Science Talk
Scientific American
Science Talk is a podcast of longer-form audio experiments from Scientific American--from immersive sonic journeys into nature to deep dives into research with leading experts.
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Jan 7, 2010 • 36min
Alan Alda's Human Spark
Alan Alda, star of stage, screen and science, talks with podcast host Steve Mirsky about his new PBS science series The Human Spark as well as his strong interest in science and long association with Scientific American Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 29, 2009 • 5min
The Science Talk Quiz: "Totally Bogus"
Here are four science stories, but only three are true. See if you know which story is TOTALLY BOGUS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 23, 2009 • 17min
Christmas Season Science
Scientific American daily podcast contributor Karen Hopkin talks about a few recent studies related to the science of the Christmas season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 20, 2009 • 5min
Bonus Bogus Brainteaser
The Totally Bogus Quiz for this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2009 • 38min
Copenhagen and Everywhere Else
ScientificAmerican.com's David Biello is in Copenhagen at the climate conference, and he'll tell us what's going on there. And the Wildlife Conservation Society's Steven Sanderson discusses his Foreign Affairs article, "Where the Wild Things Were," worldwide conservation and the Everglades. Web sites related to this episode include www.snipurl.com/sanderson; www.twitter.com/dbiello Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2009 • 27min
World Changing Ideas: December's <i>Scientific American</i>
Scientific American magazine Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina and editor Michael Moyer talk about the "World Changing Ideas" feature as well as other contents of the December issue. Plus, we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 4, 2009 • 5min
Bogus Brainteaser
The Totally Bogus Quiz for this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2009 • 16min
Darwin's Influence on Modern Thought
On the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's Origin of Species, we review Darwin's influence on the the modern world, as analyzed by Ernst Mayr, one of the 20th century's most prolific evolutionary theorists. We review Mayr's July 2000 Scientific American article, "Darwin's Influence on Modern Thought". The original, complete essay is temporarily available free of charge at http://snipurl.com/darwinsciam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 18, 2009 • 25min
Tree Ring Science and Tomorrow's Water
Tree ring expert Kevin Anchukaitis, of the tree ring lab at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, part of Columbia University's Earth Institute, talks about the information available in tree rings. And Colin Chartres, the director general of the International Water Management Institute, talks to Lynne Peeples about water issues. Plus, we test your knowledge of some recent science in the news, specifically the November issue of Scientific American magazine. Web sites related to this episode include http://snipurl.com/sciamwater; http://snipurl.com/sciamnov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 3, 2009 • 36min
Human Evolution II: Recent Evolution; and "Becoming Human" <i>NOVA</i> Preview
Anthropologist John Hawks of the University of Wisconsin - Madison talks about recent human evolution, especially of our ability to digest lactose. And producer Graham Townsley discusses his three-part PBS NOVA premiering on November 3rd called "Becoming Human". Plus, we test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include www.snipurl.com/t1ivr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
