are endless!
311. "Climate Control Under Our Feet"[]
Green buildings have worldwide attention, so George sends Tamara to investigate climate control using renewable resources.
312. "The Gift of Life"[]
Lifesaving medical technology takes Dareith to San Francisco to explore the world of transplant care. Transplant has evolved with DNA sequencing and Artificial intelligence to give patients the best care before and after transplantation.
313. "Zero Emissions Apart from Water"[]
Futuristic cars may emit water instead of fumes. Tamara heads to Los Angeles to investigate the science behind these hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles, and take one for a test drive.
Season 4[]
401. "The Science Behind Electronics Recycling"[]
In the World of Innovation, we explore how mining has evolved from the days of the California Gold Rush to harvesting the precious metals found inside our electronic scrap and how electronics recycling helps our environment.
402. "The Power of Air"[]
In the World of Innovation, we discover how compressed air--and a math equation from the 1700s--are being used in modern manufacturing Field reporter Greg brushes up on his ABCs, and the show celebrates the first ever National Pneumatics Day.
403. "Innovations in Forestry Management"[]
George sends David to the World of Production to explore how one company is helping to salvage trees after wildfires and how forestry management helps keep our forests healthy.
404. "Empty Driver's Seat"[]
You may have seen autonomous cars driving on the road, but did you know that autonomous mining vehicles have been around for decades? George sends David to the World of Production to explore the past, present, and future of autonomous mining.
405. "Semiconductors in Space"[]
In the World of Production, Greg explores making semiconductors that can work in space and discover how one company is taking a bite out of wafer production by mimicking space's atmosphere right here on earth.
406. "Science Behind Relocation"[]
As the demand for real estate increases, George dives deeper into the World of Innovation and sends Darieth to explore the latest technological advances that are revolutionizing the industry for both consumers and for agents.
407. "Pipe Dreams"[]
In the World of Production, George sends David to explore how ductile iron pipes are made and discovers how innovating a small part of an invention that has been around for centuries can make a huge difference in our infrastructure.
408. "The Clean Factor"[]
In part one of this four-part exploration, George sends Greg to the field to discover how Nuclear Energy is helping us reach our goal of a zero-carbon footprint by 2050.
409. "The Past, Present, and Future of Nuclear Energy"[]
In part two of this four-part exploration, George sends Greg to discover the history of nuclear energy, how nuclear energy is being used in today’s world, and what tomorrow’s nuclear reactors might look like.
410. "Big Power in Small Packages"[]
In part three of this four-part exploration, George sends Greg to explore how Small Modular Reactors can help provide power to remote locations or during natural or other major outages.
411. "Nuclear Does What, Now?"[]
In the final part of our four-part exploration, Greg explores how Nuclear Energy is helping with space exploration and George leads a roundtable talk with some of nuclear energy’s top minds to discuss what nuclear energy looks like in tomorrow’s world.
412. "Getting Paid to Shop"[]
George sends Greg to the World of Innovation to explore how digitized cash back programs are helping shoppers save with every trip to the grocery store.
413. "The Science Behind Supplements"[]
George sends Darieth to the World of Innovation to explore the ways humans can get better nutrient absorption and how technologies inspired by nature are benefiting the supplements we take today.
414. "The Tires of Tomorrow"[]
George sends David to the World of Innovation to explore the technology--and sustainability--behind tire manufacturing.
415. "Material Science Meets Building Science"[]
George sends David to the World of Production to explore how the design and application of new materials is changing the way we build.
416. "Cyber Weaponry: Thinking Like An Attacker"[]
George sends Tamara to the World of Innovation to explore how advances in cyber security are defending us against hackers.
References[]
- ^ Pickels, Mary. "New Science Channel show calls Inventionland home". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ Addison, Rebecca. "Pittsburgh-produced TV show, Tomorrow's World Today, comes to Science Channel in May". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (2019-03-20). "Daytime Emmy Nominations: 'Days Of Our Lives' Leads Programs & CBS Tops Networks". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
External links[]
www.twtshow.com
- American non-fiction television series