Should we prioritize which endangered species to save, and why were chemists baffled by soot for so long?
We are in the middle of what some scientists are calling the sixth mass extinction and not all at-risk species can be saved. That ’s causing some conservationists to say we need to start thinking about “species triage.” Meagan Cantwell interviews freelance journalist Warren Cornwall about his story on weighing the costs of saving Canada’s endangered caribou and the debate among conservationists on new approaches to con servation. And host Sarah Crespi interviews Hope Michelsen, a staff scientist at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, California, about mysterious origins of soot. The black dust has been aroun...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - September 6, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Science Tags: Scientific Community Source Type: podcasts
Should we prioritize which endangered species to save, and why were chemists baffled by soot for so long?
We are in the middle of what some scientists are calling the sixth mass extinction and not all at-risk species can be saved. That ’s causing some conservationists to say we need to start thinking about “species triage.” Meagan Cantwell interviews freelance journalist Warren Cornwall about his story on weighing the costs of saving Canada’s endangered caribou and the debate among conservationists on new approaches to con servation.
And host Sarah Crespi interviews Hope Michelsen, a staff scientist at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, California, about mysterious origins of soot. The black dust has been arou...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - September 6, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Science Tags: Scientific Community Source Type: podcasts
"Wi-Fi Spy" -- The Discovery Files
Ordinary Wi-Fi could easily detect weapons, bombs and explosive chemicals in bags at museums, stadiums, theme parks, schools and other public venues, according to a new study. The study's research team employed a suspicious object detection system, which is easy to set up, reduces security screening costs and avoids invading privacy, such as when screeners open and inspect bags, backpacks and luggage. (Source: The Discovery Files)
Source: The Discovery Files - August 23, 2018 Category: Science Authors: National Science Foundation Source Type: podcasts
"Breaking Good" -- The Discovery Files
The discovery of a family of enzymes with an affinity for lignin -- components of plants that make them rigid and less susceptible to pathogens -- could represent a breakthrough in the recycling of plant waste and production of sustainable chemicals needed for nylon, fuels and plastics. Scientists have been trying for decades to more efficiently break down lignin into its basic chemical building blocks, and a U.S.-U.K. engineering team believes these enzymes could be engineered to be super effective at doing so. (Source: The Discovery Files)
Source: The Discovery Files - July 23, 2018 Category: Science Authors: National Science Foundation Source Type: podcasts
19 July 2018: DNA scaffolds, climate-altering microbes, and a robot chemist
This week, tougher DNA nanostructures, climate-altering permafrost microbes, and using a robot to discover chemical reactions. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy (Source: Nature Podcast)
Source: Nature Podcast - July 18, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
19 July 2018: DNA scaffolds, climate-altering microbes, and a robot chemist
This week, tougher DNA nanostructures, climate-altering permafrost microbes, and using a robot to discover chemical reactions. (Source: Nature Podcast)
Source: Nature Podcast - July 18, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
19 July 2018: DNA scaffolds, climate-altering microbes, and a robot chemist
This week, tougher DNA nanostructures, climate-altering permafrost microbes, and using a robot to discover chemical reactions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. (Source: Nature Podcast)
Source: Nature Podcast - July 18, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
"Re-Makable" -- The Discovery Files
In recent years, environmentally friendly materials to replace plastics have become a focus for chemists, and the discovery of a new polymer by Colorado State University could be just what they've been looking for. The material has the same characteristics of plastics that we enjoy -- for example, light weight, heat resistance and durability -- but it can be converted back to a small-molecule state for complete chemical recyclability. (Source: The Discovery Files)
Source: The Discovery Files - May 11, 2018 Category: Science Authors: National Science Foundation Source Type: podcasts
29 March 2018: AI in chemistry, and liquid droplets in living cells.
This week, testing a neural network's chemistry skills, and what the physics of droplets is teaching us about the biology of cells. (Source: Nature Podcast)
Source: Nature Podcast - March 28, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Nature Publishing Group Source Type: podcasts
29 March 2018: AI in chemistry, and liquid droplets in living cells.
This week, testing a neural network's chemistry skills, and what the physics of droplets is teaching us about the biology of cells. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy (Source: Nature Podcast)
Source: Nature Podcast - March 28, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
29 March 2018: AI in chemistry, and liquid droplets in living cells.
This week, testing a neural network's chemistry skills, and what the physics of droplets is teaching us about the biology of cells. (Source: Nature Podcast)
Source: Nature Podcast - March 28, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
