The New York Academy of Sciences

The New York Academy of Sciences

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Bringing together extraordinary people to drive innovative solutions to society’s challenges by advancing scientific research, education, and policy.

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The New York Academy of Sciences

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Science

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www.nyas.org

Latest episode

Jun 20, 2024

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Episodes

No Small Matter 18.12.2009

We sit down with science photographer Felice Frankel and nanotechnology pioneer and Harvard chemist George Whitesides to hear about their new book on nanoscience, No Small Matter.

150 Years of the Origin of Species 11.12.2009

Nobel Laureate and neurobiologist Gerald Edelman, psychologist Paul Ekman, and anthropologist Terrence Deacon tell us how Charles Darwin has influenced science and their personal careers. View the Thirteen WNET video of this event here.

Climate Change in the City 04.12.2009

According to the New York City Panel on Climate Change, global warming could have a big impact on the five boroughs. Three experts discuss the Panel's recent findings, and tell us what weather and policy changes to expect.

Great Science Reads 27.11.2009

Seven scientists and science-lovers Dean Kamen, Helen Fisher, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more recommend their favorite science books, fiction and non, for you to wrap up and gift for the holidays (or maybe just read yourself).

The Man behind the Dioramas 20.11.2009

Steve Quinn has crafted the dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History for more than 35 years. Hear how these amazing displays of art and science come together from the expert himself.

MIT's Math Maze 13.11.2009

Gioia De Cari went to MIT for her PhD in mathematics. What she, got in addition to a degree, was an unexpected experience and material for her latest solo play Truth Values: One Girl's Romp Through MIT's Male Math Maze.

Antioxidant Science 06.11.2009

Foods high in antioxidants are believed to fight oxidative stress. But what is oxidative stress? Two scientists from a recent NYAS conference break it down and discuss whether antioxidants have superpowers.

Extreme Mammals 30.10.2009

Tour the AMNH's Extreme Mammals exhibition with its curator, John Flynn. Hear about mammals that lay eggs, wear armor, and sport headgear, just to name a few.

The Greatest Show on Earth 22.10.2009

Richard Dawkins launches his newest book in the third Science and the City Provocative Thinkers in Science event. He argues evolution is an indisputable fact, despite nearly half of Americans believing the opposite.

Looking for the Key in P53 16.10.2009

Visit the lab of Hunter College's Jill Bargonetti, a biologist researching cancer. Her team studies P53, a natural tumor-suppressor protein found in our bodies with a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personality.

Around the Americas 09.10.2009

In a 13-month journey, this 64-foot sailboat called Ocean Watch is sailing around North and South America to raise awareness of how our oceans are changing, and conduct scientific experiments along the way. Catch up with them during their New York stop.

The End of Aging 01.10.2009

Hear how Aubrey de Grey, a British biomedical gerontologist, thinks science can help extend our lives by decades. De Grey spoke as part of Science and the City's Fall Provocative Thinkers series.

Diabetes Epidemic? 25.09.2009

One in every 13 Americans has diabetes. And ethnic minorities have a much higher incidence of Type 2 diabetes. Learn about the challenges, and some possible solutions from three experts who spoke at a conference last week at the Academy.

The New Executive Brain 17.09.2009

Hear how your executive brain makes decisions from Elkhonon Goldberg, the first speaker in Science and the City's Provocative Thinkers in Science series.

Metal Origami 11.09.2009

Go behind the scenes at Milgo Bufkin, a company using cutting edge technology and mathematics to create art and architecture from metal. The famous NYC 'Love' sculpture? They made it happen.

The Tangled Bank 03.09.2009

Science and the City chats with science writer Carl Zimmer about his newest book on evolution. Hear what's changed since Darwin.

Twisted Molecules 28.08.2009

Kent Kirshenbaum, an NYU chemistry professor, explains his team's recent discovery of how to make molecules with a twist - these molecules can fold in to twisted helical shapes that can accelerate selected chemical reactions.

The Buzz About Bees 14.08.2009

New York City is home to more than 200 species of bees, and only one makes honey. Learn about them and all the others from the experts, and hear about the Great Pollinator Project.

DNA Barcoding Plants 07.08.2009

Damon Little, assistant curator of bioinformatics at the New York Botanical Garden, describes the recent agreement by scientists on a universal DNA barcode marker for plants.

Rocket Park 31.07.2009

Over a round of astrophysics mini-golf, learn what goes into creating a world-class science exhibit from Eric Siegel, Director of the NY Hall of Science, Lee Skolnick, the course’s architect, and physicist Alan Friedman.

Greening Columbia 24.07.2009

In this podcast, Columbia University's Assistant VP of Environmental Stewardship, Nilda Mesa, talks about the process and challenges of greening up this local urban Ivy League.

Cryogen-etics 17.07.2009

The National Park Service is now giving all endangered species tissue samples it collects to the cryogenic frozen tissue lab at the AMNH. In this podcast, hear what liquid nitrogen, DNA, and threatened species have to do with each other.

Seismic Climate Change 10.07.2009

Seismic records from ocean wave patterns and iceberg behavior around the world are being analyzed for the first time. Geophysicist Rick Aster describes what his data can tell us about our warming planet.

Painting the Genome 02.07.2009

Genetic research fuses with fine art when the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard brings Daniel Kohn, a Brooklyn-based painter, into their lab for a residency.

From Animal to Person 26.06.2009

In a re-broadcast from 2007, Daniel Dennett, philosopher and co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University, describes the evolution of human culture, which he says is a "second information highway," swifter and more reliable than genetic transmission.

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