Back to Show
SciTech Now
How is turf grass impacting sports?
For athletes it can mean the difference between a win and a loss. Turf grass isn’t just an aesthetic choice, it’s an evolving science and a sixty-billion dollar industry. At the Joseph Valentine Turf Grass Research Center, a 17 acre research facility in University Park, Pennsylvania, scientists are learning how turf is impacting sports.
Support Provided By
26:51
Leather goods from fungus, metal 3D printing; altering photosynthesis; and women in STEM.
26:46
Turf grass science; an app for tenants, a unique look at aging and assistive technology.
26:46
A dancing wheelchair; tech that promotes civic engagement; spider silk; and beer science.
26:47
Snowboarding; the Maker Movement; women and the Space Race; and tracking grizzly bears.
26:46
Goosebumps; measuring vision; genome sequencing; and engineering the perfect pop-up book.
26:55
A pacifier administers medicine, Climate Monologues; man-made earthquakes; and fireflies.
26:47
American White Pelicans; Augmented reality; Engineering Hot Wheelz; and a STEM fair.
26:46
Digital assistants; the future of fingerprinting; cancer cells; and proton therapy.
26:47
Dinosaurs; goTenna; cattle without horns; a tool for film makers; protecting sea turtles
26:47
Fat bikes; a shoe that helps stroke victims; clean flight; and managing chronic pain.