SciTech Now: Episode 315

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

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Discover IVER, an autonomous underwater vehicle being developed by a diverse team of engineers, programmers, and a mathematician at Penn State. Also, take a look at researchers adding robotic arms to wheelchairs with the mobility enhancement robotic wheelchair or MEBot. And learn about how employers are working with colleges to bring more skilled workers into the tech industry.

Posted on August 29, 2017

 

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On this episode, learn how our bones have changed over human history as our lifestyles became less physically demanding. Also, white pelicans are finding their way to western Washington due to climate change. And learning STEM with Cyberchase.

Posted on March 3, 2017

 

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