Melhores podcasts sobre Scitech In A Flash (2024)

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The Evolution of Rats 5:14

6+ y ago5:14

5:14

Dr. Munshi-South, associate professor of biological sciences at Fordham University joins host Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the evolutionary changes of rats and rodents in New York City. Researchers have been trapping rats and extracting their DNA to learn more about their evolutionary origins and interactions with urban environments. Dr. Munshi-Sout…

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Software Updates and Cybersecurity 5:46

6+ y ago5:46

5:46

Justin Cappos, associate professor of computer science and engineering at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering, explains the importance of securing software update systems. He details his project The Update Framework (TUF), which can help web developers secure new or existing software update systems, which are often found to be vulner…

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Dog Perception 3:42

6+ y ago3:42

3:42

How do dogs recognize each other or gain an understanding of the world around them? Alexandra Horowitz, a leading researcher in dog cognition and author of “Being a Dog: Following the Dog into a World of Smell,” joins host Hari Sreenivasan to explain how smells change a dog’s perception in surprising ways. SciTech Now airs weekly on public televisi…

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Secrets of Your Bones 4:40

6+ y ago4:40

4:40

Our bodies have adapted over time to the conditions in which we live. Now scientists at the Pennsylvania State University Center for Quantitative Imaging are imaging and examining bones to see what they reveal, not only about our ancestors but about our lifestyles and eating habits. We’ll explore what your bones may reveal about you. SciTech Now ai…

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3D Printing for Medicine 4:35

6+ y ago4:35

4:35

A lab at The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is printing organs using human cells in a biodegradable frame allowing for nerves and blood vessels to grow into the organ and function normally. We go inside this lab that is bringing the science of regenerative medicine to a new level. SciTech Now airs …

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Warmer Winters 8:29

6+ y ago8:29

8:29

Polar scientist Marco Tedesco of Columbia University’s Earth Institute joins host Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how warmer winters are affecting our planet. He explains that Earth’s Polar Regions are sensitive enough that a difference of one degree can thaw ice, resulting in rises in sea levels and global implications. Tedesco also explains how we mi…

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Attack of the Invasive Crabs 3:20

6+ y ago3:20

3:20

Over the last few decades an invasive crab native to Europe has been making its way to the West Coast in the U.S. The menacing European green crab has been found in Washington’s Puget Sound. The species has earned a reputation as one of the worst global invaders, making its way to South Africa, Brazil, Australia and both coasts of North America. Th…

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The Science of Coffee 5:49

6+ y ago5:49

5:49

Many people all over the world consume at least one cup of coffee every day. Is it possible to brew the perfect cup? We visit two local shops in State College, PA to examine the roasting and brewing processes and explore the science of coffee.SciTech Now airs weekly on public television stations nationwide (check local listings).For more for more s…

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Sustainably Sourced Instruments 4:01

6+ y ago4:01

4:01

First introduced in 12th century Europe, the guitar is now a ubiquitous musical instrument. Guitars are made from the rarest forms of wood and it has become increasingly difficult to source that wood from the tropics. Our environmental reporting partner EarthFix brings us to the damp forests of the Pacific Northwest, home to the fast-growing big le…

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Extreme Engineering 7:46

6+ y ago7:46

7:46

Michael Massimino, retired NASA astronaut and mechanical engineering professor at Columbia Engineering School, joins host Hari Sreenivasan to talk about “Extreme Engineering” and offers advice to young engineers just starting out. Massimino, a graduate from both Columbia University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, aims to shows that d…

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Inside the World of Roaches 5:18

7y ago5:18

5:18

In the first episode of SciTech in a Flash, we dive into the world of creepy, crawly, cockroaches. The pesky cockroaches we sometimes find in kitchens, sewers and basements make up less than one percent of all cockroach species. Researchers estimate there are as many as 20,000 roach species on the planet and less than 5,000 have been catalogued. Ou…

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The Evolution of Rats 5:14

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Software Updates and Cybersecurity 5:46

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Dog Perception 3:42

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Secrets of Your Bones 4:40

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3D Printing for Medicine 4:35

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Warmer Winters 8:29

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Attack of the Invasive Crabs 3:20

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The Science of Coffee 5:49

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Sustainably Sourced Instruments 4:01

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Extreme Engineering 7:46

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Inside the World of Roaches 5:18

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