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Private: 100 scientists, 100 stories
01-01-2006 - Uncategorized
1 “From astronomer to rock star, and back again”:http://earthsky.org/article/50725/brian-may-interview
Rock star Brian May of the legendary band Queen draws inspiration from the stars and tells the tale of the cosmos.
2 “Bringing a green revolution to Africa”:http://earthsky.org/article/49342/pedro-sanchez-interview
Pedro Sanchez said, “It’s perfectly possible. The science is there.”
3 “How well do scientists understand climate change?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49559/berrien-moore-interview
Berrien Moore explained how scientists use climate models – and what the models indicate – to Earth & Sky’s Jorge Salazar in March of 2006.
4 “The extensive vocabulary of African elephants”:http://earthsky.org/article/48586/katy-payne-interview
Katy Payne said that the lives of elephants are more acoustic than visual. “To dip into their world,” she said, “we need to become acoustic too.”
5 “Rainforest logging is becoming more sustainable”:http://earthsky.org/article/44526/darron-collins-interview
But ethno-botanist Darron Collins believes it’ll take much more to save the rainforests.
6 “The ethanol challenge”:http://earthsky.org/article/50924/liz-marshall-interview
Liz Marshall told Earth & Sky, “If we do ethanol right, people will realize the benefits of it. The challenge will be to figure out how do it right.”
7 “Falling dominos and future computers”:http://earthsky.org/article/50931/falling-dominos-and-future-computers
IBM scientist Don Eigler describes computers of the future and playing dominos with atoms and molecules.
8 “Urban forests are more than just trees”:http://earthsky.org/article/49453/john-wear-interview
John Wear explains their benefits to humanity.
9 “No secrets in a future with nano sensors?”:http://earthsky.org/article/50772/christine-peterson-interview
Christine Peterson looks ahead to a more transparent world.
10 “Looking below the surface with whale DNA”:http://earthsky.org/article/50749/stephen-palumbi-interview
Biologist Stephen Palumbi use the science of genetics to help study and protect whales.
11 “Expert explains the quiet hurricane season of ‘06″:http://earthsky.org/article/50673/chris-landsea-interview
Chris Landsea says an unexpected El Nino probably contributed.
12 “Space elevator leader: ‘we’re optimistic skeptics’”:http://earthsky.org/article/50643/michael-laine-interview
Michael Laine explains the ups and downs of building a space elevator.
13 “Life in the U.S. with more than 300 million”:http://earthsky.org/article/50599/alex-desherbinin-interview
Alex de Sherbinin on how the US might change as our population continues to grow.
14 “Astronomer: Einstein’s dream come true”:http://earthsky.org/article/50564/maura-mclaughlin-interview
Maura McLaughlin’s team makes a discovery that helps confirm theory of gravity.
15 “The world without edges”:http://earthsky.org/article/44596/kai-lee-interview
Kai Lee talks about global connections.
16 “Studying teens from the inside out”:http://earthsky.org/article/44608/jay-giedd-interview
Jay Giedd uses magnetic resonance imaging to study the adolescent brain.
17 “To those who have: let us not waste”:http://earthsky.org/article/44589/wangari-maathai-interview
Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai on living sustainably.
18 “One out of six people lives in extreme poverty”:http://earthsky.org/article/49495/jeff-sachs-interview
But Jeff Sachs thinks we can change that, within a generation.
19 “Do we need to transform our world economy?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49804/lester-brown-interview
Lester Brown assesses humanity’s future.
20 “As a species, we’re learning to be a mature adult”:http://earthsky.org/article/49763/joel-cohen-interview
Joel Cohen explains 21st century population growth.
21 “Potentially dangerous asteroids”:http://earthsky.org/article/49748/lance-benner-interview
Lance Benner tracks asteroids that sweep close to Earth.
22 “Following nature’s operating instructions”:http://earthsky.org/article/49691/john-todd-interview
John Todd allies with nature to create “eco-machines.”
23 “Is global warming making hurricanes stronger?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49629/kerry-emanuel-interview
Kerry Emanuel says the debate has ended.
