Harder-Than-Diamond Carbon American Scientist podcast

Studying the neurons of a most elusive and delicate animal, hydra, required a new trap, which worked... at least for a little while. Here's our interview with Jacob Robinson, a neuroengineer at Rice University, whose team developed that trap.

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Parker, Meet Parker16:38

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At age 31, astrophysicist Gene Parker, now 91, mathematically described what we now call the "solar wind." This August, NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe -- the first mission named after a living person -- to study the Sun and solar wind, seeking to solve a sixty-year-old mystery.

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The People Vs Tech13:57

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Reading from "The People Vs Tech: How the Internet Is Killing Democracy (and How We Save It)," author Jamie Bartlett tells one story of Donald Trump's campaign's digital strategy and their collaboration with Facebook in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election.

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A Chemical History of the Universe13:51

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Mapping "star stuff" onto the periodic table -- an interview with Jennifer Johnson, a professor of astronomy at the Ohio State University who studies the history of the Milky Way and its stars.

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What's Next for Finding Other Earth-like Worlds?10:55

6M ago10:55

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An interview with the TESS mission's Sara Seager, an astrophysicist and planetary scientist at MIT who focuses on theoretical models of atmospheres and interiors of all kinds of exoplanets as well as novel space science missions.

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Big Data and Democracy14:30

7M ago14:30

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An interview with Jamie Bartlett on his new book, "The People Vs. Tech: How the Internet is Killing Democracy (and How We Save It)."

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Gendered Communication8:37

8M ago8:37

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Our voices reveal many cues about sex, gender, and sexual orientation, but science doesn't support the stereotypes.

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Gutsy Engineering10:07

9M ago10:07

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The bioinspired engineering it takes just to study the cells lining the human gut

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Setting a Scientific Talk to a Soundtrack?8:40

12M ago8:40

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A zoologist and a composer combine efforts, setting a scientific talk about the eastern coyote to a soundtrack.

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The Gut-Brain Connection7:29

1y ago7:29

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Your sensory experience of food doesn't end when you swallow.

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Progress Against Viruses in Animal Reservoirs11:43

1y ago11:43

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New developments in anti-viral therapies may be able to prevent some future pandemics.

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Imaging the Heart's Power6:02

1+ y ago6:02

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The first 3D imaging of the intricate cardiac conduction system provides new detail for researchers and surgeons.

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Computing the Moment of Totality10:43

1+ y ago10:43

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For thousands of years, humanity has been computing the exact timing of eclipses. We're close. But with a little more data, we could be even closer still.

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Computational Propaganda14:50

1+ y ago14:50

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How all that fake news -- designed to sway public opinion, sway your vote, pile on insults -- gets around.

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How Hormones Make Birds Better Dancers14:45

1+ y ago14:45

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An interview with a biologist who studies physiological mechanisms of complex social behavior about new research on the hormones that affect bird behavior.

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Next Steps After the March for Science16:10

2y ago16:10

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A discussion of three different experiences at three different Marches for Science, as well as some lessons learned in taking the next steps in advocating for science-based policy.

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Lactose Intolerance and the Gut's Microbiome12:30

2y ago12:30

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An interview with a microbiologist about research on using the belly's bacteria to avoid the symptoms of lactose intolerance.

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Defending Science and Scientific Integrity in the Age of Trump14:27

2y ago14:27

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A discussion about how to address the uncertainty about science's role in our federal government and the consequences of political interference.

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Harder-Than-Diamond Carbon8:36

2y ago8:36

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A new form of carbon is harder than diamond and can be used to make diamonds, too.

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Electron Microscopy: Now In Color6:28

2y ago6:28

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Even though they are far smaller than the shortest wavelength of visible light, tiny biological objects can finally be imaged in multiple hues.

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Cancer Chemotherapy During Pregnancy10:08

2y ago10:08

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On the tough decision of whether to use chemotherapy to treat cancer while pregnant, and the resources available to help patients and their doctors make that decision.

