Miles O'Brien

Miles Ahead

Science EN ↓ 52 episodes

Join Emmy award-winning journalist, PBS collaborator, and CNN analyst Miles O'Brien as he explores the biggest stories in science, technology, aviation, space, and the environment. With each episode of Miles Ahead, Miles brings his unique perspective, signature clarity, and a lifetime of curiosity to each episode, striving to make the future accessible, understandable, and fascinating. For even more of Miles's insights, subscribe to his Substack: https://milesobrien.substack.com/

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Miles O'Brien

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Episode 2: Talking Trash 07.12.2017 38:01

Eugene Tseng describes himself as the most "overeducated garbage man" in the world. An environmental engineer and lawyer who teaches at UCLA and Cal State Northridge, he has spent decades understanding what we throw away and what happens to it after the garbage truck picks up the bag on your curb. Obviously, it's not a pretty picture, but it's worse than you think. We all can do better. The first...

Pilot Episode: The Worst Airline Accident That Nearly Happened 07.11.2017 43:57

In July of 2017, an Air Canada passenger jet loaded with 135 passengers and 5 crewmembers nearly landed on a taxiway at San Francisco International Airport, where four jets were waiting to take off. At the last moment, the pilot aborted the landing, averting what could have been the worst aviation accident in history. How was this possible in this day of automation and super-accurate GPS navigatio...