#46 - Getting LIGO Funded | Featuring Dr. Rai Weiss | TSOTU Short

#6 - Dr. Joan Nichols - Bioengineering Lungs, Health Effects of Space Travel, and Succeeding in Science: Dr. Joan E. Nichols is a Professor of Internal Medicine, and Microbiology and Immunology and the Associate Director of the Galveston National Laboratory at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Her recent work has shown that lungs grown... by The State of The Universe

97 min listen

#10 - Dr. Sam Sternberg - CRISPR, GMO's, and Bioethics: Samuel H. Sternberg, PhD, is a protein-RNA biochemist and CRISPR expert. He runs a research laboratory at Columbia University, where he is assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics. He is the co-author,... by The State of The Universe

56 min listen

#2 - Dr. Nicole Gugliucci - Making Citizen Science Successful, Compensating Citizen Scientists, and Overpopulation: Dr. Nicole Gugliucci is a Professor of Astronomy at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH. She is an expert in radio astronomy and citizen science. In this episode we discuss getting citizens involved in science and how to retain and motivate those... by The State of The Universe

77 min listen

#15 - Dr. Duncan Lorimer - Pulsars, Discovering Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs), and Creating Music: In this episode Brendan is joined by Dr. Duncan Lorimer. Duncan Lorimer is a Professor of Physics at West Virginia University and is interested in compact objects (black holes, neutron stars and white dwarfs) which he studies using radio pulsars. In... by The State of The Universe

96 min listen

#1 - Dr. Chris Kulp - Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence: Dr. Chris Kulp is a Professor of Physics at Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA and an avid researcher in the field of nonlinear dynamics and chaos. He specializes in Nonlinear Time Series Analysis. In this episode, we discuss nonlinear and chaotic... by The State of The Universe

111 min listen

#18 - Dr. Ken Miller - Science Denial, Free Will, and Finding Common Ground Between God and Evolution: This week Brendan sits down with Dr. Ken Miller. Dr. Miller is a Professor of Biology at Brown University and is also one of the foremost advocates for science education specifically as it applies to Evolution. He was the expert witness in the famous... by The State of The Universe

97 min listen

#8 - James Barrat - Will Artificial Intelligence Destroy Us?: James Barrat is an author and a producer and director of documentaries. His book Our Final Invention "explores how the pursuit of Artificial Intelligence challenges our existence with machines that won’t love us or hate us, but whose... by The State of The Universe

40 min listen

#24 - 2018 Climate Change Recap, Fast Radio Bursts, and Putting Solar Panels on Trump's Wall: This week Brendan and Nate sit down to discuss climate change data for all of 2018, the temporarily shutdown Hubble Space Telescope camera, fast radio bursts, and utilizing Donald Trump's wall for energy generation. Be sure to support the show by... by The State of The Universe

104 min listen

#21 - Nate Stewart - How Commercialization of Space Travel Can Lead Us To The New Space Age: In this episode, Brendan sits down with spaceflight expert Nate Stewart. They explore how commercialization of spaceflight will lead to advancements in space exploration during our lifetime. The Falcon 9 water landing video referenced in the... by The State of The Universe

105 min listen

#5 - Dr. Francis Halzen - Detecting Neutrinos, MultiMessenger Astronomy, and The IceCube Neutrino Observatory: Dr. Francis Halzen is a Professor of Physics at The University of Wisconsin - Madison and the principal investigator of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and earlier this year his name was attached to an incredible discovery and advancement for the... by The State of The Universe

74 min listen

#12 - Bernie Taylor - Before Orion, The First Astronomers, Astrology, and Recognizing Genius: Bernie Taylor is an independent naturalist, thought leader and author whose research explores the mythological connections and biological knowledge among prehistoric, indigenous and ancient peoples. His works in these areas include Biological... by The State of The Universe

104 min listen

#4 - Dr. David Fisher - Space Force, Going Back To The Moon, and Politics: Dr. David Fisher is a Professor of Physics at Lycoming College and a spaceflight historian by practice. He has been an avid collector of spaceflight memorabilia for decades and has documented historical information regarding human efforts in space for... by The State of The Universe

94 min listen

#44 - Nate Stewart - We're Returning to the Moon!: This week Brendan sits down with Nate Stewart to discuss the famous 'black hole' image of M87, and the widespread efforts to get humans back on the Lunar surface in the next decade! Nate Stewart is a physicist and an ISS Operations Planning Flight... by The State of The Universe

91 min listen

#30 - How to Conceptualize a Black Hole featuring Dr. Priya Natarajan - TSOTU Clip: This is a clip from episode 29 of The State of The Universe. Dr. Priya Natarajan and Brendan discuss how black holes can be conceptualized. Dr. Natarajan is a theoretical astrophysicist interested in cosmology, gravitational lensing and black... by The State of The Universe

8 min listen

#16 - Dr. Maura McLaughlin - Gravitational Waves, NANOGrav and the Pulsar Search Collaboratory: Dr. Maura McLaughlin is a distinguished professor of physics and astronomy at West Virginia University. She is also the chair of the NANOGrav collaboration and the co-director of the Pulsar Search Collaboratory (PSC). More information about... by The State of The Universe

