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Solar Eclipse

A group of Penn State scientists led by Bo Cheng are trying to figure out how insects like flies, fly. Also, a stunning snapshot of a solar eclipse. And finding every species of fish. Continue »

Published August 28, 2017

 

Congressman Glenn Thompson and WPSU's Cheraine Stanford on the set of The People's Business

WPSU Penn State hosted a community town hall with 5th District Congressman Glenn Thompson on Thursday, August 10, at our studio in Innovation Park. This program is part of WPSU's mission to stimulate dialogue and empower citizens to engage in the democratic process. Continue »

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Published August 11, 2017

 

Young adult female assisting grade school child with science experiement

Visit the Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania, a hands-on museum that seeks to inspire young minds to become scientists and innovators of the future. Also, researching cockroaches, making sustainable guitars, and more! Continue »

Published July 26, 2017

 

Snake Guy

On this episode, we show you a rattlesnake hunt. Learn more about how important snakes are to ecosystems. Also, visit outdoor classrooms on an island for a different kind of immersive learning. Then discover how engineers are using data to help robots walk more like humans, and more! Continue »

Published July 17, 2017

 

SciTech Now

In this episode, learn about a science contest that’s helping scientists better communicate the complexity of their work. Also, discover what scientists are doing to search for life on the distant moon Europa, developing aspirin of the future, and more! Continue »

Published July 13, 2017

 

Mike Zeman

Enjoy some of the best segments we produced for SciTech Now, here at WPSU! Continue »

Published July 3, 2017

 

Zena Cardman

Watch our interview with Zena Cardman, a Penn State grad student in microbiology, who was selected to NASA’s 2017 class of astronauts! Also, learn about women who do coding, and the regenerative powers of the hydra. Continue »

Published June 27, 2017

 

middle school students

On this episode, see innovation and creativity at the Huntington Middle School STEM Fair. Also, learn more about India’s first interplanetary mission, how seniors are using virtual reality, and more! Continue »

Published June 19, 2017

 

Andrew Nyblade, professor of geociences, Penn State

At Penn State, learn about a network of 30 motion sensors that continuously monitors Pennsylvania for seismic activity. Also, finding the speed of light with peeps, and discover how forests use water. Continue »

Published June 12, 2017

 

Aerial view of community in Curwensville, PA
Our Town

Curwensville

Season 21 Episode 4 | 2 hr 24 min

Storytellers from the Curwensville share stories of the historic cheese factory and the invention of the individually wrapped cheese slice, as well as local attractions like Curwensville Lake and Bilgers Rocks. Continue »

Published June 9, 2017