SciTech Now
SciTech Now
·2014 - now·2S·returning
Capturing the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. With anchor Hari Sreenivasan, we check out the hottest gadgets, meet the innovators creating the startups of tomorrow and map out the mysteries of the scientific world.
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E1 · Episode 1
Sep 25, 2014
In the premiere episode of SciTech Now, we investigate the future of the digital age and try to bridge the gap between engineering and the fine arts.
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E2 · Episode 2
Oct 2, 2014
In episode two, seniors take charge of technology and an iconic brain teaser turns 40.
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E3 · Episode 3
Oct 8, 2014
In episode 3, we meet the future women of coding, update an ancient art form with lasers, and explore life under water.
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E4 · Episode 4
Oct 16, 2014
Episode four of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We step inside a museum making math fun, we see drones take flight across America, we learn about…
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E5 · Episode 5
Oct 22, 2014
Episode Five of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We take a look at the changing multi-billion dollar gaming industry, hear about the future of wea…
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E6 · Episode 6
Oct 29, 2014
Episode six of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We see the future of driverless cars, we learn how an unusual creature may save our shorelines, we…
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E7 · Episode 7
Nov 5, 2014
Episode Seven of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We take a look at a hands-on approach to science and math, learn how devices have gone digital, …
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E8 · Episode 8
Nov 12, 2014
Episode eight of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We take a look at one town trying to crack the code of internet access, we meet a designer and e…
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E9 · Episode 9
Nov 19, 2014
Episode nine of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We step into a world-renowned research lab pushing the boundaries of women in science, we take a …
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E10 · Episode 10
Dec 17, 2014
Episode ten of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We learn what happens when your house can track every kilowatt of energy you use, physicist Brian …
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E11 · Episode 11
Jan 7, 2015
Episode eleven of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We look at how Detroit is using innovation to fight urban blight, how some buzzworthy apps will…
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E12 · Episode 12
Jan 14, 2015
Episode twelve of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We give you an inside look at Google Lunar XPrize race to space and take a behind the scenes to…
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E13 · Episode 13
Jan 21, 2015
Episode thirteen of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We meet Wikimedia Foundation’s Special Advisor and take you underwarter to investigate invasi…
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E14 · Episode 14
Jan 28, 2015
Episode fourteen of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We find out how farmers are modernizing their water usage and how banking is going digital.
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E15 · Episode 15
Feb 4, 2015
Episode fifteen of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We talk conservation with famed primatologist Jane Goodall and learn about a company that’s tr…
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E16 · Episode 16
Feb 11, 2015
Episode sixteen of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We meet the makers of Etsy, learn how St. Louis is updating their aging sewer system, and find…
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E17 · Episode 17
Feb 18, 2015
Episode seventeen of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We find out how cities are going digital and check in with another team competing for the Lu…
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E18 · Episode 18
Feb 25, 2015
Episode eighteen of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We meet scientists who are testing the upper limits of computing and explore new ways of tell…
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E19 · Episode 19
Mar 18, 2015
Episode nineteen of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We look at LEDs to rethink lighting and meet a group of students who are staying after school…
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E20 · Episode 20
Mar 25, 2015
Episode twenty of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We contemplate mass extinction and meet a new wave of robots that looks remarkably lifelike.
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E21 · Episode 21
Apr 1, 2015
Episode twenty-one of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We find out how farming is becoming more sustainable and how museums are getting modernized…
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E22 · Episode 22
Apr 8, 2015
Episode twenty-two of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We meet the race car driver who fuels his vehicle with food and talk to a tech reporter abo…
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E23 · Episode 23
Apr 15, 2015
Episode twenty-three of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We meet a Catholic astronomer and try to better understand natural disasters.
