BBC’s technology program ‘Tech Now’ is focusing its latest episode on the race to build the ultimate supercomputer. While details of the episode’s content are scarce, the show has built a reputation for exploring cutting-edge topics across science, engineering, and daily life.
The episode list for the series reveals a wide range of subjects, including how new technologies are helping to protect rainforests, preserve historic shipwrecks, and even restore landmarks like Blenheim Palace. Other episodes delve into AI’s role in solving art mysteries, the use of climate science in courtrooms, and the rise of high-tech insect farming.
A recurring theme is the application of technology to real-world challenges, such as detecting hidden cancer cases, fighting wildfires, and making tourism greener in Norway’s fjords. The program also covers consumer tech, with highlights from major trade shows like MWC Barcelona, IFA Berlin, and CES.
With episodes on space exploration, robotics, and even biocomputing using brain cells, ‘Tech Now’ continues to showcase the latest innovations shaping the future. The supercomputer race episode is part of this broader look at how computing power is advancing.