Episode 13: Science Pub #3, Black holes and exoplanets
Release Date: 01/04/2018
Episode 21: Dr. Ilona Kotlewska on self-perception
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The first episode in a while and it is a great one. This conversation was recorded a while ago, but it brought about even more questions the second time. Dr. Kotlewska and I talk about how we perceive ourselves and how, or if, that changes over time or as things change, like our names.
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Episode 20 *corrected audio*: Science Pub #6, Agriculture research from local to global solutions
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This episode was previously published, but there was an issue with the audio. This issue has been corrected! The episode is my coverage of the 6th science pub at Salt Hill Pub in Lebanon, NH. Two experts discussed soil health, organic farming, aquaponics, GMOs, and rice. There is so much to learn about what we eat and this episode only scratches the surface. I hope you enjoy!
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Episode 19: Dr. Seth Frey on computational social science
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In this episode we interview Dr. Seth Frey about his work on understanding online social communities. We even get a sneak peak at his recent study on the behaviors in online poker that lead to winning or losing!
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Episode 18: Science Pub #5, From science to policy and back again
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This episode is my coverage of the March 2018 Science Pub. Questions discussed include: What does it take to be an effective advocate for science-informed policy? What is the difference between policy that impacts science and science that impacts policy? What are the roles of scientist, advocate, and policy-maker?
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Episode 17: Nadia Cumbal on cancer
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This week our episode features a Ph.D. candidate in Dartmouth's Molecular and Cellular Biology program. Nadia Cumbal, researches a particular protein, whose mutation is associated with cancer, in the lab of Dr. Michael Cole. She speaks about what cancer is, how it can happen, the cellular mechanisms that may be able to provide new therapies, and where the future may be in cancer research.
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Episode 16: Dr. Damian Sowinski on information theory
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Dr. Damian Sowinski is a post-doctoral researcher at Dartmouth who studies information theory. He uses information theory in many different ways, from understanding why stars are stable to how people construct a narrative of the world based on experience. In our discussion, we talked about the basics of information theory to fields of application like quantum mechanics, philosophy and physics.
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Episode 15: Science Pub #4, The science of communities
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This episode is our coverage of January's Science Pub at Salt Hill Pub in Lebanon, NH. We had 3 experts discussing the evolution of communities from the online space to a traditional commune. What motivates people to make decisions? How does technology change or add to traditional social communities? Tune in to find out.
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Episode 14: Stephanie Getz and Patrick Skelton on autism
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This episode covers cellular changes by which neurons form altered connections within the brain that lead to phenotypes like autism spectrum disorder. We cover everything from the specific gene they research to the broader impact of this kind of research. We hope you enjoy and please post any questions or comments on our website.
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Episode 13: Science Pub #3, Black holes and exoplanets
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This episode is our coverage of the 3rd Science Pub. We had 3 experts talking about black holes and alien life! What exactly are black holes? What is the latest research on alien life? How do we study these questions? Listen and find out!
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Episode 12: Dr. Mark McPeek on evolution
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What is evolution? What drives changes in species? What are current day examples of adaptations? Listen to Dr. Mark McPeek from Dartmouth College explain the simple and complicated details of evolution.
info_outlineThis episode is our coverage of the 3rd Science Pub. We had 3 experts talking about black holes and alien life! What exactly are black holes? What is the latest research on alien life? How do we study these questions? Listen and find out!