Tom's SciCast

Assuming we can't go faster than light, it would take  centuries to travel even to the nearest star.  Can we build a multi-generational spaceship? Tom Kennedy takes a look  the  challenges of humans traveling to the stars.

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Each year, thousands of freshman biology students learn cellular respiration, but why? Tom Kennedy takes a larger look at cellular respiration showing that it's at the  heart of our cellular metabolism and had a huge impact on the origins and evolution of life.

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There's more to cells than memorizing a few organelles. They are incredibly complex, they are found everywhere, and they affect almost every aspect of our life. Listen in as I talk about the diversity of cells and how they important from making animal life possible to how an organelle can speed up our aging process. 

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Have you ever wondered why too much corn syrup or high fructose corn syrup is bad for you? Or, have you wondered if artificial sweeteners are safe? Did you know that carbs are more than just a source of energy? In this podcast I talk about all things carbohydrates and answer some of your questions about carbs. 

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Welcome to my new podcast! Most of us have had science classes, but what exactly is science? Why is it important? Listen in as I discuss how science begins with curiosity, needs imagination,  how we do science, and the limitations of science.  

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