Look out, T.S. Eliot, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and cheezburger.com! This week, we take another important step toward a Grand Unified Theory of Cats, as Jocelyn and Bradley are joined by Greg Gbur, author of the book Falling Felines and Fundamental Physics. Greg sheds light on the long, rich history of cats and their pet scientists, explaining why the “cat-turning problem” has captured the imaginations of physicists, physiologists, and engineers for well over a century. Greg also shares his research on optics and the future of invisibility cloaks (!!!), and how history and pulp fiction can provide unexpected sources of inspiration for scientific work. Finally, the friends discuss the value of Twitter for building a broader, more inclusive scientific community.

You can find Greg on Twitter @drskyskull, and you can learn more about his work at the links below:

Falling Felines and Fundamental Physics: https://www.amazon.com/Falling-Felines-Fundamental-Physics-Gregory/dp/0300231296

Skulls in the Stars (Greg’s blog): https://skullsinthestars.com/

UNCC faculty page: https://pages.uncc.edu/greg-gbur/

Can Twitter Save Science? https://danco.substack.com/p/can-twitter-save-science

Greg’s Twitter recommendations:
Sophia Gad-Nasr @Astropartigirl
Sarafina Nance @starstrickenSF
Rose DF @_Astro_Nerd_
Raychelle Burks @DrRubidium
Jess Wade @jesswade
Sarah McAnulty @SarahMackAttack
Lisa Buckley @Lisavipes
Lisa @PhysicistLisa

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