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Obviously Oblivious

Obviously Oblivious

A discussion of the art of science communication, planetary formation, and harvesting solar energy.

An American Atheist

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An interview on An American Atheist about relationships with the atheist community, science and education, and future technologies.

The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy: Death By Black Hole

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An interview by two science fiction authors about space travel, the accuracy of science in films and books, and life in the universe.

Living On Earth: May Be Alien Bacteria

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A NASA scientist claims to have found alien microbial life in a meteor that landed on Earth. Scientists are skeptical of these results.

Point of Inquiry: Communicating Science

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Comments on the latest season of NOVA ScienceNOW, how to restore a science "Zeitgeist" in our culture, Bill O'Reilly's recent foot-in-mouth remarks about how the world works, and Richard Dawkins.

Living On Earth: Other Planets Like Earth

Living On Earth

Scientists search for an Earthlike planet outside the Solar System, a so-called "Goldilocks" planet that is potentially just right for life.

United Nations Yak

United Nations Yak

A discussion about the cultural role of astrophysics and its contributions to scientific progress and human advancement.

We Are Living in a Time of Scientific Illiteracy

Harlots' Sauce

An interview with Patricia V. Davis on Harlots' Sauce, the first non-partisan magazine on the net. This interview includes discussion on religion, science, and education; global warming, and asteroids.

Thinking Aloud

Thinking Aloud

An interview on Classical 89's Thinking Aloud with Wes Sims on the future of space exploration and education.

Making Science Hip

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Interview with Maureen Cavanaugh on KPBS's These Days about space exploration policy and NOVA ScienceNOW.