Topic: Science and Technology (general)
Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Bill Hayes. You might remember him from "Sleep Demons: An Insomniac's Memoir." He's back with his signature mixture of science and life experience -- this time it's all about blood. [Tech Nation podcast on IT Conversations]
Dr. Moira Gunn interviews Dr. Belinda Clarke about her beliefs that scientists have a moral obligation to communicate science. Dr. Clarke is Science Liaison Manager at Norwich Research Park, Norfolk, England. [Biotech Nation audio from IT Conversations]
Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with David Bodanis, a writer for Popular Science and the author of Electric Universe: The Shocking True Story of Electricity. This time around he's explaining man's fascination with electricity -- from entertainment in the courts of French Kings to the modern day. [Tech Nation audio on IT Conversations]
In a BioTech Nation segment, Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Tim Cook, managing director of Isis Innovation. Tim tells us how university scientists view industry, and vice-versa. [BioTech Nation podcast on IT Conversations]
Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Simon Singh about how humans have conceived the origins of the Universe throughout history -- from myth and misconceptions to today's Big Bang. [Tech Nation podcast on IT Conversations]
Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with astrophysicist Brian Greene about his idea to test the origins of the universe from data we may already have. [Tech Nation podcast on IT Conversations]
Speaking with Dr. Moira Gunn, Michael Shermer, columnist for Scientific American and author of Science Friction, teaches us about being skeptical. Known to most people through his Skeptics column in Scientific American, they'll discuss the "Baloney detection kit." [Tech Nation audio from IT Conversations]
Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with the former Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft Corporation, Robert Herbold. He's a member of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. They discuss some surprising facts about technology education in the United States. (Tech Nation podcast on IT Conversations)
Gian Fulgoni, chairman and co-founder of comScore Networks, presents "Research Examining the Impact of Broadband and Internet Tenure on Consumer Behavior." Ever wondered what the research companies know that you don't? Gian tells you. (IT Conversations audio from the Web 2.0 Conference)
James P. Hogan and host Dave Slusher discuss how the film '2001' started Hogan on a career as an author, on his relationship with Marvin Minsky and the world of artificial intelligence, on writing about space and space travel, whether there is a feedback loop between scientists and science fiction writers, the post-scarcity economics of distributing entertainment online and much more.
