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INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Global warming is a larger threat than terrorism, according to our guest Sir David King, science advisor to UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. On this program, he discussed the indicators of this worldwide threat and counters the skeptics of climate change.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Besides his physical theories, Einstein is also well known for his considered pacificism. With the world year of physics drawing to a close, we explored Einstein and his theology with our guest John Brinster.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Is nuclear chemistry an oxymoron? On this program, Dr. Cynthia Gong described this little-known but important field of science and discussed Deinococcus radioduran, one of the most radiation resistant lifeforms known.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Although the internet is often viewed as a knowledge warehouse, the potential as a social medium is being explored by those interested in social networks. On this program, Jerry Michalski discussed social networks and the future of the internet.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: The brain is composed of millions of neurons that are connected at specialized structures called synapses. The discovery of the synapse by Ramon y Cajal won him the Nobel Prize, but not without a contentious debate from another Nobel laureate, Camillo Golgi. On this program, Dr. Richard Rapport discussed the discovery of the nerve endings.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Weather forecasting may not be an exact science, but resources for encountering extreme weather changes have been around a long time. On this episode, Ryan Boone talked with Professor Garrison Sposito on the conditions leading to the recent hurricanes in North America and the government response.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: In the year 1905, Albert Einstein published five papers that changed the face of modern physics and led to two Nobel Prizes, including one for Einstein himself. On this program, Prof. John Stachel discussed Einstein and the importance of each of these papers.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: The Berkeley Science Review publishes articles on the complete range of science and engineering activity occuring on the U.C. Berkeley campus. On this episode, Charlie Emrich and Jess Porter, editors at the BSR, discussed science journalism.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Solving a murder often requires analysis from forensic scientists. On this program, Dr. Frederick Zugibe, the former Chief Medical Examiner of Rockland County, discussed the techniques of forensic science.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Condensed matter physics deals with the interactions of matter at microscopic scales. On this program, Nobel laureate, Prof. Douglas Osheroff, discussed condensed matter physics.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Cosmological views of the universe have evolved from ideas as simple as a flat earth to current notions that accede the possibilty of multiple universes. On this program, Prof. David Park discussed the history of cosmology.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Current trends in urbanization are unsustainable with current practices. Randy Hayes, Oakland Sustainability Director, discussed his efforts at rainforest protection and urban sustainability.
INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: The Nobel Prizes 2005. Professor Barney Grubbs discussed his father winning the Chemistry Prize. Professor Yuen-Ron Shen discussed the Physics Prize. And, Mary Miller joined us to to talk about the Nobel Prize Exhibit on display at the Exploratorium.
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