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E24 · Episode 24
Apr 22, 2015
Episode twenty-four of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We discover the peculiar death rituals of crows and go looking for the pterosaur, elusive …
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E25 · Episode 25
Apr 29, 2015
Episode twenty-five of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We meet veterans trying to make it in business and the tech experts behind some of the wor…
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E26 · Episode 26
May 6, 2015
Episode twenty-six of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. Meet the scientists who may have found a cause of autism and discover the technology being …
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E27 · Episode 27
May 13, 2015
Episode twenty-seven of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. Find out how hibernating grizzly bears may hold the cure for diabetes and see how scienti…
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E28 · Episode 28
May 20, 2015
Episode twenty-eight of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. Find out if solar power can save us and how folks are fighting to close the gender gap in…
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E29 · Episode 29
May 27, 2015
Episode twenty-nine of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We meet an organization based in the South Bronx that’s bringing tech jobs back to cities …
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E30 · Episode 30
Jun 10, 2015
Episode thirty of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. Take a look inside of New York City’s exclusive Explorers Club with an expert from “Science Fri…
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E31 · Episode 31
Jun 17, 2015
Episode thirty of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. Take a look at a company in Washington State that has developed a new technology to reuse food …
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E32 · Episode 32
Jun 24, 2015
Episode thirty-two of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We get an inside look at the U.S. Department of Energy’s newest particle accelerator, NSLS-…
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E33 · Episode 33
Jul 1, 2015
Episode thirty-three of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. Heather Savage discusses fracking and its relation to earthquakes in the United States; r…
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E34 · Episode 34
Jul 8, 2015
Episode thirty-four of SciTech Now brings you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation. We take a deep look at coral reefs and learn why these diverse ecosystems are at risk arou…
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E35 · Episode 35
Jul 15, 2015
In this episode of SciTech Now, we visit one community in Central Florida that is working to better cohabitate with the area’s black bear population; Hari Sreenivasan sits down with climate scientist …
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E36 · Episode 36
Jul 22, 2015
In this episode of SciTech Now, we take a look at one school in Washington state pioneering the “flip classroom,” where lecturing is done at home, and problem solving is done in the classroom; we lear…
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E37 · Episode 37
Jul 29, 2015
In this episode of SciTech Now, we take a look at a robotics competition that is jumpstarting a lasting interest in STEM for children of all ages; we sit down with the American Museum of Natural Histo…
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E38 · Episode 38
Aug 5, 2015
In this episode of SciTech Now, we meet wildlife cops on the Columbia River working hard to stop poachers from catching and killing valuable sturgeon; we ask a scientist “Does extinction matter?” We g…
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E39 · Episode 39
Aug 19, 2015
In this episode of SciTech Now, we take a look at how illegal hunting of deer and elk antlers is sparking controversy in the backcountry wilderness of Oregon and putting the animals in danger; we meet…
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E40 · Episode 40
Aug 26, 2015
In this episode of SciTech Now, we learn about a disease called white-nose syndrome has been killing bats all over the United States; we hear from author Ainissa Ramirez about her book Newton’s Footba…
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E41 · Episode 41
Sep 2, 2015
Reporter Andrea Vasquez explores the rich history of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island; Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Yale University’s Dr. David Spiegel to discuss synthetic chemistr…
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E42 · Episode 42
Sep 9, 2015
In episode 42 of SciTech Now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory in Oregon is working to solve crimes in the wild with unique investigative processes; Hari Sreenivasan sits down w…
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E43 · Episode 43
Sep 16, 2015
In episode 43 of SciTech Now, reporter Andrea Vasquez takes us to the world of 3D printing at the Inside 3D Printing Conference and Design Expo in New York City; Eric Arndt of MIT discusses the unique…
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E44 · Episode 44
Sep 23, 2015
In episode 44 of SciTech Now, the environmental reporting team EarthFix on the plight of the bald eagle; Ofer Leidner on his wellness app, Happify; we meet the team behind Wubees, a game that strength…
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E1 · Episode 201
Sep 30, 2015
In episode 201 of SciTech Now, scientists determine the viability of plant life in space via an experiment aboard the International Space Station; Rod Breslau on the growing popularity of eSports; Joh…
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E2 · Episode 202
Oct 7, 2015
In episode 202 of SciTech Now, scientists at the University of South Florida use a new method for tracking fish populations; Dr. Martin Blaser on the pitfalls of antibiotics, from allergies to obesity…
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E3 · Episode 203
Oct 14, 2015
In episode 203 of SciTech Now, the New York Fashion Tech Lab is a tech accelerator is helping companies at the intersection of retail and technology modernize the fashion industry; Ruth DeFries, profe…
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E4 · Episode 204
Oct 21, 2015
In episode 204 of SciTech Now, go trackside at a Trans Am road race to learn how racers make their cars aerodynamic; Jon Schull, co-founder of e-Nable, discusses how his organization is making low-cos…
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E5 · Episode 205
Oct 28, 2015
In episode 205 of SciTech Now, we take you into the lab to see how robots are changing the surgical landscape; the science educator, the CEO of the Planetary Society, the “Science Guy” himself, Bill N…
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E6 · Episode 206
Nov 4, 2015
In this episode of SciTech Now, some oil companies are cutting back on their operations and hoping to reduce waste in the process; Springboard Enterprises CEO Kay Koplovitz discusses supporting women …
