This Is Science with Jess Phoenix

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This Is Science with Jess Phoenix episodes

April 12, 2022 Ep. 17: Los riesgos que enfrentan los votantes latinx en EEUU, y los asuntos que más les importan
El voto latinx importa más que nunca. La Dra. Ivy Cargile explica los riesgos para los votantes y los asuntos que nos harán acudir a las urnas.
29 min
April 05, 2022 Ep. 132: North Korea Missile Launches: What's Going On?
Nuclear nonproliferation expert Dr. Jeffrey Lewis breaks down why North Korea appears to be ramping up its missile tests, and what this means for our geopolitics.
30 min
March 29, 2022 Ep. 131: Disinformation: How You Can Spot It and Fight It
Communications strategist Sabrina Joy Stevens shares practical tips for shutting down disinformation online.
30 min
March 08, 2022 Ep. 130: War in Ukraine: The Russian Threat of Nuclear Weapons
Dr. Tara Drozdenko, physicist and national security expert, explains why nuclear weapons should never be on the table in a global conflict
27 min
March 01, 2022 Ep. 129: Tips for Buying an Electric Car
Engineer and electric vehicles expert Dr. David Reichmuth answers burning questions for first-time EV buyers.
30 min
February 15, 2022 Ep. 128: Voter Suppression: We Can Fight for (and Win) Fair Elections
Ep. 128: Voter Suppression: We Can Fight for (and Win) Fair Elections by Union of Concerned Scientists
29 min
February 09, 2022 Ep. 16: Por qué el cambio climático se va a los extremos, tanto de frío como de calor
El cambio climático significa que las zonas templadas se están enfriando, que las zonas polares se están calentando y una tendencia al alza en las temperaturas medias globales. El Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto de Unión de Científicos Conscientes (UCS) explica cómo el calor fatal causado por el cambio climático afecta a los trabajadores al aire libre.
29 min
February 02, 2022 Ep. 127: President Biden’s First Year: Progress and Shortfalls
Investigative researcher Taryn MacKinney discusses what is on the line for science and justice, and how the Biden administration can continue and improve its support for science.
30 min
January 18, 2022 Ep. 126: Hurricane Season 2021: the Bad, the Worse, and the Unexpected
Senior Climate Scientist Astrid Caldas elaborates on Ida—and the many other deadly and damaging 2021 storms made worse by climate change.
30 min
January 04, 2022 Ep. 125: What’s on the Horizon? Offshore Wind
Energy analyst John Rogers is back with exciting developments in the offshore wind industry.
30 min

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This Is Science with Jess Phoenix is the official podcast of the Union of Concerned Scientists. Jess brings her experience as a volcanologist and science communicator to the mic through science…