SciTech Now: Episode 309

The science behind coffee, a guide to childhood imaginary friends, and how elephant genes hold clues for cancer research — see these stories and more on this episode of SciTech Now.

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Testing the top virtual assistants.  Plus, scientists at Penn State are joining forces to fight childhood obesity. Watch »

Posted on February 15, 2017

 

Field of Elk

By 1867, settlers wiped out the native elk population in Pennsylvania.  Today, the animal is in the midst of an amazing comeback thanks to conservation officers and the science gathered during a limited hunting season.  Other stories include women in science, creating your own invisibility cloak, and virtual reality under water. Watch on the PBS App »

Posted on December 12, 2016

 

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Take a walk in one of Pennsylvania’s most diverse habitats.  The bog at Black Moshannon State park is home to three unique carnivores, and that’s just the plants. Watch »

Posted on November 3, 2016

 

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