SciTech Now: Episode 308
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.
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