Many lucrative jobs now require coding skills and this has led to a push for schools to implement coding into their curriculum. We meet Hillary Lewandowski who discovered her love of coding upon entering college. We discover the impact of great design at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. And we check in on an ongoing science experiment involving a freshwater animal that appears to be immortal.

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s an insect! We go inside the lab at Pennsylvania State University where high-speed cameras are used to understand the mechanics of insect flight. Science author and self-proclaimed science evangelist, Ainissa Ramirez, explains how plants know which way is up. We take a look at the science behind yawning. And we visit a sustainable cemetery inside a nature preserve.

We discover a wheelchair, created by a choreographer, that allows dancers with disabilities to move in new directions. Maria Yuan, found and CEO of IssueVoter, shares how her online platform uses tech to promote civic engagements. We go behind the scenes at a biotech company where spider DNA is used to alter silkworms to produce spider silk. And we look at the science behind making a great beer.

In this clip from "SciTech Now, we see how a California couple would like to increase productivity in physical therapy with the help of Microsoft Kinect.

Mention fractals and most people will stare at you blankly, but today we dive into the world of fractals at the Kentucky Planetarium. We see how Uncharted Play, a renewable energy company, is creating soccer balls and jump ropes that power lights for hours on end. Sassy Girlz Hackathon aims to encourage middle and high school girls to peruse careers in the tech sector. And we see how Telehealth is helping patients take better care of themselves.

We explore how tech companies are racing to offer the slickest, most efficient smart devices and digital assistants. Founder and publisher of CivSource, Bailey McCann discusses the future of fingerprinting technology. Join Dr. Katherine Luker as she works tirelessly to answer the question: What is breast cancer? And we uncover how proton therapy is a new, less invasive, way to combat cancer.

We learn how a new headset, known as a brain-wearable device, that reads brain waves in real time, providing feedback that enables the user to improve creativity, reduce stress, and increase focus. Scientist author and self-proclaimed science evangelist, Ainissa Ramirez, joins us to discuss how rubber can be made from lettuce. We take a look at how human noise pollution disrupts wildlife ecosystems around the globe. And we discover how different marshes affect fish populations.

Watch how scientists at the University of Texas are discovering ways to use 3D printed tissue in organ transplants. We sit down with interactive designer and nature enthusiast Joey Stein who shares his new invented device that is used to communicate with fireflies. Santa Clara University’s professor of philosophy, Shannon Vallor, discusses the ethical issues behind driverless cars. And we see how officials, scientists, and politicians are working together for fight the Zika virus in Florida.

We go inside a lab that creates realistic synthetic humans and animals to help medical and veterinary students alike train. Biomedical engineer, Gilda Barabino, talks about diversity in STEM fields. We sit down with professor of science, Avi Loeb, and uncover some of the mysteries about the toughest animal on the planet: Tardigrades. And we visit a reptile club on a mission to educate people about the Timber Rattlesnakes.

In this clip from "SciTech Now, Madhu Thengavelu, professor at University of Southern California and an expert in space architecture and engineering shares what architecture could be possible in space.

With so many nail biting referee decisions in football what if there was a way to help pinpoint the ball? We see how researchers are developing electromagnetic footballs to identify exactly where the ball lands to help referee’s make their game calls. We sit down with Shawn Otto, the author of “The War on Science and discuss the idea of belief verses science. We take a look at the new app, MyFin, that helps anyone manage and save money. And we take a look at some of the possible reasons behind why squids release ink.

Meet the citizen scientists who are tracking the flight patterns of hundreds of American White Pelicans that are appearing in Washington’s Puget Sound. We discover how NASA is using augmented reality to train astronauts and explore the surface of Mars. We visit with an all-female group of engineering students who set out to design and build a hybrid racecar. And we check out a STEM fair for 6th graders based on the PBS math series, Cyberchase.

Take a look into the scientific side effect of Superstorm Sandy on Fire Island in New York. Co-Director of The American Chestnut Research & Restoration Project, William Powell, has developed a fungi resistant American Chestnut tree to restore its declining population. We go inside the Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida, where researchers are using mathematical modeling to help fight drug resistant cancers. And biologist Tony Wilson and his lab at Brooklyn College study the genetic links to seahorse pregnancy.

Ever wonder about that digital step counter around your wrist? Today we explore the usage and benefits of wearable technology. Architect Jeffery Pelletier takes us inside his Lego room and offers some real world applications for Lego. We take a look at a global initiative to create marine sanctuaries hoping to help maintain the health of our oceans. And a new genre of drugs may be able to outsmart germs that have become resistant to current antibiotics.

We go into the lab with Kenneth Catania of Vanderbilt University who studies the curious behaviors of electric eels. Learn how lightbulbs can change our daily lives with Fred Maxik, founder of the Lighting Science Group. The newest Nobel Laureate at the University of North Carolina is Dr. Aziz Sancar; we hear his story about dreams and perseverance and inspiring others. And engineers in Orlando, Florida are using virtual experience to give soldiers real world training.

There’s an antler obsession in the backcountry wilderness of Oregon. Illegal hunting of deer and elk is putting the animals in danger. Serial Entrepreneur Brian Hecht talks tech on nutrition startup companies. An aquaponics farm in Florida is revolutionizing the way we grow food sustainably, using fish and soilless plant farming. And the Dinosaur Whisperer, Dustin Growick, discusses the accuracies and inaccuracies of the dinosaurs portrayed in the recent film Jurassic World.

We chat with Philip Ross, the CTO of MycoWorks, a startup utilizing mycelium from fungus to create leather-like goods. Hari discovers the possibilities of metal 3D printing and what it entails. A professor at the University of Illinois answers the question, “what if we could improve photosynthesis? And a woman engineer offers up some good advice.

In this clip from SciTech Now, NASA engineer, Rashied Amini, discusses his new app Nanaya and how it can predict a person’s romantic outlook 7 years into the future.

See how one preschool is reconnecting with the natural world in a nontraditional setting. We discover how big data is being used to track illegal wildlife trade online. Engineers at the Amber Lab at CalTech are using data to help robots walk more like humans. And we sit down with author E.O. Wilson’s, whose recent book details his plan to help save the planet from extinction.

In this clip from "SciTech Now" CEO of One Drop diabetes monitor discusses why this app is so important.