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November 22, 2024
On the 50th anniversary of Lucy’s discovery, paleoanthropologists reflect on what she means to science, and what she taught us about ourselves. Plus, divers have recovered seeds of a long-lost rye variety from a 146-year-old shipwreck in Lake Huron. And, just in time for Thanksgiving, a potato researcher explains potato varieties, potato nutrition, and some tubular tuber facts.
New York City’s Mayor is a Geek at Heart
Mayor Michael Bloomberg discusses his vision to turn the Big Apple into the technology capital of the world.
Gazing into the Cloud, From Storage to Servers
Experts discuss the switch away from traditional desktop computing to services in ‘the cloud.’
Half A Century Later, A Return To Challenger Deep
The film director James Cameron has just completed a dive to the deepest point on Earth.
Art, Mind And Brain Intersect In Kandel’s Vienna
In his new book, neuroscientist Eric Kandel writes of artists and scientists in 20th-century Vienna.
Why Don’t Spiders Get Stuck In Their Webs?
A sticky question that has plagued arachnologists for decades is finally untangled.
No Joke: Science Is A Laughing Matter
Ira Flatow and guests share science funnies and discover an element of humor (pun intended).
Archaeologists Revisit Iraq
Stony Brook University archaeologist Elizabeth Stone describes her recent trip to Iraq.
Alan Alda Asks Scientists ‘What Is A Flame?’
Eleven-year-olds from around the world will judge entries to Alda’s “Flame Challenge.”
Picture An Embryo
Why does looking a picture of a human embryo elicit strong feelings?
Losing Control In The Movies
A scientist stars as the main character in a new romantic comedy.