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SciTech Now: Episode 618
Season 6
Episode 18
In this edition of SciTech Now, learning how spoken language developed and how our brains manage it; new approaches to eye care; citizen scientists clean trash that is washing up on the beaches of Maui; high schoolers prepare for a spoken word performance on climate change.
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Medical communication; dental plaque; sketching technology; recycling; and STEM diversity.

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An invasive species; an underground park; a community of scientists; and LED streetlights

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Microbial clouds; marine garbage patches; an educational video game; and underwater robots

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New Archaeological methods; counterfeit microchips; gaming; and extreme drone racing.

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An experimental drug trial, words and shapes, and the shellfish black market.

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Monitoring roadways, busting environmental myths, classroom tech, and medical antiques.

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Thin screens; gravitational waves; an app for those with speech disorders; and pesticides.

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Ants and slime might help us understand human behavior, a virtual hospital, and more.

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Zebrafish, crowdsourcing, an educational toy car, and flesh-eating bacteria.

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We explore the warming Arctic, the science of snowflakes, and much more.

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We explore urban farming, the climate innovation gap, and much more.

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In this episode, tiny satellites democratize space science and much more.