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Inquiring Minds

Each week we bring you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science and society collide. We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We want to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters.

Copyright: © 2022 Inquiring Minds

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131 Josh Willis - Greenland Is Melting! Apr 29, 2016

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Evidence is mounting that Greenland is melting at a faster and faster rate. We talked to Josh Willis—senior scientist at NASA JPL’s Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG) project—about how changing water temperatures in our oceans are affecting the Greenland ice sheet.

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130 Bill Nye - Fighting Climate Denial Apr 22, 2016

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We talk to Bill Nye about climate change denial and what we can do to fight it.

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129 Greg Marcus - Understanding Heart Disease With Big Data Apr 15, 2016

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We talk to Dr. Greg Marcus, the Director of Clinical Research for the UCSF Division of Cardiology about heart disease and how things like smart watches might help us learn more about it.

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128 Sy Montgomery - The Soul of an Octopus Apr 08, 2016

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We talk to naturalist and author Sy Montgomery about her latest book The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness.

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127 Carl Zimmer - The Mysterious World of Viruses Apr 01, 2016

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We talk to science writer and New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer about viruses. Viral fragments make up 8% of our entire genome—how much do we actually know about them?

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126 Maria Konnikova - The Science of Why We Fall for Cons Mar 25, 2016

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We talk to Maria Konnikova about her new book The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time.

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125 Anthony James - How Deadly Are Mosquitoes? Mar 11, 2016

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We talk to Anthony James, distinguished professor of molecular biology and biochemistry at UC Irvine about the most deadly animal to human beings: the mosquito.

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124 Joanne Ruthsatz & Kimberly Stephens - Is There a Link Between Prodigy and Autism? Mar 04, 2016

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We talk to Joanne Ruthsatz and Kimberly Stephens, authors of The Prodigy's Cousin: The Family Link Between Autism and Extraordinary Talent.

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123 J. Kenji López-Alt - Better Home Cooking Through Science Feb 26, 2016

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On the show this week we talk to J. Kenji López-Alt, managing culinary director of Serious Eats and author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.

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122 Nancy Krieger - Police Involved Killings Are Public Health Data Feb 19, 2016

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On the show this week we talk to social epidemiologist Nancy Krieger about her research that suggests we should start tracking law enforcement involved deaths as public health data.

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