SciTech Now: Episode 315

Testing the top virtual assistants.  Plus, scientists at Penn State are joining forces to fight childhood obesity.

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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.

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