Ep. 21: The Energy Future of America – from Renewable Energy to Carbon-Negative Technology – with guest Dr. David Babson
Deploying renewable energy is a huge step in slowing climate change. But do you know that in the long term, it will […]
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Ep. 20: Educational Hotspots for Children of the Developing World – with guest Dr. Laura Hosman
Books, computers, and internet connectivity are something we might take for granted in our schools. But for large sections of the developing […]
Ep. 19: The Dalai Lama, Tibetan Monks, and Science – with guest Dr. Chris Impey
If the Dalai Lama didn’t become a monk, he would have been an engineer. Even today, science and mathematics fascinate him. But […]
Ep. 18: Volcanoes – Making Your Planet Habitable for 4.6 Billion Years with guest Dr. Ramses Ramirez
What makes a planet a nice place to live? If it’s too close to its parent star, it would end up a […]
Ep. 17: World Upon World, Universe Upon Universe – The Multiverse and its Meaning with guest Dr. Jerry Cleaver
Long ago, our ancestors believed that if you sailed too far in one direction, you would fall off the edge of the […]
Ep. 16: The Robotic Moral Code – Programming Ethics into Machines with guest Dr. Don Howard
A robotic moral code may seem like an odd thing to talk about. But there are now instances when robots, machines, and […]
Ep. 15: Create Your Own Brain – Neuroscience, Addiction, and Designer Brains with Dr. Alan Weissenbacher
Are certain people born with an innate ability to be better at mathematics? Or the ability to play the piano beautifully? Do […]
Ep. 14: Climate Change, Religion, and Ethics – A Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspective
Climate change is often viewed as a political problem. But in reality, it is a scientific issue, and perhaps equally as important, it […]
Ep. 13: The Star of Bethlehem – A Real Event? – An Analysis with Dr. Peter Barthel
We hear it every year around this time – the story of the Nativity. More specifically, we hear about three wise men, following […]
Ep. 12: Space: East and West – Space, Technology, and Culture with Dr. Susmita Mohanty
Culture affects many things within our lives – even how we approach considerable ventures such as space exploration. Today, we talk to Dr. Susmita Mohanty […]