Mission Unstoppable - Season 5
1 - Soy, Shells and Simple Math
Air Date: October 7, 2023
A chemical engineer makes fuel out of soybean oil; the mother of GPS; a scientist uses seashells to help human bones grow; a mathematician shows tricks to make math fun.
2 - Fusion, Focus and Footsteps
Air Date: October 14, 2023
Uncovering the prehistoric giants hiding below one of America's biggest cities; nuclear fusion; the dangers of distracted driving; a structural engineer who can make buildings as sensitive as humans.
3 - Beaches, Bulbs and Botany
Air Date: October 21, 2023
The science behind surfboards; the power of a Tesla coil; the effects of carbon dioxide in the environment; the senses of cephalopods.
4 - Materials, Makeup and Mars
Air Date: October 28, 2023
How different surfaces react differently to falling objects; a coach for the U.S. women's soccer team uses science to keep her players in shape; Miranda gets made into a woodland fairy with special effects makeup; driving the Mars Curiosity rover.
5 - Sealife, Self-Talk and Stargazing
Air Date: November 4, 2023
The CEO of an aquarium shows how they work to restore wildlife; why talking to oneself matters; stargazing tips; how people taste and experience food.