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SciTech Now: Tech & Refugees
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See how epidemiologists in North Carolina are tracking the spread of the Zika virus, from its beginnings in Africa in 1947 to today. Ben Fox Rubin, CNET senior writer, sits down with Hari and shares how technology and social media are influencing refugees. Discover how octopi taste with their suction cups and many other interesting facts about these curious creatures. And we visit a tech center in San Antonio, Texas created especially for teens.

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10/20/2010
SciTech Now: Tech for Humanity
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Discover how ants and slime mold might help us understand collective human behavior. Founder of Not Impossible Labs, Mike Ebeling, discusses how his lab is making “technology for the sake of humanity. We visit Mercy hospital in St. Louis and get a sneak peek at one of the world’s first virtual medical centers. And we see how the Maidbot could potentially change the hotel industry.

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MMG Tech Initiative
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10/20/2010
SciTech Now: Tech in Texas (Segment)
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In this clip from "SciTech Now, 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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MMG Tech Initiative
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10/20/2010
SciTech Now: The Final Frontier
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We take a look at Quasar Energy, a company that developed a sustainable solution to toxic algae blooms. Dr. Seth Shostak from the Center for SETI Research discusses the possibility of other life in our galaxy and how we could discover it. Museum Hack’s “Dinosaur Whisperer Dustin Growick illustrates how getting excited about dinosaurs could contribute to a landslide of learning. And the founder of Local Projects explains how museums integrate technology to enhance visitors’ experiences.

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Utah Education Network
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MMG Tech Initiative
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10/20/2010
SciTech Now: The Garbage Patch
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Explore the wonderful world of your own personal microbial cloud wafting around you everyday. Researchers at the University of Oregon reveal that not only can they detect and catalogue the microbial clouds, but every single one is unique. Amy Uhrin, Chief Scientist for the Marine Debris Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration discusses the three marine garbage patches floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. We see how the popular videogame, “Minecraft, is helping students engage with a variety of topics. And we see a novel way to submerge students in STEM.

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Utah Education Network
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MMG Tech Initiative
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10/20/2010
SciTech Now: The Golden Angle
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In the premiere episode of season 4 of SciTech Now we dive into a culinary quest to make 3D printed food a reality. We take an in-depth look at the evolution of the legendary New York City rat. Cornell University’s Professor of Astronomy, Martha Haynes, discusses the CCAT telescope that may lead to many new galactic discoveries. And we look at John Edmark’s sculptures that are both mesmerizing and mathematical using meticulously crafted platforms, patterns and layers.

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Utah Education Network
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MMG Tech Initiative
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10/20/2010
SciTech Now: The Golden Angle (Segment)
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In this clip from "SciTech Now, we look at John Edmark’s sculptures that are both mesmerizing and mathematical using meticulously crafted platforms, patterns and layers.

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Career and Technical Education
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Utah Education Network
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MMG Tech Initiative
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10/20/2010
SciTech Now: The Hive
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Explore the depths of the ocean with an underwater drone named Blackbeard. Blackbeard looks at oceanic conditions and studies the soundscape of the sea with the help of some high tech gadgets. Bots contribute to everything from chatrooms to Siri. Serial entrepreneur, Brian Hecht sits down and explains how bots contribute to our everyday lives. We learn about Menio Park’s legendary inventor, Thomas Edison. And we discover a library that is more than just books.

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Utah Education Network
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MMG Tech Initiative
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10/20/2010