SciTech Now

Science and Nature Series / 6 Seasons

SciTech Now captures 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.

Watch Latest: S6 E20

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SciTech Now Episode 344

S3 E344 / 26m 51s

In this episode of SciTech Now, a look into a technological innovation that has evolved to transform the timber industry; Science Reporter Dave Mosher speaks about his experience inside a nuclear reactor; a regenerative medicine repairs damaged tissues and organs; and an architect’s plans to re-envision the future of the Houston Astrodome.

SciTech Now Episode 343

S3 E343 / 27m 16s

In this episode of SciTech Now, a competition called CineSpace invites filmmakers to create original short films using footage from NASA; a look into the cybersecurity issues of 3D printing; a day in the life of a chemist; and saving California Condors.

SciTech Now Episode 342

S3 E342 / 27m 16s

In this episode of SciTech Now, the training of America's astronauts; a look into the research of hacking the human body; a middle school’s STEM Day motivating future scientists; and a look inside the lab at the Material Research Institute at Penn State University.

SciTech Now Episode 341

S3 E341 / 27m 17s

In this episode of SciTech Now, from the PBS Documentary film Military Medicine: Beyond the Battlefield, we meet a veteran who is given new hope with a robotic arm; Yael Kiro, at Geochemist at Columbia University is studying the mysteries of the Dead Sea; unlocking the scientific secrets of a rare wood collection; and the changing world of plants.

SciTech Now Episode 340

S3 E340 / 26m 50s

In this episode of SciTech Now, University of Washington researchers are studying the invasive crab species; polar Scientist Marco Tedesco shows us the difference a few degrees in temperature can make; 3D printing changing the face of medicine; and a regional STEM competition in Hillsborough County Florida where we meet students preparing to be the cutting edge scientists of tomorrow.

SciTech Now Episode 339

S3 E339 / 26m 46s

In this episode of SciTech Now, taking farming to a whole new level; a look into fossil data reveals that vision prompted fish to make the leap onto land; cleaning up nuclear waste; and Science Reporter Dave Mosher tells us about his first space shuttle mission story.

SciTech Now Episode 338

S3 E338 / 26m 53s

In this episode of SciTech Now, scientists and soldiers save songbirds in Tacoma, Washington; a NY Times Columnist gives readers a closer look into the lives of scientists; invertebrates as climate change indicators; and examining bones.

SciTech Now Episode 337

S3 E337 / 26m 50s

In this episode of SciTech Now, new clues about the lost colony on Roanoke Island; the potential to restore vision to the blind; what our devices reveal about us; and a shared work space for artists and scientists.

SciTech Now Episode 336

S3 E336 / 26m 51s

In this episode of SciTech Now, the creation of the Vaux's Swifts new habitat; a look into Darwin's unseen manuscripts; Calwave Power Technologies is harnessing the renewable power of ocean waves to produce both electricity and freshwater; and Penn State students predicting perfect sunsets.

SciTech Now Episode 335

S3 E335 / 26m 51s

In this episode of SciTech Now, the Cahokia State Historic Site in Illinois is using new technology to unearth an ancient city; a team at Carnegie Mellon University is creating the next generation of wearable electronics; a look into a mighty marine microbe; and the white-nose syndrome that’s hitting west coast bats.

SciTech Now Episode 334

S3 E334 / 26m 50s

In this episode of SciTech Now, the PBS documentary Military Medicine Beyond The Battlefield takes a look at the unique engineering and research center in Pittsburgh with a mission to save and better lives; a new trend in robotics to create durable and malleable robots using soft materials; exploring the uncharted Amazon; and equipping students with technical skills to thrive in today's workforce.

SciTech Now Episode 333

S3 E333 / 26m 51s

In this episode of SciTech Now, is there a science to brewing the perfect cup of joe?; a stunning snapshot of a total solar eclipse; science on the road to a more colorful tire; and a scientist’s fishing mission to scan every known fish species in the world.

SciTech Now Episode 332

S3 E332 / 26m 51s

In this episode of SciTech Now, a look into a lab as researchers estimate the number of roach species on the planet; the story of retired astronaut Michael Massimino; virtual reality and the patient experience; and a look into the sustainability of guitar making.

SciTech Now Episode 331

S3 E331 / 26m 50s

In this episode of SciTech Now, one preschool class is reconnecting with the natural world in a nontraditional setting; using data to track illegal wildlife trade; robots walking in the shoes of humans; and author E.O Wilson's recent book details his plan to help save the planet from extinction.

SciTech Now Episode 330

S3 E330 / 26m 51s

In this episode of SciTech Now, detecting life on one of Jupiter's moons as the presence of ice an oxygen has hypothesized extraterrestrial life; mapping the sounds of New York City; researcher Caren Cooper speaks about how ordinary people are changing the face of discovery; and a breakthrough discovery of the Aspirin of the future.

SciTech Now Episode 329

S3 E329 / 26m 50s

In this episode of SciTech Now, Hillary Lewandowski encourages young people to give coding a try; a curator at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum explains how design can challenge social and economic inequality in our country; an ongoing science experiment that may have found the fountain of youth; and NPR’s Adam Cole joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss hydras.

SciTech Now Episode 328

S3 E328 / 26m 52s

In this episode of SciTech Now three female scientists share their experience working on India’s Mars Orbiter Mission; seniors try out virtual reality; and a girls club in Utah builds weather balloons that soar high above the earth.

SciTech Now Episode 327

S3 E327 / 26m 50s

In this episode of SciTech Now a cathedral is using acoustic engineering to better their sound quality; an investigation of the technology that monitors pipeline leaks; tracking pelicans with solar power; and the CEO of General Motors shares her story.

SciTech Now Episode 326

S3 E326 / 26m 51s

In this episode of SciTech Now, NPR'S Science reporter, Adam Cole demonstrates how to find the speed of light with peeps; Adam Cole joins Hari for a conversation on the speed of light; How is climate change impacting the water cycle?; and a St. Louis lab is engineering a bomb-sniffing locust.

SciTech Now 325

S3 E325 / 26m 41s

In this episode of SciTech Now, researchers apply tech to traditional farming methods in order to feed earths rising population; a company is creating a community microgrid that will change the way energy is bought and sold; a therapy that can help improve anxiety and PTSD among soldiers returning home from war; and a pre-k program engages students with STEM.

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