CUNY TV's Science Goes to the Movies

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Latest Episodes:

"Deadpool" and Super-Healing Neurons - with Dr. Christopher Mason May 20, 2016

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Dr. Christopher Mason, Geneticist, explains how we can live forever, just like Deadpool. Plus - a diagnosis of how those same super-healing neurons might make Deadpool mentally unstable

Comedy and Your Brain - with Lewis Black Apr 29, 2016

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Comedian Lewis Black talks "Inside Out" laughter's effect on our brain's chemistry and whether comedy can help to break down deep-rooted biases within people.

"Dr. Who" Gets Quantum Physics Right, Sometimes -with Prof. Mukund Vengalattore Apr 08, 2016

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Prof. Mukund Vengalattore, atomic physicist from Cornell University talk about the intersection of actual quantum physics and the British sci-fi show, "Doctor Who"

Ant Man and Real Nanotech with Dr. Nadrian Seeman Mar 18, 2016

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Nadrian C. Seeman, "Father of Nanotech" nanotechnology talks about the tiny as represented - and misrepresented - in the 2015 Marvel film Ant-Man. With Dr. Ruojie Sha, Faith Salie and Heather Berlin.

The Neuroscience of Teamwork - a Lok at "Ballers" with NY Giants linebacker Carl Banks Jan 15, 2016

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Carl Banks, former New York Giants linebacker, radio color commentator joins Faith Salie and Dr. Heather Berlin about the neuroscience of teamwork and loyalty as portrayed in the HBO series Ballers.

Star Wars, Star Trek, and Fantastic Four, with Prof. Vinod Menon Nov 27, 2015

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City College physics Prof Vinod Menon stops by SGTTM to discuss how light is portrayed in Star Wars, Star Trek, and Fantastic Four. Find out about real life light weaponry, tractor beams, and how light really can makes sound like a lightsaber! Prof. Menon explains all!