Backers of the feasibility study say it confirms the commercial viability of Virgin Hyperloop One’s technology for the I-70 corridor in Missouri.

New research at Washington University uses a biodegradable implant and wireless stimulation to help repair and regrow peripheral nerves in rats.

Bacterioscan is FDA approved for urinary tract infections. The St. Louis-based company also has plans to provide rapid detection of other infections.

During the wait for Opportunity to power up and call home after a massive Martian dust storm, plans for the Mars 2020 rover move forward.

Robots have arrived in your local grocery store. But are the Silicon Valley gadgets that check inventory a threat to human co-workers? The stores say, “no.”

A Mercy Hospital St. Louis cardiac electrophysiologist is conducting a heart study in hopes of preventing sudden cardiac deaths.

BIGFOOT 4×4 designs custom parts to reach new heights and achievements in maneuverability.

Innovative modifications are made to BIGFOOT 4×4 wheels to maximize tire performance and durability.

NASA will continue trying to make contact with Opportunity. The deputy principal investigator for the Mars Exploration Rover mission discusses recovery efforts.

Next-generation air quality sensors are being developed in a laboratory at Washington University in St. Louis.

High-speed travel through a tube-travel system from St. Louis to Kansas City in 28 minutes is not only possible, a new study says it’s also safe and sustainable. But other locations are in the race.

Learn how Missouri became a leader in the Hyperloop One Global Challenge.

Clever Real Estate offers $3,000 flat fee connecting home sellers with partner agents.

MoDOT wants to remove drivers from the rear trucks of slow moving work zones by adding driverless vehicles to its fleet.

From the newest chassis to BIGFOOT’s gas-over-hydraulic shocks, the company says the advancements are helping BIGFOOT perform better than ever!

New technology is influencing almost everything, including the way we get food. A company has new technology that would connect farmers and buyers by app.

Discover how BIGFOOT 4X4, Inc. is a leading innovator in the monster truck industry.

University of Missouri scientists have developed a system that improves the precision of rainfall forecasts by accounting for evaporation.

A hyperloop route connecting St. Louis and Kansas City could take less than 30 minutes, compared to four hours by car.

The world’s leading aerosol, climate, energy and nanoparticle researchers gather in St. Louis, which has a rich history of aerosol science and policy.

Computational model for farmers and seed-makers to take the guesswork out of which variety of seeds to plant each year.

A discovery in animal science infertility research at Mizzou could improve human infertility diagnostics and therapies.

Scientists are collecting data on the swimming habits of blue whales and humpback whales in the wild using drones and electronic tags.

Origin of life research at SLU examines what life might look like on other planets – or, here on earth – if life began in oil.

Bloxels EDU is a platform for creating video games in the classroom.

Boeing is building major composite parts of the wing and tail of the forthcoming 777X jet at Boeing’s St. Louis Composite Center of Excellence.

NASA’s Curiosity rover found new evidence preserved in rocks that suggests Mars could have supported ancient life.

It is St. Louis not Silicon Valley where some of the most cutting edge work in virtual reality is being done. Here, NVIDIA’s VR team has developed “Holodeck”

Two Orchard Farm students are recognized for their innovative holographic learning tool using a smart table.

MoDOT claims success with BlinkLink, an advanced messaging and notification system using radar, cameras and sensors to stop wrong-way crashes.

A Saint Louis University research team explains their innovative technique to produce nanoscale materials using simple processes.

Mizzou researchers develop new tool that puts air quality to the test in daycare centers.

ARCHFARE Food, innovation, ideas and more come together in a brand new venture stemming from our partnership with TEDxGatewayArch. Join Mich Hancock, Raven Fox, Paige Brubeck of Sleepy Kitty Arts & Sleepy Kitty Music, Mike Konzen of PGAV, and Deanna Kuhlmann-Leavitt on ArchFare! Our pilot episode discusses the concept of ‘design’ with some top-notch designers […]

The SirenGPS app helps first responders find people faster when they use the app’s 911 panic button.

Dr. Jennifer Allen has far too often seen how the devastating effects of opioid addiction can take on a community. Whether it’s in her primary practice in Quincy, Illinois, or her clinic 30 minutes away in Hannibal, Missouri, patterns tend to emerge when it comes to opioids. The University of Missouri School of Medicine has […]

An innovative teeth-whitening kit is developed by Mizzou spin-off company, Nanova Biomaterials.