24 “Flipping through the ‘photo album’ of the cosmos”:http://earthsky.org/article/49597/avi-loeb-interview
Avi Loeb on what we know about the universe and ourselves.
25 “Inspired by a comet”:http://earthsky.org/article/49605/thebe-medupe-interview
African astronomer Thebe Medupe’s journey into science.
26 “Straight talk about climate change”:http://earthsky.org/article/49567/jerry-mahlman-interview
Earth & Sky talked with climate scientist Jerry Mahlman last year. This is a good time to hear him again.
27 “Hurricane hunters risk their lives to save others”:http://earthsky.org/article/49568/barry-damiano-interview
Barry Damiano takes us into the eye of the storm.
28 “Are U.S. policies generous to the poorest poor?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49545/kwame-sundaram-interview
Earth & Sky asked Jomo Kwame Sundaram of the United Nations.
29 “What comes next for global energy?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49560/steve-koonin-interview
BP’s Steve Koonin outlines our energy challenges.
30 “Big Easy back to normal?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49221/mead-allison-interview
Engineer Mead Allison says it can happen, with help.
31 “Will a warming world bring more or less rain?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49416/christopher-potter-interview
Christopher Potter says there are going to be winners and losers.
32 “Microbe muses”:http://earthsky.org/article/49522/danielle-france-interview
Danielle France uses living microbes as inspiration for nano engines.
33 “You can’t put all the blame on logging companies”:http://earthsky.org/article/49528/greg-asner-interview
Greg Asner talks about a hidden threat to the rainforest.
34 “Can science help sustain humanity?”:http://earthsky.org/article/44582/robert-kates-interview
Robert Kates talks about science and 21st century challenges.
35 “Help the world or make a profit?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49518/stuart-hart-interview
Stuart Hart says businesses can and should do both.
36 “Do we have enough fresh water?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49324/johan-rockstrom-interview
Johan Rockstrom says we do, if we use it correctly.
37 “Billions on Earth never flip a light switch to ‘on’”:http://earthsky.org/article/49513/rajendra-pachauri-interview
Rajendra Pachauri says they need modern forms of energy.
38 “What do wealthy people owe poor people?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49497/peter-singer-interview
Earth & Sky asked Peter Singer, a Princeton University ethicist.
39 “A pressing global issue is water to grow food”:http://earthsky.org/article/49460/frank-rijsberman-interview
Frank Rijsberman says simple technologies can help.
40 “More extreme weather expected as climate warms”:http://earthsky.org/article/49496/tim-palmer-interview
Tim Palmer talks about predicting floods, droughts, even disease.
41 “Somewhere between a planet and a star”:http://earthsky.org/article/49454/kevian-stassun-interview
Keivan Stassun discovered key properties of brown dwarfs.
42 “The car of the future”:http://earthsky.org/article/49439/joe-romm-interview
Joe Romm thinks it’ll be a hybrid.
43 “Understanding the enormity of time and space”:http://earthsky.org/article/49747/robin-shelton-interview
Robin Shelton explains the perspective of an astronomer.
44 “AIDS linked to poverty, violence, discrimination”:http://earthsky.org/article/49422/maria-alcala-interview
Maria Jose Alcala calls AIDS a “feminized” disease.
45 “Are U.S. airports prepared for a terrorist attack?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49412/jim-obryon-interview
Jim O’Bryon says we have a long way to go.
46 “Can we steer the course of our changing climate?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49343/scott-doney-interview-climate-change
Scott Doney says we’re already committed to some change.
47 “Restoring routines helps kids cope with disaster”:http://earthsky.org/article/49371/lori-peek-interview
Lori Peek talks about Hurricane Katrina’s impact on children.
48 “The North Pole was here”:http://earthsky.org/article/49373/andrew-revkin-interview
NY Times reporter Andrew Revkin visits the not-so-frozen Arctic.
49 “Why did the levees fail in New Orleans?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49361/robert-bea-interview
Engineer Robert Bea talks about his investigation.
50 “How was our galaxy formed?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49333/rosemary-wyse-interview
Rosemary Wyse surveys thousands of stars searching for clues.
