Groks Science Radio Show And Podcast

Each year over 100 million flu shots are administered, but the recent announcement that this year the supply will be cut in half will complicate matters. On this program, we examined the upcoming flu vaccine shortage.

Special coverage of the 2004 Nobel Prize Awards in Medicine or Physiology, Physics, and Chemistry.

Astronomers are interested in the fate of stars, but what happens to stars of the Holywood variety? On this program, Wil Wheaton talks about blogging, life after Star Trek, and his book, Just a Geek.

The neural mechanisms responsible for generating conscious states are slowly being revealed through scientific inquiry. On this program, Prof. Gerald Edelman joined us to discuss the scientific exploration of consciousness.

Although visible telescope have shed new light on celestial objects, radio astronomy has pushed the boundaries even farther. On this program, Prof. Jack Welch discussed radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

With currently diminishing energy resources, the search for alternative energy sources is of prime importance. But, often lost in the debate is the role of efficient energy use. Steve Nadel talks about energy efficiency in America.

The asymmetric structure of biologically active molecules has confounded those interested in replicating their structures. However, novel chemical methods are being developed to attack this synthetic problem, as revealed on this episode.

The hype surrounding the Google IPO may have overshadowed the vast number of competing search engines. On this program, we talked with Kathy Rittweger, cofounder of one such search engine called Bguidx.

Traveling in the age of the internet can be perilous, but also profitable if you know your way around. On this program, we uncovered the best internet travel options for the frugal traveler.

Gamma ray bursts occur following massive stellar events, but their presence still remains enigmatic. On this program, we examined the astrophysics behind these intriguing signals.

Predicting earthquakes is of prime importance to urban regions situated near fault zones. The science behind these methods was explored with the recent recipient of the prestigious Japan Academy Prize, Prof. Hiroo Kanamori.

While electronic mail has revolutionized global communication, its ubiquity is not without a cost. Spam. How does one deal with the ever growing amounts of electronic junk mail. On this program, we featured one innovative approach.

Science fiction films provide a unique forum for showcasing our hopes, fears, and dreams. But, to what degree does science matter in science fiction? We probed this issue on this weeks episode with Gregg Rickmann, editor of the Science Fiction Film Reader.

Legendary journalist, Bill Moyers, joined us to discuss some current issues of big media and journalism.

Technological gadgets promise to ease the burden of every day living, but often prove more trouble than they are worth. On this week's program, we explored making technology more fun and user-friendly with Prof. Donald Norman from Northwestern University.

Egypt continues to intrigue archaeologists with its seemingly endless supply of artifacts. Many recent findings are shedding new light on this ancient society. We discussed this issue with Mark Rose, editor of Archaeology magazine.

The effort to legalize marijuana remains a major issue in society. The relative merits and disadvantages of such a policy were discussed on this program.

Robert Oppenheimer is perhaps best known as the lead scientist on the Manhattan Project to develop the atom bomb. But, the personal aspects of this important individual have remained untold. We explored these stories with Prof. Jeremy Bernstein, author of Oppenheimer: Portrait of an enigma.

The Riemann Hypothesis has been proclaimed as the greatest unsolved problem in mathematics, having remained unsolved for over a century. The person who solves it can claim a million dollar prize from the American Institute of Mathematics. We discussed this hypothesis with John Derbyshire, author of Prime Obsession.

Communicating ideas to a mass audience is quickly becoming democratized by the internet. However, transmitting these ideas effectively may determine the voices that are heard and those that are ignored. On this show, we discussed the creative commons with Prof. Lawrence Lessig of Stanford University.