Science & the City
Science & the City delivers a podcast featuring interviews, conversations, and lectures by noted scientists and authors. To learn more, please visit us at www.scienceandthecity.org.
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Fearful Brains in an Anxious World
An NYU neuroscientist reveals what his research tells us about how our brains process fear and anxiety.
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Hooked on a Feeling: The Science of Touch
A neurophysiologist and a filmmaker team up to talk about somatosensory research.
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Our Brain, the Kluge
Think you've got a supercomputer for a brain? Think again. An NYU psychologist argues we've got kluges for brains and evolution to blame.
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Paraphilias: Does Sex Need Science?
Two psychiatrists, a philosopher, and an ex dominatrix debate the definition of paraphilias and discuss whether science has a place between the sheets.
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Science in Fiction on the Big Screen
The Imagine Science Film Festival kicks off with a discussion on the key to making a successful science movie - without compromising the story or the science.
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The Neuroscience of Elections
Three NYU scientists describe some of the research into why we vote the way we do.
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The Science of Getting a Grip
Psychologist Ekman discusses how 40 hours of conversation with the Dalai Lama changed his views on our ability to be emotionally aware.
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The Time Paradox
A renowned psychologist describes how our individual perception of time shapes the choices we make.
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The LHC: Physics' New Golden Age
A Nobel Laureate explains the Large Hadron Collider and its potential to revolutionize the field of physics.
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New York's Paper Solutions
From your old magazines to a brand new recycled paper pizza box, we take a trip to Pratt Industry's Staten Island paper recycling facility to see how NYC's paper is reused.
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Bat-tastic
Follow Paul Keim and his echolocator as he leads a fact-packed tour of Central Park's bat population. And no, they're not blind.
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Ferocious Beauty: Genome
Human genetics and multi-media dance meet onstage in this true fusion of art and science.
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Fuel Cell Future
Get behind the wheel of some of the world's most advanced hydrogen-powered vehicles and learn about the technology, timeline, and real-life potential for H2.
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The Sex Lives of Animals
Think sex for animals is all about mating? You're wrong. Learn about the diversity and biology behind the sex lives of animals at the Museum of Sex's new exhibit.Warning: Explicit Content
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Back to Black
Go behind the scenes at the Guggenheim's "Imageless" exhibit, where one of Ad Reinhardt's black paintings gets some major laser restoration treatment.
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Madagascar (...and Not the Movie)
A conservation biologist describes the unique animals and conservation programs in Madagascar while touring the new Bronx Zoo Madagascar exhibit.Sponsor: Science & the City
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What the Nose Knows
This week, learn about the science of smelling and scent from Gilbert and check out his latest book. For more on the science of senses, check out Joanne Chen's "The Taste of Sweet."Sponsor: Science & the City
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The Science Barge
Check out New York Sun Works' floating sustainable greenhouse, The Science Barge, and learn some ecological science and energy solutions for growing green in a concrete city.Sponsor: Science & the City
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Experimental Cuisine Collective
Hear the story of the Experimental Cuisine Collective, a program created to make polymer science accessible to the average person.Sponsor: Science & the City
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Artscience: Creativity in the Post-Google Generation
Learn about new fusions of art and science, and the creation of a unique innovation space in Paris.Sponsor: Science & the City Author Series
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