Episode 325
The science behind riding a bike. Making new material from mushrooms. Perfecting photosynthesis.
Long forgotten, a wood collection at Penn State is getting a second look. Now, one professor is dedicating his time to organizing it and unlocking its secrets to help advance science. Plus, as the climate changes, the outcome for winter sports is unclear. That’s where fat bikes come in.
The science behind riding a bike. Making new material from mushrooms. Perfecting photosynthesis.
Learn about the engineers, architects and construction professionals taking part in a unique competition in State College called Canstruction. Also, a way to track a football with electromagnetic waves. And the mysteries of squid ink.
It’s a women in science takeover featuring some of the brightest minds in central Pennsylvania. Also, learn about the story, behind the story, of NASA’s hidden figures.