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2017 Atlanta Science Festival
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-03-15)Meisa Salaita, founder and co-director of the Atlanta Science Festival, joins us to discuss some of the amazing events at this years Festival. Meisa is an active force for educating the public about science. As such, she ... -
The Academic Road Less Traveled
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2019-06-12)Lily Cheung, of the Georgia Tech School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering joins us to discuss how your college degree and career path don’t always match. She will share her own unique academic path and how this impacts ... -
After Phrenology
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-06-17)Michael Anderson, of the Psychology Dept. of Franklin & Marshall College joins us to discuss his theory that the brain reuses existing circuitry for multiple behavioral purposes. The details of this theory, and its ... -
All about MOOCs
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-10-30)Mike McCracken, from the Cognitive Science Program Faculty and Director of On-Line Course Development & Innovation for the the Georgia Tech Center for 21st Century Universities joins us to talk about one of the latest ... -
All Devices Great and Small
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012-06-27)Peter Hesketh, from the Georgia Tech School of Mechanical Engineering, joins us to discuss the manufacture and application of micro- and nano-electromechanical systems. Such systems have advantages over purely electronic ... -
Amateur Science Research
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-02-20)Charlie Bennett from the Georgia Tech Library joins us to discuss the changing nature of technical library research and how the internet can provide amateurs with some useful resources. -
Analytical Humor
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-28)Doug Glick from the Anthropology Dept. of Binghamton University talks to us about anthropology and his recent published analysis of how Eddie Izzard’s humor works and why it is so funny. -
Another Caller Show
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-05-05)We haven't done a show focusing on listener calls in a while, so we will take calls and discuss some other suggestions we have received from our listeners recently. -
Are We Gellin Yet?
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012-11-28)Today we examine the chemistry and physics behind a phenomena that is common in our lives: the gel. Polymeric gels are a very diverse material system with applications from cooking to shoe insoles -
Are You Smarter than a High School Student
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-06-29)No offense to Georgia Tech Alum Jeff Foxworthy and his show on being smarter then a 5th grader, but a lot of people in Louisiana are not smarter then High School Student Zack Kopplin. Zack Kopplin has been crusading for ... -
The Art of Approximation
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-03-18)Pete and Bill will discuss the favorite approximations used by scientists and engineers including everything from linear models and harmonic oscillators to first order decay and ideal systems. We will explore how such ... -
The Battle against Cancer: News from the Frontlines
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-10-12)Walter Curran, Director of the Emory Winship Cancer Institute, and Timothy Fox, Director of the Division of Medical Physics join us to discuss recent developments in the fight against this very challenging disease. -
Bees in Trouble
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-05-01)Michael Goodisman, from the Georgia Tech School of Biology, joins us to discuss Honeybee Colony Collapse Syndrome and its possible connection to a new class of pesticides.. -
Between Magic and Science
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-12-02)Pete and Bill chat with our listeners about the interface between magic and science and Arthur C. Clarke's third law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -
Biology Education - More than Memorizing Latin Names
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-07-06)Jennifer Kraft Leavy and Jung Choi from the Georgia Tech School of Biology joins us to discuss modern educational techniques in biology that are more engaging that Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species. ... -
Biomaterials - From Wooden Legs to Nanomaterials
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010-03-24)Julie Champion, of the Georgia Tech School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, talked with us about synthetic biomaterials and their numerous applications to improving health. -
Biomechanics: Molecular Toolkits without the Axle Grease
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-01-05)Todd Sulchek, of the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, will discuss the molecular basis for the mechanical action of cells and how diseases can affect such mechanical processes. -
The Birds & the Bees, without the Birds
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Biting the Bullet: The Technology of Anesthesia
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010-12-10)Joel Zivot of the Emory Medical School joins us to discuss the technology behind modern anesthesia. -
Black Hole Snapshots
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2019-04-10)Our very own Ed Greco guides us through the first image of a black hole from the Event Horizon Teleschope.