A University of Missouri engineer and president of Nanova Biomaterials, has developed a “flowable” composite that can be injected in a cavity and hardened in less than 20 seconds through a high-intensity light. Hao Li, PhD, created longer lasting fillings for dental restoration called NovaPro Flow. The composites are comprised of calcium phosphate nanofibers. Li […]

HEC & TEDxGatewayArch are taking you on an exploration of the best of our St. Louis food, ideas and innovation! By Amanda Honigfort, ArchFare Executive Producer As you may know, HEC is proud of our partnership with TEDxGatewayArch. We’ve been their official media sponsor for three fantastic events now, and we’re ready to take our […]

Chemical origin of life research at Saint Louis University leads to potassium discovery.

April is Autism Awareness Month, and HEC-TV is “lighting up blue.” Here are some stories we have covered dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ranging from new studies suggesting stress during pregnancy may lead to ASD, to world-renown Autism spokesperson Temple Grandin speaking of her experiences with Autism. Stress During Pregnancy Observed in Mothers of […]

Blue Line Technology’s facial recognition software is designed as a deterrent for armed robbery and theft, improving customer and employee safety.

Investigational device stimulates baroreceptors in the arteries of the neck to signal the heart, kidneys and blood vessels that may improve heart function.

Corvus Robotics provides an inventory and inspection solution for warehouse and manufacturing facilities.

Boeing’s electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing multi-copter UAV is designed to carry up to 500 pounds.

  Technology in Athletics We’ve recently brought you two stories about how science and technology is helping athletes train. First, MyStrenthBook works with athletes to create specialized training programs and provide advice from experts in the sport. They recently moved to St. Louis from Canada after winning an Arch Grant. The company stems from the […]

MyStrenthBook works with athletes to create specialized training programs. They moved to St. Louis from Canada after winning an Arch Grant.

Much that doesn’t work about corporate meetings is being tackled by a St. Louis company that is throwing out modern tech, and using toys and cartoons instead.

By: Angie Weidinger, Producer Forget all the attention the whiskey, gin and vodka is getting at Restless Spirits Distilling in the form of awards. Overlook the partnership it’s formed with Irishman John Teeling, the father of the Irish whiskey renaissance, to import and bottle some of his whiskey under their Sons of Erin label. Instead, focus on […]

Former science teacher/grandma Benay Shannon is one of only six female distillers in the US. See how she and her distilled spirits stand out from the crowd.

SIUE athletes used imagery-assisted virtual reality to increase their confidence and performance.

Blueberry extract combined with radiation can increase the effectiveness of cervical cancer treatment.

FlowBot is inspired by the way insects use an optical flow method to navigate and avoid obstacles in an agile manner.

Aerial Insights is using drones with cutting-edge technology like thermal imaging to help power and infrastructure companies with maintenance and repair.

The 777X wing trim and drill tool is now the world’s “largest solid 3-D printed item,” certified by Guinness World Records

Mizzou researchers are using the depth camera associated with video game systems to help physical therapy patients and athletes.

New software will provide pharmaceutical companies the ability to develop drugs cheaper, faster and better by improving calculations of drug-target binding.

A company with roots in St.Louis is finding ways to sift through social media to find marketable photos. From there, they put brands and photographers together.

Nick explains and demos advance personal safety application from Safetrek.

VaxNewMo has engineered E. coli to manufacture pneumococcal conjugate vaccines.

Startup’s 3D augmented reality platform features real-time holography of patient’s heart.

By: Angie Weidinger, Producer St. Louis native Juli Berwald has a gift: she exudes enthusiasm and it’s contagious. That’s a very good thing since her current passion is jellyfish — not exactly the most riveting of topics. But, when she talks or writes about the invertebrates, you’re completely drawn in. The goal of her debut […]

VoiceXP, a St. Louis startup, is creating custom voice experiences while helping veterans start new careers in computer coding.

Outdoor Metrix takes aim at hunters by giving them the tools to predict and plan their next hunt.

The PheNode is a ‘smart’, farm-ready, solar-powered environmental sensor and phenotyping station for crops.

