Science & the City: Episodes
Harvard professor Marc Hauser says a radical rethinking about our ideas on morality is long overdue. In his book Moral Minds, he argues that the human brain evolved an inherent
Genetic mapping pioneer David Botstein, director of the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics at Princeton University, will host an exploration of systems biology at the Academy on January 24.
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of New Scientist magazine, three world-renowned thinkers considered our changing relationships with science and technology that will shape the
Wine scientist James Kennedy explains how organic compounds called tannins play a role in creating an exceptional glass of wine, and sheds light on some of the other chemistry happening inside a carafe.
Physics professor James Kakalios investigates the death of Spiderman's girlfriend, the Atom's shrinking ability, and the specifics of superhero science, in this phone interview with Science & the City.
In this lecture, former NBC TV meteorologist Dave Jones stresses the media's responsibility—and unique opportunity—to engage the public in science; and explains how his company StormCenter creates interactive science information products to assist news organizations in this endeavor.
In this panel discussion with Hayden Planetarium director Tyson, Carl Sagan's widow and former colleague discuss the astrobiologist's perspective on science, the spiritual experience, and the search for God.
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A new book by the Director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics at the University of Virginia investigates the complicated relationship between neuroscience researchers and the national defense agencies that increasingly fund them.
In this lecture at the AMNH, herpetologist Zoltan Takacs dives into the world of venomous snakes—their variety, their venom, and their potential medicinal value. To see photos and descriptions of Zoltan's work, visit zoltantakacs.com.
Biochemist Shirley Corriher turned her scientific know-how into a career as a culinary consultant who troubleshoots in some of the world's finest kitchens. In this interview, the author of CookWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Cooking, shares some scientifically sound kitchen tips.
In Social Intelligence, psychologist and science writer Daniel Goleman, known for his 1995 bestseller Emotional Intelligence, introduces new concepts in neuroscience that reveal how human brains are designed to connect.
Geneticist Sean Carroll, author of The Making of the Fittest, elucidates how DNA can provide a record of evolution by so-called "fossilized genes." In a lecture at the American Museum of Natural History, he explains how DNA can reveal expressed traits that have been lost, gained, and modified throughout ...
British evolutionary biologist and popular science book author Richard Dawkins argues that a life of scientific truth precludes the belief in any divine power.
In conjunction with the exhibit Napoleon on the Nile: Soldiers, Artists, and the Rediscovery of Egypt, Bob Brier tells the story of the important archeological discoveries made by the platoon of scholars who joined Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in 1798.
In the late 1970s, Emanuel Derman left academia to put his background in theoretical physics to work on Wall Street. Derman, now director of Columbia University's program in financial engineering, is author of My Life as a Quant.
In "Science in Egypt from Imhotep to Zewail," Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, describes how the foundations of medicine, dentistry, library science, astronomy, geography and more were laid in Egypt. Provided through a partnership between the New York Academy of Sciences and ...
The originator of Gaia Theory discusses the ideas in his new book, which is a climate change wakeup call and an appeal for a global sustainable retreat from development.
Experts from the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History explore Vietnam's evolutionary past.
Sequencing the DNA of the fruitfly, according to geneticist, biology professor, and author Michael Ashburner, was a good time had by all. His new book, Won For All, is a lively insider's account available from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.
Adhesives researcher Kellar Autumn explains how the millions of tiny hairs on the gecko footpad are being studied to develop synthetic, self-cleaning adhesives for potential uses ranging from nanosurgery to aerospace applications. The lecture is related to the exhibition, Lizards & Snakes: Alive! ...