Earthquakes have made recent news in the United States with large earthquakes happening in Alaska. So, this week, we're shaking things up this week and talking with Dr. Shawn Wei and Dr. Jeffery Freymueller about earthquakes. We wanted to know what they are, what causes them, what the consequences of an earthquake are, what does … Continue reading Natural Disasters: Earthquakes
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Natural Disasters: Forest Fires
Today we kick off our new series on natural disasters- earthquakes, forest fires, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and other natural forces shape the world around us and impact many lives. In this episode, we talk with Gib King, about why forest fires start, how they are controlled, and what are potential solutions to prevent massive and … Continue reading Natural Disasters: Forest Fires
Human Genome: Humanity’s History Book
This week we finish our human genome series. So far we've discussed how advancing our understanding of our genomic code can provide medical insights and how to protect that personal, sensitive information. This episode, we talked to Dr. Miguel Vilar, Science Manager of National Geographic's Genographic Project, to find out what else can our genome … Continue reading Human Genome: Humanity’s History Book
Human Genome: Hack Attack
Last episode we discussed what our genomes are and what information we can learn from them. There's enormous potential using our genomes to solve medical problems. However, in order to get to that point, we need to collect our genomic data. There's a lot of opportunity, but with that comes a lot of new challenges. … Continue reading Human Genome: Hack Attack
Human Genome: Code Breakers
We've heard of DNA plenty of times on TV- it's in crime dramas and courtroom scenes, providing (usually) undeniable evidence of who is the guilty party. But, what is our DNA and how did we figure out how to use all the information that's stored there? This week we talk with Dr. Eric Green and … Continue reading Human Genome: Code Breakers
Seeing Science: Science and Art
Science and art are often pitted against each other: left-brained or right-brained? Feeling or thinking? Creative or logical? But, is this always the case? We talked to Dr. Megan Halpern from MSU who specializes in studying the "intersection of art and science" and looks at how experts and the public interact. Dr. Halpern tells us … Continue reading Seeing Science: Science and Art
Seeing Science: Science and Media
Science influences many different areas our our lives- even ones that seem quite removed. Last week we talked with Sheril Kirshenbaum about how science interacts with politics. This week we're talking about science and the media. How often do we actually hear about science in the news? Are these stories accurate? And who is telling … Continue reading Seeing Science: Science and Media
