Hari meets John Collins, the "Paper Airplane Guy," who reveals the secrets to building a world record-breaking paper airplane.

The science of flight has always attracted those with a pioneering spirit. John Collins, the self-proclaimed Paper Airplane Guy has transformed the creation of paper gliders into a serious skill by mastering both the art of origami and the study of aerodynamics. Collins discusses his book, his time at the 2015 Maker Faire and how he managed to break the record for the longest flight.

The world of professional and competitive eSports is exploding in popularity. Journalist and commentator Rod Breslau, also known in the eSports world as “Slasher” breaks down this gaming trend.

In the U.S., more than 40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions are associated with the disposal and treatment of waste. However, Ridgewood, New Jersey’s department of public works has devised a plan to turn waste into energy that will help save the environment as well as save money for taxpayers.

Two of the key components to achieving long term space travel will be a renewable food source and a steady supply of oxygen, both of which can be created by plants. So the question is, can plants grow in space? Thanks to a recent experiment performed in the international space station, there may be an answer.

Harry Potter and his invisibility cloak have thrilled readers and movie goers alike, but did you know that invisibility is rooted in hard science? Dr. John Howell, professor of quantum physics at University of Rochester and Director of the Center for Coherence and Quantum Optics, discusses the science behind the magic.

In this web extra, Hari speaks to eSports expert Rod Breslau. What are eSports exactly? And how are they different from your average videogame? Breslau offers Hari a glimpse inside this exploding industry.

The environmental reporting team EarthFix on the plight of the bald eagle; Ofer Leidner on his wellness app, Happify; we meet the team behind Wubees, a game that strengthens the social interaction skills of children with autism; and an international team of researchers uses the web application Morpho Bank to build evolutionary maps for different species.

We meet the team behind the game Wubees, which was designed as a tool to strengthen social interaction skills for children with autism. Here’s the story.

Long before it was a national symbol, the bald eagle was revered by the first peoples of North America. But even an animal that has earned such respect and inspired such pride isn’t off-limits to criminals. This story comes from the environmental reporting team, Earthfix.

These days there are apps for just about everything, but for happiness? Ofer Leidner, tech entrepreneur and co-founder of the so-called emotional fitness platform Happify, discusses the growing industry of wellness apps.

Innovative scientific technology is constantly transforming the way we look at organisms. With Morpho Bank, a web application that provides an online database and workspace for evolutionary research, scientists from all over the world can join forces to build evolutionary trees of different species.

The Innovators: Adam Obeng of Columbia University explains how his app, Chirp, translates English words into Emojis.

In the world of tech, all eyes are on 3D printing. The new experts promise technology will revolutionize manufacturing, shrinking the need for one-size-fits-all factory production. Companies across the 3D printing industry gathered in New York City to unveil new printers, scanners, and new possibilities. Reporter Andrea Vasquez has the story.

For Richard Murphy, a former paratrooper in the Gulf War, parachutes have saved his life in more ways than one. After suffering from congestive heart failure, Murphy received a parachute implant, which helped save his life. Join us as we speak with him.

The bombardier beetle, which may not be the strongest or the fastest of its kind, has an invincible defense mechanism that has intrigued scientists for years. New research on its unique way of protecting itself may now provide information useful in the design of propulsion systems. Eric Arndt is studying these beetles.

The Innovators: Conor MacCormack of Mcor Technologies discusses how the company’s 3D printers use recycled paper instead of common plastic filament.

The hunt for poachers isn’t easy. Illegal hunters aren’t often caught in the act when the crime scene is literally a vast wilderness and the victims can’t speak, wildlife crime investigators must use cutting edge techniques to put poachers and traffickers away. The environmental news team EarthFix brings us the story of a one-of-a-kind crime laboratory in southern Oregon.

Fifty years ago, Intel cofounder Gordon Moore made an important observation about how computing would change and improve over time. To discuss what’s called Moore’s Law and the evolution of technology, Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Steve Brown, a senior industry advisor at Intel and formerly the company’s chief evangelist and futurist.

Hari Sreenivasan sits down with American Library Association President Sari Feldman on the state of libraries in the digital age.