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E8 · Episode 208
Nov 18, 2015
In this episode of SciTech Now, archaeology moves underwater as researchers discover clues from the past; planetary physicist Phil Metzger on the New Horizons flyby over Pluto; one southern California…
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E9 · Episode 209
Nov 25, 2015
In this episode of SciTech Now, the largest desalination plant in North America is making Tampa Bay water safer and cleaner; space architecture and engineering expert Madhu Thengavelu discusses buildi…
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E10 · Episode 210
Dec 9, 2015
In this episode of SciTech Now, scientists use algae to trace the origins of sex; the decommissioned space shuttle Atlantis has a new home in Orlando, Florida; the company deCervo explores the neurosc…
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E11 · Episode 211
Dec 16, 2015
In this episode, viewers get a glimpse of a new, more efficient wind turbine with an unusual beginning; we learn how data and Statcast is changing the experience of watching a baseball game; mirror th…
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E12 · Episode 212
Dec 23, 2015
In this episode of SciTech Now, a four-story magnet may hold the key to clean, renewable energy; Jennifer Vento, from the digital marketing firm Women Online, discusses how women around the world are …
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E13 · Episode 213
Dec 30, 2015
Scientists attempt to answer the question, “How many licks does it take to get to the center of a lollipop?”; filmmaker and producer Emily Driscoll discusses the science behind the lollipop mystery; c…
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E14 · Episode 214
Jan 6, 2016
Invasive species threaten Florida’s ecosystem; professor Madhu Thangavelu discusses the future of collaborative robotics; serial entrepreneur Brian Hecht explains how emerging job search engines are a…
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E15 · Episode 215
Jan 13, 2016
In this episode of SciTech Now, an international group of computer coders have joined forces with a composer to showcase fractals in a whole new light; the founder of the renewable energy company Unch…
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E16 · Episode 216
Jan 20, 2016
In this episode, the hunt for dark matter ensues 4,850 feet below the ground; Financial Times reporter Gina Chon discusses the depth and implications of cyber security; and thanks to electrodes implan…
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E17 · Episode 217
Jan 27, 2016
In this episode, shark skin could be the key to combating the spread of harmful bacteria inside hospitals; an innovative device allows you to virtually connect with your dog; researchers find a connec…
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E18 · Episode 218
Feb 3, 2016
In this episode of SciTech Now, we take a look into the most common genetic disorder worldwide: color blindness; Professor Stuart Licht offers a promising, economical solution to the fight against cli…
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E19 · Episode 219
Feb 10, 2016
In this episode, we explore the usage and benefits of wearable technology; architect Jeffrey Pelletier takes us inside his Lego room and reveals some real world applications of the toy; a global initi…
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E20 · Episode 220
Feb 17, 2016
In this episode of SciTech Now, scientists work to grow plants in extreme conditions; an app predicts your seven year romantic outlook; and automation and robots are introduced to one of the oldest tr…
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E21 · Episode 221
Feb 24, 2016
In this episode, a high tech submarine allows for better underwater exploration; an average nose can sense 1,200 flavors; mysterious stains on St. Louis’ Gateway Arch prompt a tricky testing procedure…
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E22 · Episode 222
Mar 2, 2016
In this episode, high schools provide both an associated degree and optimal real-world experience; 3D printers create soft tissue; we take a look at the marvelous life of a historic space shuttle; and…
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E23 · Episode 223
Mar 9, 2016
We go inside the rapidly expanding aerospace industry; explore virtual reality as possible treatment for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder; meet David Abraham, author of the book “The Eleme…
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E24 · Episode 224
Mar 30, 2016
In this episode, we learn why beluga whales are a reflection of the health of a watershed; author and scientist Ainissa Ramirez discusses how bubbles might help NASA catch comets; we explore the impor…
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E25 · Episode 225
Apr 6, 2016
We go behind the scenes at the famed (and sustainable) Biltmore Estate; Dr. Rudolph Tanzi discusses changing our gene activity; new technology is changing our communication capabilities; aircraft simu…
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E26 · Episode 226
Apr 13, 2016
Tiny satellites called CubeSats have democratized space science; blended learning combines in-person teaching with tech; a high school student and a science corporation pave the way for easier use of …
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E27 · Episode 227
Apr 20, 2016
We explore farming on an urban rooftop; Peter deMenocal, director of Columbia University’s Center for Climate and Life, explains the climate innovation gap; unwanted algae is threatening Florida water…
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E28 · Episode 228
Apr 27, 2016
We explore the warming Arctic through its bird population, learn how snowflakes form and why they have 6 sides, check out state-of-the-art care for our wounded veterans at the Center for the Intrepid …
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E29 · Episode 229
May 4, 2016
Researchers studying the zebrafish are making new discoveries in developmental biology; SciStarter founder, Darlene Cavalier, is crowdsourcing science research; the innovators behind RaceYa share thei…
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E30 · Episode 230
May 11, 2016
In this episode of SciTech Now, how ants and slime might help us understand collective human behavior; founder of Not Impossible Labs Mick Ebeling discusses “technology for the sake of humanity”; behi…
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E31 · Episode 231
May 18, 2016
In this episode of SciTech Now: thin, flexible screens may be the future of technology; understanding the significance of gravitational waves; a company that’s giving a new kind of voice to those with…
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E32 · Episode 232
May 25, 2016
In this episode of SciTech Now, how one company in Kansas City, Missouri, is bringing technology to the roadways; busting environmental myths and an answer to the controversial question: paper or pla…
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E33 · Episode 233
Jun 1, 2016
In this episode of SciTech Now, an experimental drug trial that may provide insight into early onset Alzheimer's; how robot teachers are creating new ways of learning; how and why we associate words w…
