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Lindsay Patterson
Ray Kurzweil thinks we’re near a solar energy tipping point
A tipping point means it's more effective and less expensive than alternatives, says Ray Kurzweil. He believes the tipping point for solar energy comes soon.
May 23, 2009
Stephen Blake, on the memories of elephants
A student from Spain wonders if it's true that elephants have good memories. Elephant ecologist Stephen Blake answers the question, and talks about what makes elephants so special.
May 17, 2009
Camille Parmesan: ‘Some species need human help to survive’
Some species might need human help to survive, said Camille Parmesan. "We should help them move and help them shift along with the climate."
May 17, 2009
The future Nobel laureates of the world
I'm pretty certain that these students are going to be the ones who help save the world and become future Nobel laureates.
May 13, 2009
History of nuclear age precedes a nuclear renaissance
It wasn't hard to get into Stephanie Cooke's book on the history of nuclear power. She explores a way to make this expensive endeavor useful to the public.
May 7, 2009
Did water shortages contribute to swine flu?
In early February, 2009, Mexico City began severe water rationing, causing water shortages and reducing or completely cutting off water to 5.5 million people.
April 29, 2009
Martin Dym conducts research on adult stem cells
Martin Dym said modified adult cells might become an effective alternative to stem cells taken from human embryos.
April 15, 2009
Is geoengineering a scary or sensible solution?
Geoengineering is intentionally altering Earth's climate. But creating a means to cool down the climate - even temporarily - is fraught with potential for unintended consequences.
April 13, 2009
Nature-lovers explore American forests in new EarthSky series
In EarthSky's Forests on the Edge series, scientists, nature-lovers and other forest experts speak of challenges facing U.S. forests and more.
April 6, 2009
Climate change may increase pest-borne disease
Listen to Harvard's Paul Epstein talk about why climate change could lead to a cluster of problems like water-borne disease, mosquito borne disease, and even rodent-borne disease.
April 5, 2009
