SciTech Now Episode 402
Season 4 Episode 2 | 26m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
Insect flight, how plants know which way is up? yawning, and a sustainable cemetery.
In this episode of SciTech Now, a look into how scientists are using cameras to understand insect flight; the study of how plants know which way is up; the reason why yawning occurs; and a sustainable cemetery inside a nature preserve.
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SciTech Now Episode 402
Season 4 Episode 2 | 26m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
In this episode of SciTech Now, a look into how scientists are using cameras to understand insect flight; the study of how plants know which way is up; the reason why yawning occurs; and a sustainable cemetery inside a nature preserve.
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How do plants know which way is up?
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Clip: S4 Ep2 | 4m 14s | Ainissa Ramirez explains how plants know which way is up. (4m 14s)
A look at the science behind yawning
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Clip: S4 Ep2 | 7m 48s | Andrew Gallup shares the science behind yawning, (7m 48s)
The mechanics of insect flight
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Clip: S4 Ep2 | 5m 7s | Scientist use high-speed cameras to understand the mechanics of insect flight. (5m 7s)
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Clip: S4 Ep2 | 6m 56s | A sustainable cemetery inside a nature preserve. (6m 56s)
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