CUNY TV's Science Goes to the Movies

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Vinod Menon Explains Real and Fictional Programmable Matter Mar 11, 2021

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One of Star Trek: Discovery’’s most exciting, fictional advancement is something called “programmable matter," and in real life at the City University of New York, Prof Vinod Menon one of our favorite guests - is working on making it so!

Dr. Charles Liu Explains the Real and Fictional Multiverse Feb 04, 2021

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CUNY's own Dr. Charles Liu discusses the difference and overlaps between the scientific/ mathematical concept of the multi-verse, and the pop-culture/art vision of the multi-verse.

Medicine on Star Trek and Drinking in Westeros Jan 07, 2021

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Two fantasy extremes are quickly becoming a part of our IRL culture: Medicine in Star Trek - Drinking Westeros! in Dr. Mark D’Agostino (Co-Founder) and Bluestone Psychiatry moved their practice to telemedicine long before the quarantine hit

How Dark Were The Dark Ages? A look at "The Clock and TheCamshaft Nov 05, 2020

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Were most people in the European Middle Ages really as stupid as Daniel Radcliffe’s Miracle Workers character Prince Chauncley? In his new book "The Clock and the Camshaft” Forbes writer, John W. Farrell delves into Dark Ages ingenuity.

Birdbox and Real Blindness with Holly Bonner Oct 08, 2020

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Remember back, when everyone was taking the “Bird Box Challenge” trying to do complex tasks while blindfolded and sometimes alone. Well, fast forward to the Covid 19 quarantine and that fiction is the real-life experience of today’s guest.

What Movies and TV Get Wrong About Lawyers and the Law Sep 10, 2020

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CUNY Law Prof., Natalie Chin and working family attorney, Ellyn J. Stein join us to confront misconceptions about the role of real lawyers with a special look at the role of lawyers in social justice movements

"93 Days" & "Contagion" Real and Fictional Virus Wars Jul 23, 2020

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On this episode we look at the very moving Steven Gukas film “93 Days,” plus Steven Sodderburgh’s startlingly prescient film “Contagion.” Our guest is Dr. Mark Siddall of the AMNH, curator of the Disease Eradication Exhibition, “Countdown To Zero.”

Warp Drive Jun 11, 2020

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We’re looking at how two versions of Star Trek starships engines address speed of light limitations as they cross the universe with Dr. Ethan Siegel, theoretical astrophysicist and author.

Genetics and The Incredible Hulk May 14, 2020

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CUNY’s own Prof. Sebastian Alvarado (Queens College) is back with a look at the Incredible Hulk -- plus real scientists taking the form of superheroes – and one old economist who might be kind of a supervillain.

Quarantine! Apr 30, 2020

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In this episode, front line, emergency room doctor Larry Wells joins us via Zoom to discuss proper use and fit of protective masks, how and when to wear gloves, and which symptoms should get you going directly to the ER.