Reporter Andrea Vasquez explores the rich history of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island; Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Yale University’s Dr. David Spiegel to discuss synthetic chemistry and its impact on science and medicine; we take a step into Robofest Tampa Bay, which challenges children to put their programing skills to the test while inspiring future generations to pursue careers in math and science; and we meet Jennifer Funk, a researcher at Chapman University in California, who discusses plant life in drought conditions.