Author Talk: What To Expect At The End Of The Universe
On April 26, we’ll discuss Katie Mack’s book on the end of the universe and imagine our inevitable demise together.
17:30
The ‘Asteroid Hunter’ Leading The OSIRIS-REx Mission
In a new memoir, planetary scientist Dr. Dante Lauretta takes readers behind the scenes of a mission to secure a sample from the asteroid Bennu.
The Launch Of A 7-Year Asteroid Mission
In his book, the principal investigator of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission describes the frantic morning of final checks before the launch.
Neuroscience Can Explain Why We Get Hangry
In ‘The Balanced Brain,’ the overlap between the chemical signals for hunger and anger shows how emotions and bodily states are closely linked.
From Brooklyn NY To Harvard Med To Health Equity Advocate
On March 28, we’ll chat with Uché Blackstock about her path from daughter of a community-focused Black physician to health equity advocate.
17:15
With This Rare Disorder, No Amount Of Sleep Is Enough
A new book explores idiopathic hypersomnia, which causes overwhelming daytime sleepiness despite ample sleep.
17:18
A New Book Puts ‘Math in Drag’
Do you think math is boring? Drag queen Kyne is on a mission to make math fun and accessible for all.
How Pi Can Help Sew A Costume
In “Math in Drag,” drag queen Kyne describes how understanding pi helps her sew together the perfect circle skirt.
16:42
What It Takes To Care For The US Nuclear Arsenal
The book “Countdown” looks at why the US is modernizing its arsenal, and what it means to exist with nuclear weapons.
Los Alamos And The Beginning Of Our Nuclear Age
In her new book, Sarah Scoles writes about how scientists grappled with the implications of nuclear weapons.