51 “Reprocessing nuclear fuel expensive, unnecessary”:http://earthsky.org/article/49321/frank-von-hippel-interview
Frank von Hippel calls it “an environmentally messy business.”
52 “Recycling nuclear fuel ‘looks good on paper’”:http://earthsky.org/article/49322/edwin-lyman-interview
Edwin Lyman calls it environmental hazard, national security risk.
53 “A sustainable use of nuclear energy?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49323/philip-finck-interview
Philip Finck talks about reprocessing nuclear fuel.
54 “Is science under siege?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49306/alan-leshner-interview
Alan Leshner says there’s a new tension between science and society.
55 “It is like C.S.I., on a really big, oily scale”:http://earthsky.org/article/49280/darleen-ketten-interview
Biologist Darleen Ketten on whale beachings.
56 “Can we trust science?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49271/mildred-cho-interview
Mildred Cho says we can, but it’s important to keep asking questions.
57 “Is global warming making hurricanes stronger?”:http://earthsky.org/article/44544/kerry-emanuel-interview-hurricanes-stronger
Kerry Emanuel says yes and explains why.
58 “Studying asteroids and comets”:http://earthsky.org/article/49241/don-yeomans-interview
Don Yeomans probes the benign, anticipates the possibly lethal.
59 “Asteroids have rocked our world in the past”:http://earthsky.org/article/49240/raymond-bambery-interview
Raymond Bambery scans the skies for the next killer asteroid.
60 “Nobel Laureate discusses human impact on our planet”:http://earthsky.org/article/42983/kenneth-arrow-interview
Kenneth Arrow on how to measure the impact of the anthropogenic causes of Earth change.
61 “Everything is interconnected”:http://earthsky.org/article/44562/jane-goodall-interview
Renowned scientist Jane Goodall talks about global sustainability
62 “Looking for the origin of life”:http://earthsky.org/article/49175/robert-hazen-interview
Robert Hazen says a key question is, “What is life?”
63 “Is Pluto a planet or not?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49289/alan-stern-interview
Alan Stern thinks Pluto bashers are just a vocal minority.
64 “Beyond the cosmic horizon”:http://earthsky.org/article/49144/martin-rees-interview
Dark energy and galactic birth with astronomer Martin Rees.
65 “Recovering after trauma”:http://earthsky.org/article/49096/judith-herman-interview
Judith Herman says you do better if you’re not facing it alone.
66 “Consuming and investing, for today, for the future”:http://earthsky.org/article/49097/partha-dasgupta-interview
Partha Dasgupta explains how economics can manage nature.
67 “Why our best beaches won’t stay put”:http://earthsky.org/article/49095/steve-leatherman-interview
Steve Leatherman talks about barrier islands
68 “Our oceans, ourselves”:http://earthsky.org/article/49086/sylvia-earle-interview
Deep sea explorer Sylvia Earle on our blue planet.
69 “The bird flu and you”:http://earthsky.org/article/49075/grattan-woodson-interview
Grattan Woodson, M.D. gives advice for a worst case scenario.
70 “An earthquake in Pakistan in 2005 killed thousands”:http://earthsky.org/article/49054/peter-molnar-interview
Peter Molnar explains why that earthquake was inevitable.
71 “Will nano help solve 21st century challenges?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49035/george-whitesides-interview
Earth & Sky asked Medal of Science winner George Whitesides.
72 “Arctic sea ice is disappearing”:http://earthsky.org/article/49022/ted-scambos-interview
Ted Scambos says that could mean big changes for the whole planet.
73 “Who should be on the beach?”:http://earthsky.org/article/48984/orrin-pilkey-intervie
Coastal geologist Orrin Pilkey on coastal development.
74 “Global warming might leave some places colder”:http://earthsky.org/article/48985/thorsten-markus-interview
Thorsten Markus talks about Antarctic sea ice and global warming.
75 “River’s respiration affects life, water quality”:http://earthsky.org/article/44603/jeff-richey-interview
Jeff Richey measures the way the Amazon River “breathes.”
76 “What does this have to do with my life?”:http://earthsky.org/article/49049/carl-batt-co-director-of-cornell-universitys-nanobiotechnology-center
Carl Batt thinks science should be practical.
