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Helen Quinn: A Wormhole Between Physics and Education

Helen Quinn has blazed a singular path from the early days of the Standard Model to the latest overhaul of science education in the United States.


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The Evolutionary Argument Against Reality

April 21, 2016

Donald Hoffman explains how our perceptions have evolved to become like a computer interface.

Is That ‘Bump’ a New Particle?

April 14, 2016

David Kaplan reports on a potentially exciting new signal at the Large Hadron Collider.

David Deamer: How We’re Studying the Origins of Life

March 17, 2016

David Deamer explains how his laboratory mimics the extreme conditions found on volcanoes in the early Earth.

Are We Alone in the Universe?

February 4, 2016

David Kaplan explores the best ways to search for alien life on distant planets.

Richard Dawid: Why Trust a Theory?

December 16, 2015

Richard Dawid discusses the fine line between science and speculation.

Christoph Adami: The Information Theory of Life

November 19, 2015

Christoph Adami explains how information theory can explain the persistence of life.

Joan Strassmann: The Woman Who Stared at Wasps

November 5, 2015

Joan Strassmann explains the benefits of studying social amoebas.