When you go online you have certain expectations. You expect to be connected to whatever website you want. You expect that your cable or phone company isn’t messing with the data and is connecting you to all websites, applications and content you choose. You expect to be in control of your internet experience. When you […]

St. Louis County Library and St. Louis Public Library will offer wi-fi hotspots for check-out starting December 15, 2017. The mobile hotspots will allow people to connect to the Internet, anywhere, any time with a wi-fi enabled device. St. Louis County Library and St. Louis Public Library are coming together to help close the digital […]

Lean Media helps agribusinesses improve their digital advertising.

Watch as three teams of Danforth Center scientists make a pitch for a grant that would extend their current research in agriculture and the environment.

Is computer science education a civil right? Computer Science for All is a group that says yes. They met with educators at Washington University to prove it.

St. Louis startup says community sunscreen dispensers promote the fight against skin cancer.

The creator of PUCK says you can toss your remotes with his patented wireless bluetooth low-energy to infrared bridge.

By Chuck Finder Oxygen has provided a breath of fresh air to the study of the Earth’s evolution some 400-plus million years ago. A team of researchers, including a faculty member and postdoctoral fellow from Washington University in St. Louis, found that oxygen levels appear to increase at about the same time as a three-fold increase […]

Saint Louis University scientists are developing ‘exercise in a pill’.

They aren’t building hearing aids, clEAR is trying to develop a better brain. The company has developed computer games to help the hearing impaired.

Are you fascinated by the weather? Do you want to make it your career? There may be a better chance to work in meteorology than ever before.

The power of protein for breakfast inspires St. Louis startup, Start Right Foods.

ECHO Autism helps families in rural areas by improving care for children with autism.

If you totally geeked out during the total solar eclipse, this show is for you; we’ve packed it with cool air and space experiences all around the STL area!

Festus High School Teacher, Devin Lorenz & his rookie Festus High School Rocket Club are the Team America and the International Rocketry Challenge Champions.

The new STEAM Academy is bringing a project-based learning approach to the Ferguson-Florissant school district. It’s the first of its kind in St.Louis County.

  Click here to win VIP tickets to TEDxGatewayArch’s Ripple Effect: http://wshe.es/RiSlqSJq   Are you a TED-Head? Not sure? Well, according to Chris Anderson, the Executive Director of TED, “As of 2015, TED Talks are viewed some 100 million times every month – 1.2 billion times a year.” In other words, there are a ton of TED-Heads. […]

The technology behind FaceTime and Skype is now being repurposed by Geniecast. The company says it’s giving smaller businesses access to big-time speakers!

SLU researchers find the key to muscle regeneration, suggesting the nuclear receptor may be a good target for drugs to treat a variety illnesses and injuries.

A compound in green tea could have lifesaving potential for patients who face complications associated with bone marrow disorders.

Challenger Learning Center St. Louis campers have an “out of this world experience,” inspiring a lifelong interest in STEM.

New personalized 3D brain maps can allow physicians to plan and perform surgeries more accurately and safely.

SirenGPS is a St. Louis startup that created emergency management software to help first responders find people faster when they call 911.

The fight against skin cancer just got a new weapon at the University of Missouri.

Label Insight offers a new level of transparency about what’s inside food and beverage products.

  Once again, HEC-TV is proud to be partnering with TEDxGatewayArch as the official media sponsor of their October 27th flagship event. When TEDxGatewayArch’s 2017 speakers take to the stage at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) campus, The Higher Education Channel will be in attendance and capture the […]

Washington University engineers are exploring a new drug-delivery method to the brain using gold and locusts!

Researchers rewire stem cells’ genetic circuits to autonomously produce a biologic drug when the cells encounter inflammation from arthritis.

Veterinary Motion Analysis Lab could lead to better orthopedic treatments and procedures for small animals and humans.

Genius Games is a series of card and board games that teach players about atoms, ionic bonds and cell biology and structure.

Meet one aspiration therapy patient who is losing weight. He once weighed over 400 pounds.

St. Louis-based Exit 7C offers a smart way to pay for gas at the pump, using your phone and bank account.

Magnatone is using the patented vibrato circuit from 1958 as the design platform for new guitar amps, bringing back the iconic pitch-shifting vibrato effect.

Mizzou engineers develop a robotic system to help develop drought tolerant corn. It’s changing the way scientists study climate variability and crops.

The Missouri Botanical Garden is identifying plant species to develop into perennial crops for sustainable agriculture.