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January 21, 2015

1918 Spanish flu pandemic, Emperor penguins, Trumpeter swans, irrigating crops.

Aired 01/21/2015 | Rating NR

Science Matters

January 21, 2015

Special | 26m 58sVideo has Closed Captions

1918 Spanish flu pandemic, Emperor penguins, Trumpeter swans, irrigating crops.

Saint Louis University professor Alan Zelicoff explains the origins of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic and drastic measures St. Louis took to limit its spread. Robotic penguin cams and a remote control egg look at the lives of Emperor penguins. Trumpeter swans returned to the St. Louis area, challenging the eagles as a popular winter attraction. How modern technology is being used to irrigate crops.

Aired 01/21/2015 | Rating NR

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Science Matters is a local public television program presented by Nine PBS

Science Matters

January 21, 2015

Special | 26m 58sVideo has Closed Captions

Saint Louis University professor Alan Zelicoff explains the origins of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic and drastic measures St. Louis took to limit its spread. Robotic penguin cams and a remote control egg look at the lives of Emperor penguins. Trumpeter swans returned to the St. Louis area, challenging the eagles as a popular winter attraction. How modern technology is being used to irrigate crops.

Aired 01/21/2015 | Rating NR

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