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Blue Whirls: Hungry Little Beasts8:02

2+ y ago8:02

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A low-emission method of combustion is full of puzzles and potential.

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Graphene Takes Flight4:19

2+ y ago4:19

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Prospero, the world's first graphene-coated airplane, took flight this year. Hear a short conversation with University of Central Lancashire's Billy Beggs, the leader of the team who created it.

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Surveillance, Privacy, and Security on the Internet11:15

2+ y ago11:15

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A short conversation with--and reading by--Jamie Bartlett, author of The Dark Net.

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Testing the Toxicity of Black Cohosh10:55

2+ y ago10:55

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Initial studies from the U.S. National Toxicology Program indicate that black cohosh extract -- widely marketed to treat women's health issues -- is genotoxic.

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Moving Forward After Flint8:00

2+ y ago8:00

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A discussion with Virginia Tech graduate student Siddharta Roy on his experiences uncovering the Flint water crisis and how it has affected his outlook on science and his career.

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Using Computing to Advance Toxicology22:41

2+ y ago22:41

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A discussion on the use of computer models to screen chemicals for their toxicity--virtually--and so avoid time-intensive and expensive toxicology screenings, including animal testing.

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Exploring The Dark Net with Author Jamie Bartlett17:40

3y ago17:40

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A discussion about the what happens in the part of the Internet that's anonymous but where market mechanisms, technology, ethics, and human behavior still mix.

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Evolution of Sleep and Sleep Disorders11:18

3y ago11:18

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An evolutionary anthropologist thinks there are three particular ways that natural selection has made our sleep different from that of other great apes.

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Dance: It's Only Human10:13

3y ago10:13

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How and why did we evolve to dance? It's only human, but the benefits are like what chimps get from grooming one another.

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An Interview with Fracking Expert Avner Vengosh

3+ y ago

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Geochemist Avner Vengosh of Duke University describes the water issues posed by fracking that he thinks should be of top concern and discusses the politically charged environment surrounding this practice of shale gas extraction.

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3D Printing Replacement Body Parts

3+ y ago

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Right now, if one of your body parts fails, the only option for replacement is a transplant. Enter regenerative medicine, a fledgling field with the aim of regrowing parts from a person’s own cells. Researchers in that field are now amplifying their efforts with 3D printing technology, to create scaffolds from organic materials that cells need ...…

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The Living World in Eight Mandalas

3+ y ago

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Caryn Babaian, an artist and a biology instructor at Bucks County Community College, in Newtown, Pennsylvania, has found a visual format that encourages her students to see and think about these all-important interactions. Here she explains why the mandala, a Buddhist or Hindu graphic symbol of the universe, lends itself so well to the teaching ...…

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The Heart's New Beat: Evolution

3+ y ago

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Biologist Rob Dunn of North Carolina State University sat down to discuss the evolution of the heart, including why dog years are different than people years and the fascinating overlooked research of cardiologist Helen Taussig. At the end of the interview, Dunn divulges how he finds obscure science stories and his advice for students looking t ...…

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Engineering Around Extreme Events

4y ago

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Ana Barros, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Duke University and a Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer, discusses how engineering can prepare us for extreme weather events, but also how changing climate and population conditions can affect the ability of infrastructure to hold up over time. She suggests that more investment nee ...…

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Moving Toward Open Access

4y ago

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Biologist Michael Eisen, who is also one of the founders of the open-access publisher Public Library of Science (PLOS), discussed how the idea for PLOS and the open-access movement began.

