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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 ... more
FAQs about Groks Science Radio Show and Podcast:How many episodes does Groks Science Radio Show and Podcast have?The podcast currently has 1,153 episodes available.
April 14, 2004Sociobiology -- Groks Science Show 2004-04-14The field of sociobiology attempts to attribute many behaviors to evolutionary causes. But, the justification for these attempts is often tenuous at best. On this program, we discussed sociobiology and models of human behavior with Dr. Richard C. Francis, author of Why Men Won't Ask for Directions: The Seductions of Sociobiology....more28minPlay
April 07, 2004HIV Evolution -- Groks Science Show 2004-04-07HIV is a pernicious blight on modern society, but one that may have an interesting evolutionary history. On this program, we discussed mathematical models of HIV infection with Prof. Montgomery Slatkin of U.C. Berkeley....more31minPlay
March 31, 2004Social Networks -- Groks Science Show 2004-03-31Social networks have been popularized by the play, Six Degrees of Separation. But, predicting the behavior of these networks in reality proves to be quite challenging. We explored this issue with Prof. Duncan Watts from Columbia University....more30minPlay
March 24, 2004Science Literacy -- Groks Science Show 2004-03-24Everyday events are readily explained within a scientific framework, yet science literacy is still quite low. On this program, Curt Suplee discussed everyday science education....more30minPlay
March 17, 2004Investigating Consciousness -- Groks Science Show 2004-03-17Consciousness remains one of the frontiers of modern science; however, innovative methodologies may soon reveal an understanding of how the brain gives rise to conscious experience. We discussed this issue with Prof. Christof Koch from Caltech....more28minPlay
March 10, 2004The Hubbert Peak -- Groks Science Show 2004-03-10The Hubbert peak defines the point of no return as far as fossil fuels are concerned. Have we reached this point? And, how do we create a sustainable energy future. We explored this issue with Prof. David Goodstein, Vice Provost of Caltech....more30minPlay
March 03, 2004Human-Machine Interface -- Groks Science Show 2004-03-03The Macintosh computer recently celebrated its twentieth anniversary, but the history of this computer goes back a little further. On the program, Jef Raskin, creator of the Apple Macinotsh, discussed the human-machine interface....more29minPlay
February 25, 2004Cooling Atoms -- Groks Science Show 2004-02-25Studying atoms can be quite challenging, due in large part to their rapid velocities. However, novel methods for cooling atoms using lasers have revolutionized the field of condensed matter physics. We discussed this issue with Nobel Laureate, Prof. Stephen Chu...more29minPlay
February 18, 2004Data Backup -- Groks Science Show 2004-02-18Electronic storage devices have become ubiquitous in daily life and hold most of our essential information. But, few people backup their data until it is too late. On this show, we explored novel methods of data backup....more30minPlay
February 11, 2004Environmental Policy -- Groks Science Show 2004-02-11The problems facing the earth's environment will rely on scientific solutions from numerous disciplines. Integrating these solutions with political resources remains a major challenge for the future, and was the focus of this discussion with Nobel Laureate, Prof. Y.T. Lee....more30minPlay
FAQs about Groks Science Radio Show and Podcast:How many episodes does Groks Science Radio Show and Podcast have?The podcast currently has 1,153 episodes available.