Why is quantum mechanics so strange? What is quantum gravity?
The Galapagos/Astronomy in Chile
What role does ecotourism and modern research play in the Galapagos? What is the appeal of astronomy in Chile?
The Science of Communication and the Communication of Science
How do you communicate news? How you can science compete for attention in a world of diverse media?
What Makes a Podcast/More About Pluto
What makes a podcast? Why is Pluto everyone’s favorite planet?
Inside Out/Zone of Avoidance
Does Inside Out paint an accurate picture of the human mind? How does our location in the universe limit our view of it?
Antibiotic Resistance/Origin of Elements
What role might amino acids have in defending against antibiotic resistance? What are the origins of various elements?
Math as Science/Theory and Law
Is mathematics a science unto itself? What is the difference between a theory and a law?
The Power Grid/Quantum Physics
How will our power grid need to change to accommodate alternative energy? What is the Higgs boson?
Electric Cars/Rare Earth Elements
What is the environmental impact of electric cars? What are rare earth elements, and where can they be found in space?