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Today's Alternative Energy; and November Issue Topics, Including Computer-Brain Interfaces and DNA Computing

Today's Alternative Energy; and November Issue Topics, Including Computer-Brain Interfaces and DNA Computing

FromScience Talk


Today's Alternative Energy; and November Issue Topics, Including Computer-Brain Interfaces and DNA Computing

FromScience Talk

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Oct 22, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Scientific American magazine editor in chief, John Rennie, talks about the November issue's contents, including computer-brain interfaces, DNA computing, the ongoing attempts to find an HIV vaccine and getting closer to the Star Trek tricorder with portable NMR. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Web sites mentioned on this episode include snipurl.com/4LJ71; SciAm.com/sciammag
Released:
Oct 22, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Science Talk is a weekly science audio show covering the latest in the world of science and technology. Join Steve Mirsky each week as he explores cutting-edge breakthroughs and controversial issues with leading scientists and journalists. He is also an articles editor and columnist at Scientific American magazine. His column, "Antigravity," is one of science writing's great humor venues. Also check our daily podcast from Scientific American : "60-Second Science." To view all of our archived podcasts please go to www.scientificamerican.com/podcast