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SciTech Now: Algae & Atlantis
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Ever wonder how sex evolved on a cellular level? Scientists in St. Louis are answering this using algae to trace the origins of sex. We check out the new home for the decommissioned space shuttle Atlantis in Orlando, Florida. CEO and co-founder of deCervo, Jason Sherwin, talks with us about the use of neuroimaging in sports and how it’s helping determine when to swing a baseball bat. And we dive into mobile security research and what is being developed to keep us safe from hackers.

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Career and Technical Education
Health Science Education
Science
Technology and Engineering Education
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Utah Education Network
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SciTech Now
Author:
MMG Tech Initiative
Date Added:
10/20/2010
SciTech Now: Alzheimer's Research (Segment)
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In this clip from "SciTech Now, we go inside the Roskcamp Institute, a cutting edge medical institution seeking answers to debilitating and sometimes fatal conditions like Alzheimer’s.

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Career and Technical Education
Science
Technology and Engineering Education
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Utah Education Network
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SciTech Now
Author:
MMG Tech Initiative
Date Added:
10/20/2010
SciTech Now: Amazing Pop-ups
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We take a look at the science behind the mysterious fight or flight response of goosebumps. We look at the quest to understand our human genes and how and why indigenous and minority populations are underrepresented in gene research. A psychology professor encourages people to accept uncertainty. And we discover the great engineering feat that goes into creating the perfect popup book.

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Career and Technical Education
Health Science Education
Science
Technology and Engineering Education
Provider:
Utah Education Network
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SciTech Now
Author:
MMG Tech Initiative
Date Added:
10/20/2010
SciTech Now: Animal Free Leather
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An unlikely scientific collaboration between medicine and geoscience is helping one doctor in treating veterans with respiratory problems. We sit down with co-founder and CEO of Modern Meadow, Andras Forgacs, to discuss how the company is growing animal free leather in a lab. We visit post-traumatic stress programs that are helping veterans and others recover from PTS and traumatic brain injuries. And we go to Wagner Texas high school, one of many STEM academies collaborating to bring science, technology, engineering, and math to the students of Texas.

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Career and Technical Education
Health Science Education
Science
Technology and Engineering Education
Provider:
Utah Education Network
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SciTech Now
Author:
MMG Tech Initiative
Date Added:
10/20/2010
SciTech Now: Animal Societies
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We visit the Turtleback Zoo, a long-term rehabilitation center for turtles, and discover how scientists are trying to help turtle species off the endangered species list before it’s too late. Dr. Solomon Chak shares a new study on the evolution of animal societies involving other animals besides bees and ants. Science filmmaker, Emily Driscoll, brings us the story of how a few scientists turned an accident into an opportunity for innovation. And we go inside a lab that is playing an important role in exploring opportunities in additive manufacturing.

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Health Science Education
Science
Technology and Engineering Education
Provider:
Utah Education Network
Provider Set:
SciTech Now
Author:
MMG Tech Initiative
Date Added:
10/20/2010