This week the Not Rocket Science crew discusses ancient lead jewelry from the heavens, how to evaluate the risks and benefits of run of the river projects, and patent laws that can affect computers. Episode length: 26:57.
Dr. Dave Bigelow is back with I've Got (math) Problems; Drs. Erick Krogh & Steven Earle explore what ice cores can tell us in Science of CLimate Change; a chemistry student talks about the chemistry of coffee. Show length 28:11
A repeat of our March 5, 2011 episode On this week's show we discuss a newly discovered group of unicellular algae as well as some "Magnificent Microbes". Episode length 27:53.
The NRS crew talk about a comet visible in the sky right now, what's "new" on mars, and talk about the chemistry of white and black smoke. Episode length: 22:42 minutes
This week the Not Rocket Crew discuss why top predators in marine ecosystems have high concentration of pollutants in their body; listeners are challenged to use math to solve a problem; details of a birding day on campus are highlighted. Episode length: 25:36
This week on Not Rock Science Dr. Dave Bigelow returns with a math problem (and solution) for listeners and Dr. Greg Arkos talks about the Big Bang. Episode length: 26:08