A Dash of Science

Show Summary In this episode, Chris talks with Dr. Shauna Pandya, a physician, aquanaut, skydiver, and pilot in training. She shares her diverse background and interests to include her degrees in neuroscience and space studies, as well as her role as the director of the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences Space Medicine Group. She also discusses her involvement with Project Possum a...

Show Summary In this episode, Chris and Todd discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in military contexts, focusing on its integration into modern warfare, the ethical and legal dilemmas it presents, and public concerns about AI as a potential threat. They explore the intricacies of AI decision-making, the risks of misuse, and the urgent need for ethical guidelines and regulatory framework...

Show Summary This episode covers Chris's visit to the University of Idaho, the development of mRNA vaccines, and the winners of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology, Physics, Chemistry, and Economic Sciences. They explore the work of the laureates and the impact of their research. They also touch on the importance of representation and diversity in scientific recognition. References "AD...

Episode 39: In this final episode introducing new co-host Todd Jackson, we close out the final pieces leading to his current position at NASA, and talk a little about what is in store for the show for us moving forward! Hosts: Chris Birkinbine & Todd Jackson Links from the show None this week! Promos None this week! Social Media Twitter:  @PhysicistChris Facebook:  Facebook.com/dasho...

Episode 38: This week we continue our chat with new Co-Host, Todd Jackson, Deputy Project Manager at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center. Todd discusses his his path to flight test, burning bridges, and the importance of networking and seeking mentors. Hosts: Chris Birkinbine & Todd Jackson Links from the show None this week! Promos None this week! Social Media Twitter:  @PhysicistChris...

Episode 37: This week we continue our chat with new Co-Host, Todd Jackson, Deputy Project Manager at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center. Todd discusses his dreams of becoming a fighter pilot, his time training for his pilots license, and the dramatic event the permanently change his path. Hosts: Chris Birkinbine & Todd Jackson Links from the show None this week! Promos None this week! Socia...

Episode 36: This week we chat with new Co-Host, Todd Jackson, Deputy Project Manager at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center. Todd discusses what it was like growing up, how he bounced around between majors, and his experiences defining for himself what it means to a person of color in todays engineering fields. Hosts: Chris Birkinbine & Todd Jackson Links from the show None this week! Promos...

Episode 35 This week we ask kids (Including my youngest son, and my nephew) to answer some science questions without prompt or correction! Host: Chris Birkinbine Guests: Jerimiah, Andrew, Charlotte, Elliot, Samy, Zoe and more Links from the show None this week! Promos None this week! Sponsors Adventure Dice - Roll for Adventure, 10% off dice and dice bags with code "Quark" Coffee Gator - Drink bet...

Episode 34 This week we chat with our favorite cytogeneticist, Kasandra Mechelke-Salas about the science behind epigenetics, more on fighting cancer, and as per usual, we get a little off track with other parallel topics! Host: Chris Birkinbine Guest: Kasandra Mechelke-Salas Links from the show None this week! Promos The GravityBeard Podcast: http://www.gravitybeard.com/ Our Sponsors Adventure Dic...

This week while Carrie is out of town I take to the internet to find the questions you want answered! Listen in as we talk about the noises MRI's make, What the Magnus effect is, and talk about microbial vaccine resistance and more! Host: Chris Birkinbine Guest: None Links from the show Antimicrobial resistance and the role of vaccines: https://www.pnas.org/content/115/51/12868 Why the evolution o...

This week we Carrie and I hand selected some interesting women in STEM related fields throughout history to spotlight and talk about. Join us as we talk about some fabulous women! Host: Chris Birkinbine Co-Host: Carrie Dykes Links from the show "Now This" spotlight on Anna Coleman Ladd https://nowthisnews.com/videos/news/anna-coleman-ladd-made-masks-for-wounded-world-war-i-veterans Promos 2 Girls...

In this episode we try out our first production of DoS - Big Screen Science! Listen as Carrie and I discuss what they got right, and mostly what they didn't in the sci-fi post apocalyptic Netflix Original IO! Host: Chris Birkinbine Co-Host: Carrie Dykes Links from the show IO on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3256226/ Promos I Shake My Head : https://ismhead.podbean.com/ Our Sponsors Adventure...

Today we summarize the Challenger disaster as part of our continuation of NASA Day of Remembrance on Feb 7th. Host: Chris Birkinbine Co-Host: Carrie Dykes Links from the show Spotify Opportunity list "Opportunity Wake up!" https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50jcjl78RvcIgMdBM4qgFF CaveGeekArt www.cavegeekart.com "dash20" for 20% off Promos Gravity Beard : http://www.gravitybeard.com/ Our Sponsors Ad...

