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INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Astronomers are interested in the fate of stars, but what happens to stars of the Hollywood variety? On this program, Wil Wheaton discussed life after the starship enterprise and his book, Just a Geek. (Read Transcript)
9/22/2004-- Prof. Gerald Edelman, director of the Neurosciences Institute, discussed the science of consciousness. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: The neural mechanisms responsible for generating conscious states are slowly being revealed through scientific inquiry. On this program, Prof. Gerald Edelman joined us to discuss the scientific exploration of consciousness. (Read Transcript)
9/15/2004-- Prof. Jack Welch from U.C. Berkeley discussed radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Although visible telescope have shed new light on celestial objects, radio astronomy has pushed the boundaries even farther. On this program, Prof. Jack Welch discussed radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
9/8/2004-- Steve Nadel, executive director of the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy discussed efficient energy policy. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: With currently diminishing energy resources, the search for alternative energy sources is of prime importance. But, often lost in the debate is the role of efficient energy use. Steve Nadel talks about energy efficiency in America.
9/1/2004-- Prof. David MacMillan from Caltech discussed asymmetric catalysis and the simple synthesis of carbohydrates. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: The asymmetric structure of biologically active molecules has confounded those interested in replicating their structures. However, novel chemical methods are being developed to attack this synthetic problem, as revealed on this week's episode. (Read Transcript)
08/25/2004-- Kathy Rittweger, co-founder of Blinkx, discussed a new method for computerized information searches. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: The hype surrounding the Google IPO may have overshadowed the vast number of competing search engines. On this program, we examined one such search engine called Blinkx.
08/18/2004--Theo Brandt-Sarif discussed Guerilla Travel Tactics. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Traveling in the age of the internet can be perilous, but also profitable if you know your way around. On this program, we uncovered the best internet travel options for the frugal traveler.
08/11/2004-- Alicia Soderberg from Caltech discussed gamma ray bursts. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Gamma ray bursts occur following massive stellar events, but their presence still remains enigmatic. On this program, we examined the astrophysics behind these intriguing signals.
08/04/2004-- Prof. Hiroo Kanamori from Caltech discussed earthquake prediction. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Predicting earthquakes is of prime importance to urban regions situated near fault zones. The science behind these methods was explored with the recent recipient of the prestigious Japan Academy Prize. (Read Transcript)
-- Jonathan Land discussed The Spam Letters. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: While electronic mail has revolutionized global communication, its ubiquity is not without a cost...spam. How does one deal with the ever growing amounts of electronic junk mail. On this program, we featured one innovative approach.
07/21/2004--Gregg Rickman from SFSU discussed the Science Fiction Film Reader. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Science fiction films provide a unique forum for showcasing our hopes, fears, and dreams. But, to what degree does science matter in science fiction? We probed this issue on this weeks episode.
07/14/2004--Bill Moyers from PBS discussed journalism and big media. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Legendary journalist, Bill Moyers, joined us to discuss some current issues in the world of big media journalism.
07/02/2004--Prof. Donald Norman of Northwestern University discussed Emotional Design: Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things. (Listen MP3)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Technological gadgets promise to ease the burden of every day living, but often prove more trouble than they are worth. On this week's program, we explored making technology more fun and user-friendly. (Read Transcript)
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