85 min listen

#9 - Dr. Brian Keating - Reforming the Nobel Prize: This episode features Dr. Brian Keating. Brian is a professor of physics at the Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences (CASS) in the Department of Physics at the University of California, San Diego. He is also the author of "Losing the... by The State of The Universe

47 min listen

#3 - Dr. Darold Treffert - Savant Syndrome, Psychedelics, and Paranormal Experiences: Dr. Darold Treffert is a retired psychiatrist and current researcher in the fields of savant syndrome and autism. Darold has appeared on 60 Minutes, CBS Evening News, McNeil/Lehrer Newshour, Larry King, Today, Donahue, Oprah, Discovery Channel.... by The State of The Universe

105 min listen

#23 - China on the Moon, Government Shutdown, and The ISS Hole: This week Brendan and Nate sit down to discuss the recent Chinese moon mission Chang'e 4, the impact of government shutdowns on science, the ISS hole, New Horizons, and a bunch of other stuff. Be sure to support the show by leaving a rating or a... by The State of The Universe

81 min listen

#17 - Dr. Michael Poland - Monitoring the Yellowstone Supervolcano and Predicting Eruptions: In this week's episode Brendan sits down with volcano expert Dr. Michael Poland. Mike is a research geophysicist with the Cascades Volcano Observatory and the current Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. Mike has taken part... by The State of The Universe

72 min listen

#19 - Nate Stewart - Climate Change and Revitalizing Space Exploration: This week Brendan sits down with Nate Stewart. They discuss climate change, North Sentinel Island, revitalizing space exploration efforts, the InSight Probe, and the future of industry in space. Be sure to support the show by leaving a rating or a... by The State of The Universe

79 min listen

#20 - Dr. Stephen Pacala - Understanding Our Changing Climate and Carbon Mitigation: This week Brendan sits down with Dr. Stephen Pacala. Dr. Pacala is Frederick D. Petrie Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University and Director of the Princeton Environmental Institute. He also co-directs the Carbon... by The State of The Universe

88 min listen

#25 - Understanding Black Holes: What We Know and What We May Never Know: In this episode, Brendan talks about wrecking his car in a blizzard, supermassive black holes, neutron stars, quasars, and how our understanding of black holes has changed over decades. Be sure to support the show by leaving a rating or a review... by The State of The Universe

56 min listen

#22 - Dr. Aysha Akhtar - The Impact of Factory Farming and Animal Testing on Human Health: This week's episode features Dr. Aysha Akhtar. Aysha Akhtar, M.D., M.P.H., is a double Board-certified neurologist and preventive medicine/public health specialist and she is demonstrating how there is a mutual benefit to both humans and animals... by The State of The Universe

99 min listen

#49 - Dr. Duncan Lorimer - What are Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs)?: Duncan Lorimer is a Professor of Physics and serves as Associate Dean for External Research Development in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University (WVU) In 2007, his research group discovered a new type of object that had... by The State of The Universe

94 min listen

#27 - Dr. Julia Young - How History Can Help Us Understand Modern Immigration to the U.S.: This week on TSOTU Brendan is joined by Dr. Julia Young. Dr. Young is a historian of migration. Her prize-winning book, (Oxford University Press, 2015), examines Mexican religious exiles, political refugees, and labor emigrants in the... by The State of The Universe

92 min listen

#33 - Discovering the First Fast Radio Burst featuring Dr. Duncan Lorimer - TSOTU Clips: In this clip Brendan is joined by Dr. Duncan Lorimer. They discuss how Duncan discovered the first fast radio burst (FRB) and what could be causing them. Duncan Lorimer is a Professor of Physics at West Virginia University and is interested in compact... by The State of The Universe

14 min listen

#31 - The Importance of Radical Ideas in Science featuring Dr. Priya Natarajan - TSOTU Clip: This is a clip from episode 29 of The State of The Universe. Dr. Priya Natarajan and Brendan discuss the role that radical ideas play in the evolution of scientific ideas and how we can explain the nature of scientific discovery to the public. Dr.... by The State of The Universe

10 min listen

#46 - Getting LIGO Funded | Featuring Dr. Rai Weiss | TSOTU Short: In this short episode, Brendan sits down with Dr. Rai Weiss to discuss the process that led to one of the most highly funded projects in the history of science, LIGO. To learn more about LIGO, visit: . Consider supporting the show by... by The State of The Universe

16 min listen

#40 - Climate Change is Happening! Why Deny it? | Featuring Dr. Matt Fitzpatrick | TSOTU Short: In this TSOTU Short, Brendan and Dr. Matt Fitzpatrick discuss climate change denial. Dr. Matt Fitzpatrick is an Associate Professor and Ecologist at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science working in the Appalachian... by The State of The Universe

10 min listen

#32 - Nate Stewart - How America is Returning to Human Spaceflight and The Purpose of the Lunar Gateway: This week Brendan sits down with Nate Stewart to discuss America's return to human spaceflight, the pros and cons of establishing a lunar gateway, getting to Mars, the death of the Opportunity rover, and much more! Be sure to support the show by... by The State of The Universe

65 min listen

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