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INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: The internet has revolutionized access to vast troves of information. However, this has come at a cost to personal privacy. In this show, Carol Lane discussed what personal information is available on-line and how to protect that information from being seen by unwanted people.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Deep Blue is the legendary computer that defeated World Chess Champion, Gary Kasparov. However, this victory was not without controversy. In this show, the lead developer of Deep Blue discussed the science and politics of building a super chess computer.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: The Exploravision project encourages children's interest in science by offering a unique competition designed to promote creative thinking. On this program, the director of the program discussed the project and what kids can do to enter.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Maintaining the earth's environment is a critical scientific and political issue. On this program, Prof. Hoffman discussesd current research directed at maintaining the earth's environment.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: The difference in behavior between male and female members of a species is in large part determined by differences in the structures of their brains. This episode focused on the changes to one such structure in the brain, the medial amygdala.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Has technology improved our lives or just made it more complicated? That is the question posed in the new play, Alarms and Excursion. This episode featured the director discussing this play.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Computer hackers compromise the security of information stored on computers. This show featured a discussion of methods to prevent hackers from attacking a computer.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: The adverse changes to the global climate will require widespread measures to halt. However, legislating these changes is perhaps even more challenging than the science needed to reverse these trends. This show featured a discussion of legislating environmental policy. (Read Transcript)
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: The debate of nature versus nurture in understanding behavior is ongoing. The blank slate is the idea that human's are not born with innate behaviors. On this program, Prof. Steven Pinker joined us to critique the idea of the blank slate.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Meteors are pervasive throughout the solar system. The probability of one colliding with the earth is receiving larger attention from scientific and governement agencies. On this program, Prof. Alan Rubin discussed the issue of meteors in our solar system.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Petroleum based fuel products will soon become a scarce resource. Developing alternative fuel sources is a profound challenge for science. On this program, Roland Hwang discussed these emerging technologies.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: The Nobel Prizes are awarded every year for exceptional achievement in numerous fields of human endeavor. This show featured interviews discussing the implications of the recent prizes in Chemistry, Physics, Economics, and Medicine or Physiology.
INTERVIEW DESRIPTION: Creating new chemicals is a complicated process that requires the skills of trained organic chemists. A new methods of synthesizing compounds is revolutionizing organic chemistry. On this program, Dr. Oleg Kolosov discussed the emerging field of combinatorial chemistry.
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