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Episode 85 - Interview with Dr. Emily Monosson

10/02/18 10:37
This week I interview Dr. Emily Monosson about her book Natural Defense: Enlisting Bugs and Germs to Protect Our Food and Health, and we talk about academia, changes in our society currently underway, and motherhood in the scientific world. 
Also, Robocoffee, and searching for technomarkers around distant planets. Oh, and some guy launched a car into space. 

Robot barista in Japan
Searching for technosignatures from distant planets
Monosson

Dr. Monosson's Blog
Dr. Monosson's Books

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Episode 58 - In Defense of Science

15/07/17 09:41
This week I essay, rant, and ramble about science, politics, civilization, and our long-term needs.
Also, Juno images, New nuclear fuel, and NASA budgets.



junonew
(NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Gerald Eichstädt)

Nuclear Fuel
Juno Images
VP at KSP

Essay - In Defense of Science


No Links, just go do something positive.


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Episode 33 - Themes for 2017 - Understanding Science - Consensus

20/01/17 15:07
This week I offer an overview of scientific consensus - what it is, and why we should accept it.

And in the news: Vantablack, and mud on Mars



Vantablack

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(Surrey NanoSystems)

Mud on Mars

Mars-pia21261
(NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)

Scientific Consensus



science_montage
(Randal Monroe/XKCD)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_consensus
https://futurism.com/what-is-scientific-consensus/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2016/06/24/what-does-scientific-consensus-mean/#560ae2c1377f

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