In this clip from "SciTech Now, we see how the worlds of biology and robotics are coming together in the healthcare field.

In this episode of SciTech Now, learn how oil companies are working to reduce waste. Kay Koplovitz, the CEO of Springboard Enterprises, tells us how women and their innovations are taking the world by storm. We see how the Center for Autism is targeting the core cause of Autism and providing therapy and support for those with the disorder. And we see how the worlds of biology and robotics are coming together in the healthcare field.

Advancements in medical technology have meant fewer deaths and more solutions for debilitating injuries in the military. Learn how the Orthotics and Prosthetics Lab in Florida is working with veterans to provide better mobility options. Deborah Estrin, co-founder of the startup Open mHealth, shares what we can learn about our health through small data. We take a look at the future of autonomous vehicle technology. And we see how data from a stranded whaling ship has proven quite valuable to climate scientists today.

Dr. Rene Gifford and her colleague Dr. Allyson Sisler-Dinwiddie discuss how together they developed methods to improve cochlear implants. Scientist author and self-proclaimed science evangelist, Ainissa Ramirez, shares with us how invisibility cloaks may be more than science fiction. We see how biofeedback technology is helping dysphagia patients recover faster. And discover how an underwater virtual reality game is helping patients with multiple sclerosis gain mobility.

In this episode of SciTech Now, wildlife cops on the Columbia River work hard to stop poachers from catching and killing valuable sturgeon. We go inside the lab of a group of Central Florida engineers who are building a flight simulator to help pilots obtain their flying license. MIT professor Manolis Kellis discusses the importance of mapping the human epigenome. And an expert at the American Museum of Natural History explains dark energy.

Being unfamiliar with medical terms can make a trip to the doctor a bit confusing for patients. Educators and doctors in Southern California are working on better patient/doctor communication by studying the importance of clear communication. We chat with Christina Warriner, an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Oklahoma, about what dental plaque can tell us about our ancestors. Environmental consultant Jeffrey Morris shares some of the best ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle. And we see how the SMART program is helping make health professions more diverse and equal.

We join astronaut, Jim Lovell, as he returns to the Morehead Planetarium in North Carolina more than 50 years after training there. We take a look at the research behind the hacking and the augmented human body. We visit Cyberchase STEM day at Centennial middle school, where sixth graders are discovering and learning the skills to become future scientist. And a look inside the lab at the Material Research Institute at Penn State University where a 2D material that can enhance our electronics is being created and tested.

Join Hari as he learns to play Pokemon Go in Central Park with Visual Reality expert Mark Swarek. Scientist and author, Ainissa Ramirez reveals some mysteries of magnetism. We visit the Sims Municipal Recycling facility in New York, where 800 tons of recyclable material is sent though a tangle of machines, scanners, and conveyor belts. And scientists are researching how the bring stores and recalls information at the first annual “Tampa Bay Memory Tournament.

In this clip from SciTech Now, researchers find a connection between a child’s socioeconomic status and the surface area of the brain.

We take a look at augmented reality verses virtual reality with Mark Skwarek, director of New York University’s Mobile Augmented Reality Lab. Have you ever wondered how many different areas make up the human brain? We chat with a research team at Washington University who have charted what may be the most accurate map of the brain to date. And we visit North Carolina’s Great Smokey Mountains National Park to see how climate change may be affecting the Carolina Chickadee’s nesting habits.

In this clip from "SciTech Now, a medical team performs brain surgeries while patients are awake to help mitigate the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease.

In this clip from SciTech Now, we visit Construction Robotics, a company in New York that has developed a robot to increase the productivity of brick laying.

In this clip from "SciTech Now, we take a look at how advanced rescue mannequins are helping train military medical personnel.

The Houston Cinema Arts Festival holds a competition called CineSpace, in which filmmakers from across the country create original short films using footage from NASA. We get a behind the scenes look from last year’s winner. Nikhil Gupta, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at New York University, discusses the cybersecurity issues of 3D printing. We go into the lab with two chemists to find out what chemistry is and what chemists do. And we take a look at new efforts trying to help save the critically endangered California Condor.

Can you develop a tolerance to spicy foods? Dr. Marco Tizzano once believed so, but as a chef and researcher in chemosensory sensations, he now understands the body’s chemical reactions to eating spicy foods. Serial entrepreneur and digital media executive, Brian Hecht, shares some tech startups that are moving fashion forward. We learn about the climate history on Mars. And cyber security experts explain the need for protecting ourselves from digital invaders.

In this clip from "SciTech Now, we see how the Center for Autism is targeting the core cause of Autism and providing therapy and support for those with the disorder.

A group of migrating birds, Vaux’s Swifts, are known for the dazzling display they create as they funnel into brick chimneys to roots for the night. These birds are losing their chimney habitat, but one group is working to create a new habitat for this fascinating bird. We take 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 we see how Penn State students are predicting perfect sunsets.

The presence of ice and oxygen on Europa, one of Jupiter’s four moons, has lead scientist to hypothesize that the moon could harbor extraterrestrial life. We go into the lab to see what scientist think Europa’s environment might be like. Investigator Juan Pablo Bello shares how and why he and his team are mapping the sounds of New York. Researcher Caren Cooper speaks about how ordinary people are changing the face of scientific discoveries. And a breakthrough discovery of the aspirin of the future.

Discover a variety of instruments used to survey the climate’s past and present. We discuss a new study that is re-evaluating the extinction of thousands of animal and plant species. We visit the largest planetarium in the western hemisphere where visitors can experience the cosmos in a whole new way. And we take a look at how Fitbit technology is helping students at Lenoir-Rhyne University track and monitor Blue Herons.

Urban farms are cropping up in many U.S. cities as a different and innovative way to increase access to health food and biodiversity. We visit a St. Louis, Missouri farm that has taken urban farming to a new level. Director of Columbia University’s Center for Climate and Life, Peter de Menocal, sits down to explain the climate innovation gap. Florida’s Crystal River is being choked by unwanted algae that has invaded the waterway. We join researchers as they work to reverse the damage that has been done to this once crystal clear waterway. And we investigate a new robotic surgical system that makes precise surgery faster and easier.