Today on NASA's Day of Remembrance, we revisit and give honor to the crew of Apollo 1 as we recount the events leading up to and after the events of Jan. 27 1967, the fatal fire that led to major design and engineering changes which made the Apollo spacecraft safer, and capable of carrying US Astronauts to the moon. Host: Chris Birkinbine Co-Host: Carrie Dykes Links from the show Newton's Notes ht...

In this weeks episode, Carrie and I finish up our three part series on Sir Isaac Newton. Host: Chris Birkinbine Co-Host: Carrie Dykes Links from the show Newton's Notes https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 Promos Bad Reception Podcast https://badreception.podbean.com/ Our Sponsors Adventure Dice - Roll for Adventure, 10% off dice and dice bags with code "Quark" Coffee Gator - Drink bett...

This week Carrie and I continue our investigation into the life of Sir Issac Newton, the Father of Science. Host: Chris Birkinbine Co-Host: Carrie Dykes Links from the show Newton's Notes https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 Promos 2 Girls on a Bench https://twogirlsonabench.podbean.com/ Our Sponsors Adventure Dice - Roll for Adventure, 10% off dice and dice bags with code "Quark" Coffe...

On this week's episode, we start a new scientist bio featuring Isaac Newton, listen as Carrie and I talk about his early years. Host: Chris Birkinbine Co-Host: Carrie Dykes Links from the show Newton's Notes https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 Promos Into the Portal https://www.intotheportal.com/ Our Sponsors Adventure Dice - Roll for Adventure, 10% off dice and dice bags with code "Qu...

This week Carrie and I discuss Stephen Hawking in recognition of his birthday this week, and the talk about my top science news picks from 2018 Host: Chris Birkinbine Co-Host: Carrie Dykes Links from the show Cave Geek Art Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CaveGeek Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/361631735 Promos St. Paul Filmcast Our Sponsors Adventure Dice - Roll for Adventure, 10% off dice a...

This week Carrie and I chat about SPACE FORCE! The jokes, the memes, the proclimation, and what it actually is, with a history going back way further than President Trumps discussion in 2018. Episode 24 Space Force Recorded: July 16th 2018 Released: July 17th 2018 Host: Chris Birkinbine Guest: Carrie Dykes Links from the show: Promo: Into The Portal  https://www.intotheportal.com/ On Twitter at @i...

This week Carrie and I continue to chat about the life of the eccentric Nikola Tesla. In the third half  (Yes, you read that right?) of this special science bio, we talk Tesla vs Einsteing, crazy Tesla ideas, and his legacy. Episode 23 The Eccentric Nikola Tesla Part 3 Recorded: June 249th 2018 Released: July 3rd 2018 Host: Chris Birkinbine Guest: Carrie Dykes Links from the show: Promo: Into The...

This week Carrie and I continue to chat about the life of the eccentric Nikola Tesla. In the second half  (of three halves) of this special science bio, we talk about his battle with Edison, his work in wireless light and power, and his World Wireless System Episode 22 The Eccentric Nikola Tesla Part 2 Recorded: June 24th 2018 Released: June 26th 2018 Host: Chris Birkinbine Guest: Carrie Dykes Lin...

This week Carrie and I get into the life of the eccentric Nikola Tesla. In the first half of this special science bio, we talk about his birth, childhood and school, and his initial move to America. We discuss some of his weird personality traits and his initial meeting with several important figures in his life and of course Thomas Edison. Episode 21 The Eccentric Nikola Tesla Part 1 Recorded: Ju...

This week I chat with Dr. Carol Curchoe about biological energy, CRISPR, why Gattaca is freaking awesome – and as usual with genetics, we can’t not talk about superheroes and dinosaurs! Episode 20 Gene Editing Tool Doesn’t Just Make Your Lettuce CRISPR Recorded: June 10th 2018 Released: June 11th 2018 Host: Chris Birkinbine Guest: Dr. Carol Curchoe Links from the show: Sea Turtle...

Join me this week as I have a discussion with the Executive Director of Voices for Vaccines, Karen Ernst as we discuss the fight against the anti-vax movement and the common arguments used to discredit vaccinations. Episode 19 Anti-Vax Movement and Those who Fight It Recorded: May 27th 2018 Released: May 28th 2018 Host: Chris Birkinbine Guest: Karen Ernst Links from the show: Voices for Vaccines h...

This week I dig up an old unaired episode with Conspiracy Hobbyist Derek Ruff from Bald Guy Tv. We talk about common misconceptions, facebook memes, and try and figure out who actually invented the lightbulb! (more…)