Hippies Counterculture and the Quantum Revival
Historian of science David Kaiser on clever provocations of a group of young physicists in Berkeley, quantum e...
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physics
August 12, 2015
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August 11, 2015
Supermassive Black Holes in Galaxies
Astrophysicist Scott Tremaine on glowing gas spiraling towards the fringe of the event horison, quasars, and g...
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psychology
August 10, 2015
The Economics of Suicide Terrorism
Economist Mark Harrison on self-interest, organized suicide acts, and the desire to belong
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biology
August 6, 2015
Mechanisms of Antioxidants’ Functions
Biologist Angelo Azzi on the internal balance of oxidants and antioxidants, free radicals, and polyphenols
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Space
August 5, 2015
Cosmic Microwave Background Polarization
Physicist Lyman Page on thermal radiation, quadrupolar distribution, and the early Universe
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psychology
August 4, 2015
Contradictions of Security
Sociologist Harvey Molotch on security measures in the New York subway, 9/11 survivors, and airport lawbreaker...
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biology
August 3, 2015
Solid-State NMR of Biomolecules
Biophysicist Burkhard Bechinger on optical spectroscopy, magic angle spinning, and the orientation of molecule...
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biology
July 31, 2015
Dopamine system
Psychologist Samuel McClure on neurotransmitters, errors in prediction, and neuromarketing
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biology
July 30, 2015
Cancer Metastasis Promotion by CCR5 Receptor
Biologist Richard Pestell on the cancer GPS, chances to live a long life with the disease, and promising exper...
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physics
July 29, 2015
Black Silicon
Physicist Eric Mazur on semiconductor surfaces, light detection, and the conversion of solar energy into elect...
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Impact
July 28, 2015
Neurophilosophy
Philosopher Patricia Churchland on discoveries in neuroscience, split consciousness, and levels of organisatio...
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Space
July 27, 2015
Star Formation
Astronomer Christopher McKee on gas clouds, supernovae and theories of massive star formation
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