77 “New cancer treatments may be revealed in genes”:http://earthsky.org/article/44570/kent-hunter-interview
Kent Hunter searches for genes that suppress cancer’s spread
78 “We are all sitting in one boat”:http://earthsky.org/article/44571/shawki-barghouti-interview
Shawki Barghouti talks about agricultural practices around the globe.
79 “Changes in the ocean can be felt on land”:http://earthsky.org/article/44574/terrence-joyce-interview
Terrence Joyce discusses link between ocean currents, climate.
80 “Are we humans going to make it?”:http://earthsky.org/article/44576/harold-mooney-interview
Stanford ecologist Harold Mooney says yes.
81 “Why you should be a bird-watcher”:http://earthsky.org/article/44583/kenn-kaufman-interview
Kenn Kaufman gives reasons that go beyond birds.
82 “Catch the wave”:http://earthsky.org/article/44585/andrew-mill-interview
Innovator Andrew Mill on harnessing the ocean for energy.
83 “A tenth planet?”:http://earthsky.org/article/44587/brian-marsden-interview
Not so fast, says Harvard astronomer Brian Marsden.
84 “Acid rain today”:http://earthsky.org/article/44595/gene-likens-interview
Gene Likens provides an update on an environmental problem.
85 “We have what it takes to survive”:http://earthsky.org/article/44508/norman-ellstrand-interview
Norman Ellstrand says humanity can avoid its own extinction.
86 “Future of global energy requires international treaties”:http://earthsky.org/article/44512/scott-barrett-interview
Scott Barrett says nations need to focus on new technologies.
87 “A look at the human footprint on our planet”:http://earthsky.org/article/44518/carol-brewer-interview
Carol Brewer says education is key to raising awareness.
88 “Planet Xena?”:http://earthsky.org/article/44519/michael-brown-interview
Michael Brown talks about his discovery of a “10th planet.”
89 “We live in a human world”:http://earthsky.org/article/44522/ken-caldeira-interview
Ken Caldeira says that means there’s no “untouched world” left.
90 “We inadvertently transport pathogens around the world”:http://earthsky.org/article/44523/amy-charkowski-interview
Amy Charkowski works to protect Earth’s food supply.
91 “No more gloom and doom”:http://earthsky.org/article/44524/felicia-coleman-interview
We can be optimistic about Earth’s future, says Felicia Coleman.
92 “A brown cloud of air pollution is draped over India”:http://earthsky.org/article/44528/larry-di-girolamo-interview
Larry Di Girolamo says it’s trouble for global climate, human health.
93 “We’re making the oceans more acidic”:http://earthsky.org/article/44537/scott-doney-interview
Scott Doney talks about the consequences.
94 “Fueling your car with sun and water”:http://earthsky.org/article/44547/jin-zhang-interview
Nanotechnologist Jin Zhang on the elusive dream of hydrogen.
95 “Birders still debate existence of fabled woodpecker”:http://earthsky.org/article/44558/tim-gallagher-interview
Tim Gallagher recounts “discovery” that started it all.
96 “The role of clouds in our changing climate”:http://earthsky.org/article/44560/bruce-wielicki-interview
Bruce Wielicki uses satellites to understand “tricky” nature of clouds.
97 “Ecologists want to reach policy makers, citizens”:http://earthsky.org/article/44568/margaret-palmer-interview
Margaret Palmer talks about ecology and public policy
98 “Scientist looks to Africa for hurricane prediction”:http://earthsky.org/article/44564/chris-thorncroft-interview
Chris Thorncroft discusses African weather and Atlantic hurricanes.
99 “Can Earth’s ecosystems meet human needs?”:http://earthsky.org/article/44566/cristian-samper-interview
Cristian Samper talks about the health of global ecosystems
100 “Looking at agriculture in a holistic way”:http://earthsky.org/article/42982/miguel-altieri-interview
Miguel Altieri says eating is ecological, political act.
100 “All organisms, humans included, engineered at nanoscale”:http://earthsky.org/article/48571/-viola-vogel
Viola Vogel talks about the goal of understanding phenomena at the nanoscale.