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Episode 42  – 19/11/2008 WMV MP4
Features new ideas on how to stop emergency equipment going down with the boat, make safer credit card transactions and make thin walls soundproof.
Episode 41  – 12/11/2008 WMV MP4
Features new ideas on how to smell graffiti as it's being sprayed, make bio-diesel out of a movable box, and use a wheelchair with one hand.
Episode 40  – 05/11/2008 WMV MP4
Features new ideas on how to build a wall that's safe as houses in half the time; send storm water to the trees that need a drink; and help women get back into shape after giving birth.
Episode 39  – 30/10/2008 WMV MP4
The 200th episode features new ideas on how to make a join without glue, nails or screws; soak up the bumps with a new suspension; and take the effort out of tightening a horse girth strap.
Episode 38  – 23/10/2008 WMV MP4
Features new ideas on how to make dirty water drinkable; help reduce the risk of SIDS; and make your patio a more flexible entertaining space.
Episode 37  – 15/10/2008 WMV MP4
Features new ideas on how to rescue a man overboard single-handedly; receive an SMS alert when thieves are active; and fill in holes to make the perfect flower arrangement.
Episode 36  – 08/10/2008 WMV MP4
A look into the future of transport and how to cut down the cost of driving to one cent per kilometre; take a flight in a battery powered helicopter; and use hydrogen to power the ships of the future.
Episode 35  – 01/10/2008 WMV MP4
Features new ideas on how to create multiple identities with your mobile phone; safely secure a ladder from the ground before you begin to climb; and open a childproof gate without having to reach up.
Episode 34  – 24/09/2008 WMV MP4
Features new ideas on how to protect furniture when it's on the move; diagnose the loss of feeling at the touch of a hand; and how to reach onto a roof with your feet on the ground..
Episode 33  – 17/09/2008 WMV MP4
Features new ideas on how to help truckies tie down a load securely; provide welding students with plenty of pipes; and play tambourine and clave simultaneously with one hand.
Episode 32  – 10/09/2008 WMV MP4
Features new ideas on how to make basketballs bounce back; use rainwater without extra plumbing; and help the disabled have a drink.

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