• MindBender – A weekly contest where the viewers are asked five science-based questions. Viewers who submit the correct answers online are entered into a draw for a digital camera or movie passes. From the 2002–2003 season to the 2008–2009 season, there were only 3 questions, with a warm-up question before the contest. • Discoveries – Daily recap of science and technology headlines from around the world. (Known as Planet Now in the 2009–2010 season) • Weird Planet – Showcasing an unusual scientific discovery or piece of technology. • Planet You – Highlighting technology headlines and showing user-generated images and videos. • Super Slo-Mo Tuesday – A slow motion video of varying topic. • Ziyology – Host
Ziya Tong interviews scientists and researchers about their work. •
Alan Nursall Experience – Alan Nursall explores the physics behind everyday objects and events. Some segments consist of public demonstrations of physics experiments with help from bystanders. • Future Tech – Featuring Lucas Cochran as the tech correspondent reviewing upcoming tech, gaming and social media. • Riskin's Business – Host
Dan Riskin conducts experiments to learn how the world works and invites the audience to participate.
Former programming segments • Behind the Scenes –
Natasha Stillwell goes to commercial/industrial facilities to explain the workings of everyday items/service, similar to ''
How It's Made''. • Kate's Page – (1995–1996) "@discovery.ca" segment features Kathryn Holloway discussing the Internet and web sites using blue-screen technology • Joe's Chemistry Set (1995–2002) –
Joe Schwarcz performs chemical experiments to explain chemical phenomena. It was eventually split into a 13-episode series named
Science To Go. • Weird and Wonderful Science (?–2002) – Originally called "Weird Science", it featured
Richard Wassersug introducing strange scientific phenomena. • Built In Your Backyard – Segment for home-made inventions. • Fact of the Matter – Featuring various physicists to explain physical phenomena. • Shannon's Gadgets –
Shannon Bentley rates science's latest techno offerings. • Starstruck –
Ivan Semeniuk's weekly space column • You Asked For It –
@discovery.ca segment answering scientific questions from viewers. It was eventually turned into a separate half-hour show. In the
Daily Planet era, it was relaunched in the 2005–2006 season as "Planet Q". • Science And The City –
Alan Nursall goes to public places to demonstrate physical phenomena by inviting public into performing experiments. • Going for Green (Fall 2009) – A ten-part series showcasing some of the green technology in use at
2010 Winter Olympics venues. • Jay's Journal –
Jay Ingram's editorial column, discussing implications of information in science news. ==
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