Phil Torres
TV Show Host
Scientist, journalist, and television show host who is best recognized for his program TechKnow on Al Jazeera America. He is also known for having appeared on Animal Planet, the BBC, and the Discovery Channel.
He graduated from Cornell University with degrees in entomology and biology. He went on to earn his PhD from Rice University. He began his career working in the Amazon rainforest on educational projects and exhibitions for two years. In 2012, he began appearing on television series such as Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel.
His article on the discovery of a spider that constructs a fake, larger spider in its web using silk and dead insects was named Wired Science's number two story of the year in 2012.
He is the younger brother of Eve Torres, former WWE Diva's Champion.
He is known for co-hosting the program TechKnow alongside Cara Santa Maria.