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Join host Steve Mirsky each week as he explores the latest developments in science and technology through interviews with leading scientists and journalists.

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People, Pan Troglodytes (Chimps) and Pigs

Scientific Americaneditor Christine Soares discusses the swine flu situation and Editor in Chief John Rennie talks about the May issue--topics include the specific genetic differences between humans and chimps, side-channel hacking, food shortages, and our leaky atmosphere. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news...

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[ Mon, 11 May 2009 11:41:08 -0500 ]

Sherwin Nuland's Tales from the Bedside

Surgeon and author Sherwin Nuland talks about his new bookThe Soul of Medicine: Tales from the Bedside,a Chaucerian take on doctors and their relationships with patients and each other. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news...

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[ Fri, 1 May 2009 13:15:08 -0500 ]

Life Goes on within You and without You: Health and the Environment

In this episode, we'll hear parts of three talks from the recent symposium, Exploring the Dynamic Relationship Between Health and the Environment, organized by the American Museum of Natural History's Center for Biodiversity and Conservation. Speakers include Penn State's Peter Hudson, who talks about disease transmission; Oxford's Oliver Pybus, on how genome analysis exonerated health care workers accused of infecting children with HIV; and N.Y.U.'s Martin Blaser on our disappearing stomach flo...

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[ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:20:08 -0500 ]

What Shape Is Your Galaxy?

Yale astrophysicist Kevin Schawinski talks about Galaxy Zoo, a distributed computing project in which laypeople can help researchers characterize galaxies. And we tour Kroon Hall, the new green home of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include www.galaxyzoo.org; www.environment.yale.edu/kroon...

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[ Thu, 2 Apr 2009 10:09:08 -0500 ]

In Search of Time

Journalist and writer Dan Falk talks about his new bookIn Search of Time,about the cultural, physical and psychological aspects of the mysterious ticking clocks all around us. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include www.danfalk.ca...

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[ Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:17:08 -0500 ]

Remarkable Creatures (and Getting Them Fixed)

University of Wisconsin evolutionary biologist Sean Carroll talks about his new book,Remarkable Creatures,which chronicles the derring-do of some of natural history's brightest stars. AndFoundAnimals.org's Katy Palfrey discusses the Michelson Prize, for the development of a nonsurgical pet-neutering technique. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include foundanimals.org; seanbcarroll.com...

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[ Wed, 4 Mar 2009 00:10:08 -0500 ]

Stars of Cosmology, Part 2

In part 2 of this podcast, cosmologists Alan Guth from M.I.T., Arizona State University's Lawrence Krauss, John Carlstrom from the University of Chicago, and Fermilab's Scott Dodelson take reporters'questions at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Chicago on February 16th...

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[ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:45:08 -0500 ]

Stars of Cosmology, Part 1

In part 1 of this podcast, cosmologists Alan Guth from M.I.T., Arizona State University's Lawrence Krauss, John Carlstrom from the University of Chicago, and Fermilab's Scott Dodelson discuss the state of cosmology--and the universe's possible dismal future--at a press conference at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Chicago on February 16th...

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[ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:05:08 -0500 ]

Darwin Day Special, Part 3: Origins of Paleontology and the Impact of Religion on the Development of Evolutionary Theory

In part 3 of this special Darwin Day podcast, the Reverend Thomas Goodhue, executive director of the Long Island Council of Churches and author of the bookCurious Bones: Mary Anning and the Birth of Paleontology,talks about Anning and how religion informed Darwin and the scientists who led to him....

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[ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:08:08 -0500 ]

Darwin Day Special, Part 2: Evolutionary Psychology and Religion

In part 2 of this special Darwin Day podcast, Hofstra University religion professor John Teehan discusses the study of religion from an evolutionary psychology perspective...

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[ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:15:08 -0500 ]

Darwin Day Special: Bicentennial of the Birth of Charles Darwin

In part 1 of this special Darwin Day podcast, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Darwin on February 12th, Richard Milner performs part of his one-man show about Darwin;Scientific AmericanEditor in Chief John Rennie and Darwin descendant Matthew Chapman read fromThe Origin of Species; and Chapman talks about his book40 Days and 40 Nights,about the Dover intelligent design trial as well as about his efforts to get presidential candidates to discuss science--a project called ScienceD...

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[ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:55:08 -0500 ]

The Naked Singularity Meets Social Media

Scientific AmericanEditor in Chief John Rennie talks about the content of the February issue, including naked singularities and the greenhouse hamburger. N.Y.U. journalism professor Jay Rosen discusses social media. Plus, we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include www.SciAm.com/sciammag; journalism.nyu.edu/pubzone/weblogs/pressthink...

