Groks Science Radio Show And Podcast

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Sinopsis

Weekly science radio program hosted by Dr. Charles Lee and Dr. Frank Ling. Each show features interviews with scientists and technical innovators, humorous commentary on recent discoveries, plus the Grokotron 5000 and the World Famous Question of the Week! Tune in every week and rediscover the world as you think you know it.

Episodios

  • The New BART -- Groks Science Show 2003-01-22

    23/01/2003

    The new BART lines are nearing completion, allowing expanded service to new locations. The show featured a discussion with Mitch Stogner regarding the technology needed to operate these new lines.

  • Science Policy -- Groks Science Show 2003-01-15

    16/01/2003

    The operation of the scientific enterprise relies on complex interactions between scientific institution, the government, and the public. In this milieu, science policy issues are formed. On this program, Prof. David Baltimore, the president of Caltech, discussed some current science policy issues.

  • Space Exploration -- Groks Science Show 2003-01-08

    09/01/2003

    Space may indeed be the final frontier, but our ability to physically explore it has been limited. Still, new technology may change this state of affairs in the near future.

  • Deep Blue -- Groks Science Show 2002-12-18

    19/12/2002

    Deep Blue is the legendary computer that defeated World Chess Champion, Gary Kasparov. However, this victory was not without controversy. In this show, the lead developer of Deep Blue, Dr. Feng Hsiung-Hsu, discussed the science and politics of building a super chess computer.

  • Science Education -- Groks Science Show 2002-12-11

    12/12/2002

    The Exploravision project encourages children to be interested in science by offering a unique competition designed to promote creative thinking. On this program, the director of the program, Mickey Ravenal, discussed the project and what kids can do to enter.

  • Environmental Science -- Groks Science Show 2002-12-04

    05/12/2002

    Maintaining the earth environment is a critical scientific and political issue. On this program, Prof. Michael Hoffman from Caltech discussesd current research directed at maintaining the earth environment.

  • Alarms and Excursions -- Groks Science Show 2002-11-20

    21/11/2002

    Has technology improved our lives or just made it more complicated? That is the question posed in the new play, Alarms and Excursion. This episode featured the director, Soren Oliver, discussing this play.

  • Environmental Policy -- Groks Science Show 2002-11-06

    07/11/2002

    The adverse changes to the global climate will require widespread measures to halt. However, legislating these changes is perhaps even more challenging than the science needed to reverse these trends. This show featured a discussion with Prof. Steven Schneider regarding legislating environmental policy.

  • A Beautiful Mind -- Groks Science Show 2002-05-01

    02/05/2002

    The life and times of mathematician John F. Nash Jr. have garnered a great deal of attention since the release of the popular movie, A Beautiful Mind, chronicled events in his life. This show featured an interview with Sylvia Nassar, the author of Nash's biography, who discussed Nash's struggles with math, schizophrenia, and the Nobel Prize.

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