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SciTech Now | February 3, 2016

Special | 25m 44sVideo has Closed Captions

Rooftop farms, magnet energy source, fluid dynamics, shark skin & bacteria.

Anne-Marie Berger chronicles the steps of turning a downtown St. Louis rooftop into a functioning farm as part of our Water Matters Initiative. Can a giant magnet being assembled in San Diego provide a clean renewable energy source? How many licks does it take to get to the center of a lollipop? A researcher believes shark skin may hold the key to preventing the spread of harmful bacteria.

02/03/2016 | Rating NR

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SciTech Now

SciTech Now | February 3, 2016

Special | 25m 44sVideo has Closed Captions

Anne-Marie Berger chronicles the steps of turning a downtown St. Louis rooftop into a functioning farm as part of our Water Matters Initiative. Can a giant magnet being assembled in San Diego provide a clean renewable energy source? How many licks does it take to get to the center of a lollipop? A researcher believes shark skin may hold the key to preventing the spread of harmful bacteria.

02/03/2016 | Rating NR

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