Episode 325
The science behind riding a bike. Making new material from mushrooms. Perfecting photosynthesis.
By 1867, settlers wiped out the native elk population in Pennsylvania. Today, the animal is in the midst of an amazing comeback thanks to conservation officers and the science gathered during a limited hunting season. Other stories include women in science, creating your own invisibility cloak, and virtual reality under water.
The science behind riding a bike. Making new material from mushrooms. Perfecting photosynthesis.
SciTech now goes to the Consumer Electronics Show to explore some of the hottest new inventions of the year. Plus, scientists examine the fascinating regenerative properties of lizards.
Penn State scientists are studying turf to improve performance and keep athletes safe. Science Friday looks at a desert phenomenon in Death Valley; how technology and new voting apps are impacting our journey to the polls; how studying craters left by meteors and asteroids can help us understand what killed the dinosaurs; and more!