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[ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:39:08 -0500 ]

CO2 Rising: Follow the Bouncing Carbon Atom

Scientist and author Tyler Volk talks about his new bookCO2Rising: The World's Greatest Environmental Challenge. Plus, we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include http://pages.nyu.edu/~tv1/Volk.htm...

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[ Wed, 4 Feb 2009 14:40:08 -0500 ]

Science Talk: January 28, 2009

CO2Rising: Follow the Bouncing Carbon Atom...

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[ Wed, 4 Feb 2009 14:40:08 -0500 ]

Darwin: Ghostbuster, Muse and Magistrate

Darwin historian Richard Milner shares some of the lesser known aspects of Darwin's life. AndScientific Americancolumnist Michael Shermer talks about the stock market, religion and other belief systems. Plus, we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include www.darwinlive.com; www.michaelshermer.com...

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[ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:39:08 -0500 ]

Science Talk: January 22, 2009

Darwin: Ghostbuster, Muse and Magistrate...

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[ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:39:08 -0500 ]

From Astronomy to Zune

Scientific Americanastronomy expert George Musser discusses the recent meeting of the American Astronomical Society andSciAm.com's Larry Greenemeier reports on the Consumer Electronics Show. Plus, we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news...

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[ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:19:08 -0500 ]

The Evolution of Evolution

Scientific AmericanEditor in Chief John Rennie discusses the special January issue of the magazine, which focuses on evolution--2009 being the 200th anniversary of the birth of Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the publication ofThe Origin of Species. Subjects in the issue include the importance of natural selection, the sources of genetic variability, human evolution's past and future, pop evolutionary psychology, everyday applications of evolutionary theory, the science of the game Spore, an...

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[ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:19:08 -0500 ]

Science Talk: January 14, 2009

From Astronomy to Zune...

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[ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:19:08 -0500 ]

Science Talk: January 07, 2009

The Evolution of Evolution...

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[ Wed, 7 Jan 2009 13:07:08 -0500 ]

The Manhattan Project and the Met

The Metropolitan Opera's production of the new operaDoctor Atomicaired on PBS on December 29th. We'll hear from Manhattan Project veterans Roy Glauber (Nobel laureate), Murray Peshkin, Leonard Jossem, Al Bartlett, Hans Courant, Harold Agnew, Benjamin Bederson, who spoke at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. And we talk to the Metropolitan Opera's Patricia Steiner. Plus, we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode includ...

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[ Wed, 7 Jan 2009 13:07:08 -0500 ]

Science Talk: December 31, 2008

The Manhattan Project and the Met...

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[ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:35:08 -0500 ]

Christmas at the Moon; and Instant Egghead Guide: The Mind

Scientific Americaneditor Michael Battaglia discusses the online In-Depth-Report onApollo 8,which orbited the moon 40 years ago this week. And author Emily Anthes talks about her new book,Instant Egghead Guide: The Mind. Plus, we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include www.SciAm.com/report.cfm?id=apollo8; www.SciAm.com/report.cfm?id=science-movies; www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/tag/doctor-atomic...

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[ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:35:08 -0500 ]

From Carbon to the Cretaceous: Report from the American Geophysical Union Meeting

Scientific Americaneditor Davide Castelvecchi reports from the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in San Francisco. Subjects include the extinction of the dinosaurs and the Orbiting Carbon Observatory. AndCNETSenior Associate Editor Michelle Thatcher gives us the lowdown on netbooks and tablet PCs. Plus, we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include www.agu.org; crave.cnet.com...

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[ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:15:08 -0500 ]

Science Talk: December 24, 2008

Christmas At the Moon; and Instant Egghead Guide: Mind ...

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[ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:15:08 -0500 ]

Klaatu's Back and He's Not Happy

Scott Derrickson, director of the new version ofThe Day the Earth Stood Still,talks about his take on the iconic sci-fi movie. And Nobel laureate Richard Roberts discusses the importance of open-access science publishing. Plus, we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news...

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[ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:27:08 -0500 ]

Science Talk: December 19, 2008

From Carbon to the Cretaceous: Report from the American Geophysical Union Meeting...

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[ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:27:08 -0500 ]

The Science of Pain

Stanford University pain expert Sean Mackey talks about the modern take on pain, how to treat it, why treatment is so important, and the relationship between pain and empathy. Plus, we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include sciencegeekgirl.wordpress.com/2008/10; paincenter.stanford.edu...

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[ Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:19:08 -0500 ]

Science Talk: December 10, 2008

Klaatu's Back and He's Not Happy ...

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[ Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:19:08 -0500 ]

Science Talk: December 03, 2008

The Science of Pain...

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[ Wed, 3 Dec 2008 06:00:08 -0500 ]

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