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The National Hardware Show has a lot to offer! We take some time to talk with Ed Several about all of the different types of products, booths, events and workshops that are at the show. Ed is the Senior VP General Manager of the National Hardware Show and Reed Exhibitions. Also, we find out how to share your invention at an upcoming show.

Duck Tape has so many uses! Today we’re talking with Scott Summers of Duck Tape while at the National Hardware Show. Scott talks about the crafty uses of their brand Duck tape and how it’s a fun tool for people of all ages.

Host Alan Taylor and Dr. Cort Stoskopf are joined by the President of Boss Products USA to talk about Rapid Fix glue. We learn the difference between the new Rapid Fix glue and the super glue that we’re all used to.

Popular Science Radio is coming to you live from The Big Photo Show in Los Angeles this week! For the first half of the hour, we’re visited by Mike Kahn of Sony. Mike talks about Sony’s mirorrless camera, the meaning behind their slogan "Make.Believe" and how cell phones and social media have helped boost camera sales. Erin Manning of Erin Manning Photography joins us toward the end of the hour to talk about her career and give some photo tips. Our last guest is Jim Malcolm, the Executive Vice President of Pentax, who talks about their mirrorless camera.

This week we’re broadcasting from The Big Photo Show in Los Angeles! To kick off the hour, host Alan Taylor is joined by co-host Karl Champley and Sony’s very own Mike Kahn. Mike talks about how cell phone cameras and social media have actually benefited the camera industry because it encourages more people to take more pictures.

Cell phone pictures are great-- except that the quality isn’t nearly as good as one from a DSLR. While at The Big Photo Show, we’ve brought on Mike Kahn of Sony to talk about their NEX mirrorless camera which gives you interchangeable lens capability and great portability.

Alan Taylor is joined by co-host Karl Champley and also by Mike Kahn of Sony. Mike takes some time to talk about some of the behind the scenes camera technology from Hollywood. One of the first major Hollywood films that was shot, edited and projected digitally was Oblivion. Mike talks about Sony’s involvement with this particular Tom Cruise film. Also, we learn some more about 4K television

We’re talking with Mike Kahn of Sony on this episode of Popular Science Radio! Mike gives us some insight behind Sony’s slogan "Make.Believe". Also, we find out which camera types of cameras are the most popular and how today’s media helps give consumers knowledge for finding the right camera for each individual.

We’re joined by Erin Manning of Erin Manning Photography while at The Big Photo Show in Los Angeles. Host Alan Taylor and co-host Karl Champley talk with Erin about her career as a photographer and gives some photo taking tips.

To wrap up this hour of Popular Science Radio, we brought on Jim Malcolm of Pentax. Jim, the Executive Vice President, comes onto the show to talk about Pentax’s mirrorless camera.

We were so impressed with the 3Doodler, we thought we’d keep Daniel Cohen on for another segment! Alan Taylor talks with Daniel about what they’ll be able to do after their success on Kickstarter.com.

We’ve got 3D TV’s and now a 3D pen? Yes! 3Doodler is an exciting new product that allows you to draw in the air or even on a piece of paper, take it off and build a structure. Host Alan Taylor brings on Daniel Cohen from 3Doodler to talk about how they came up with the product and how they got started with the help of Kickstarter.

Did you hear about the world’s first bionic eye to receive FDA approval? We’ve brought on Brian Mech, the Vice President of Second Sight, to talk about the bionic eye and how it works. Listen now to find out the details!

We’re finding out more on the Basis Band! Basis understands that you’re busy, you get sick and you don’t always have time to work out. Jeff Holove, the CEO of Basis, is on the line talking about healthy habits and how he came up with the band. The Basis Band goes beyond your standard health tracking devices and determines what your activity is doing for your health and gives you reminders to get up and move.

Are you trying to be more active? Alan Taylor brings on Jeff Holove of Basis to talk about their product, the Basis Band. What’s a Basis Band? Similar to a watch, it has sensors to determine how active you are, what your heart rate is, how many calories you’ve burned and more! It keeps track of this data so you can see how you’re doing and you can improve your health.