Skip to Main Content

KLRN SciTech Now

Feb. 21, 2019 | Smart pill bottle

Season 4 Episode 7 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Young inventors hope their smart bottle will help elderly on medications

It’s a smart pill bottle that regulates how often a person’s medication is dispensed, and it’s called Patch - the concept is remarkable, but even more so when you consider that two young college students are the brainpower behind patch. They hope their invention will assist in three main areas: the opioid crisis; the elderly on medications and clinical trials within the medical arena.

02/22/2019

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

KLRN SciTech Now is a local public television program presented by KLRN

Support provided by viewers like you and the 80/20 Foundation.

KLRN SciTech Now

Feb. 21, 2019 | Smart pill bottle

Season 4 Episode 7 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

It’s a smart pill bottle that regulates how often a person’s medication is dispensed, and it’s called Patch - the concept is remarkable, but even more so when you consider that two young college students are the brainpower behind patch. They hope their invention will assist in three main areas: the opioid crisis; the elderly on medications and clinical trials within the medical arena.

02/22/2019

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

How to Watch KLRN SciTech Now

KLRN SciTech Now is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.

Support for PBS provided by:

KLRN SciTech Now is a local public television program presented by KLRN

Support provided by viewers like you and the 80/20 Foundation.

or

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?