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An Inside View: Tales Told by a Doctor

4y ago

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Terrence Holt, PhD, is a research associate professor in the Department of Social Medicine and a clinical assistant professor of geriatric medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). Alongside his medical background, he is also an adjunct assistant professor of English and comparative literature also at UNC, where he teac ...…

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From Balloons to Space Stations: Studying Cosmic Rays

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Cosmic rays have mysterious qualities about them that scientists continue to research in order to better understand their origins and composition. Dr. Eun-Suk Seo, a professor of physics at the University of Maryland, and her colleagues, fly enormous balloons as large as a football stadium and a volume of 40-million-cubic feet for extended peri ...…

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The Many Personalities of Animals

4y ago

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Have you ever wondered whether animals have personalities the way people do? Dr. Andy Sih, a professor of ecology at the University of California, Davis, researches animal personalities and shows that traits, such as an individuals level of aggressiveness versus passivity, can impact an individuals survival as well as the well-being of its surr ...…

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Compounds Treat Substance Abuse and Parkinson's Disease

4+ y ago

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F. Ivy Carroll is a distinguished fellow for medicinal chemistry at the Research Triangle Institute, where he is the director of their Center for Organic and Medicinal Chemistry. Carroll has spent more than 30 years studying potential treatments for substance abuse. Among them are two compounds, RTI-336 and JDTic, that he and colleagues studied ...…

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Through the Theoretical Glass

4+ y ago

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Its difficult to envision what dimensions beyond 3D are, and why physicists, chemists, and mathematicians want to study them. Duke University chemist Patrick Charbonneau studies the theory behind the formation of glass, tackling questions about an area of research called the glass problem. His research has helped progress this field to a new pa ...…

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Ultrafast Animals: The Force Behind Trap-Jaw Ants

4+ y ago

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When people think of the fastest animals, most consider running cheetahs, flitting hummingbirds, or jumping kangaroos. But there's a level above what we think of as fast: Ultrafast organisms conserve energy and move in nano- or even micro-seconds. Sheila Patek, PhD, an associate professor in the biology department at Duke University, discusses ...…

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Ultrafast Animals: The Powerful Punch of Mantis Shrimp

4+ y ago

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When people think of the fastest animals, most consider running cheetahs, flitting hummingbirds, or jumping kangaroos. But there's a level above what we think of as fast: Ultrafast organisms conserve energy and move in nano- or even micro-seconds. Sheila Patek, PhD, an associate professor in the biology department at Duke University, discusses ...…

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Chasing Down Cosmic Dust

4+ y ago

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There are major discrepancies between model predictions and observations on cosmic dust and the theories of dust nucleation and formation. New additions to the theory may improve its performance and its ability to predict the properties and formation of nanoparticles. Listen to Dr. Lazzati discuss his research on cosmic dust with managing edito ...…

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Redesigning the Human Genome with DNA-Binding Proteins

4+ y ago

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Gene therapy and genomic engineering are rapidly burgeoning areas of research. Dr. Charles Gersbach of Duke University sat down with associate editor Katie L. Burke to discuss the history of gene therapy and what we can do now that we couldn’t do even a few years ago.

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Uncovering the Complexity of Bartonellosis

5y ago

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Over two decades of research, veterinarian and professor of medicine Ed Breitschwerdt of North Carolina State University has shown that these bacteria can infect humans and other mammals, causing a variety of perplexing symptoms.

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Retracing the Evolution of African Penguins

5y ago

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Because penguins have been around for over 60 million years, their fossil record is extensive. Fossils that Dr. Ksepka and his colleagues have discovered provide clues about migration patterns and the diversity of penguin species. Dr. Ksepka goes into more depth about how his research is piecing together the evolutionary puzzle of penguins and ...…

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Science Hangout: Dr. Gruss on Advancing Research

5y ago

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In American Scientist 's first Google Hangout On Air, managing editor Fenella Saunders talks with Prof. Dr. Peter Gruss, president of the Max Planck Society, a nonprofit research organization that has promoted research at its own institutes since 1948, about growing basic research and the various ways to do so.…

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Smart Materials Used to Treat Uterine Fibroids

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Dr. Darlene Taylor uses molecular engineering to develop what she calls smart materials- substances that can sense and respond in some way to a change in their environment. Perhaps the most exciting use for smart materials is helping to deliver powerful drugs to specific target sites deep inside the body without affecting other tissues along th ...…

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