
SciTech Now Episode 406
Season 4 Episode 6 | 26m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
Teeth, dwindling plutonium, saving the white sturgeon, and a science speed-dating.
In this episode of SciTech Now, a look at the topography of teeth; a dwindling supply of plutonium threatens deep space exploration; meet the Kootenai tribe of Idaho who are saving the white sturgeon; and a speed-dating science competition.
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SciTech Now Episode 406
Season 4 Episode 6 | 26m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
In this episode of SciTech Now, a look at the topography of teeth; a dwindling supply of plutonium threatens deep space exploration; meet the Kootenai tribe of Idaho who are saving the white sturgeon; and a speed-dating science competition.
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Clip: S4 Ep6 | 4m 39s | A dwindling supply of plutonium threatens deep space exploration. (4m 39s)
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Clip: S4 Ep6 | 7m 46s | The Kootenai tribe of Idaho is trying to save the white sturgeon. (7m 46s)
A speed-dating science competition
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Clip: S4 Ep6 | 3m | Pennsylvania State University students participate in a speed-dating science competition. (3m)
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Clip: S4 Ep6 | 6m 2s | How does the topography of teeth help us understand the origins and lineages of humans? (6m 2s)
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