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A Thought for Food: Fat Lot of Good Jun 04, 2012

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Trans fat, saturated fat, hydrogenated oil such terms are plastered on food labels across the country. But what do any of them really mean? Find out all about fat in this episode of our nutrition series. The "A Thought for Food" podcast series is brought to you by Science the City and the Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science.

A Thought for Food: Fire in Your Belly May 09, 2012

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Though fat and sugar are often seen as the bad guys in the world of nutrients, the truth is our body needs them to survive. Begin to explore those most maligned compounds in the third edition of our nutrition series. The "A Thought for Food" podcast series is brought to you by Science the City and the Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science.

The Mighty Oysters of New York Harbor May 03, 2012

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Oysters once more abundant in New York Harbor than anywhere else in the world fell victim to over-harvesting and pollution. But today, thanks to the efforts of a few key groups like the NY Harbor School New York's oysters are making a comeback. Hear moderator Andy Revkin lead a panel discussion on how these little bivalves can help restore New York Harbor to its former glory. This panel took place as part of Science the City's "Can Oysters Save the World?" event on April 26, 2012. Sponsored by the Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science.

Junior Roboticists Take on a Food Challenge Apr 10, 2012

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This March, 17 middle-school teams descended on the Academy for the 2nd Annual FIRST LEGO League Robotics Scrimmage. Find out what went down this year, as teams turned their sights to food safety. For more information on the FIRST LEGO League Food Factor Challenge click here. This podcast is co-sponsored by Science the City and the Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science.

Unraveling the Obesity-Cancer Connection Mar 26, 2012

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You've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times: the U.S. has a big problem with obesity. But did you know that there are demonstrated links between obesity and all kinds of serious health problems including cancer? In this episode, Science a partnership between the New York Academy of Sciences and the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation to foster the translation of basic science discoveries into improved clinical healthcare. It was a co-production of The Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science and Science and the City.

Science Stories Ep. 2: Trials & Terrors of High School Bio Mar 16, 2012

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Author, storyteller, and teacher Matthew Dicks tells the story of his high-school arch nemesis, a biology teacher known as "Bunhead," in part two of our science-storytelling podcast series. You can hear the final podcast from our February 2nd Science Teachers event over at the Story Collider. This week, they feature a story by our own Meghan Groom, Director of K12 Education and Science the City at the AcademyScience the City, on how teaching sex ed can throw you for a loop in more ways than one. Visit storycollider.org. This session was taped in from of a live audience at 92YTribeca.

Science Stories Ep. 1: Have Lobster, Will Travel Mar 08, 2012

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Kelly Vaughan isn't your average middle school science teacher. She's willing to go out on a limb to engage her students—even if that means wrangling crustaceans now and then. She recounted her story during the Science font-size: x-small

A Thought for Food: Tiny Amounts Feb 27, 2012

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Scurvy was once the scourge of the seven seas, but it turned out to have a simple solution: Vitamin C. In the second installment of our nutrition series, learn all about the power of vitamins, minerals, and other micronutrients. The "A Thought for Food" podcast series is brought to you by Science the City and the Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science.

A Thought for Food: My Dinner with My Dinner Feb 13, 2012

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How do we know what's really good for us in an age of information overload? The first installment in our new podcast series on nutrition follows the journey of food from the table through the digestive tract to begin to get to the bottom of that big question. The "A Thought for Food" podcast series is brought to you by Science the City and the Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science.

Matchmaking in the Digital Age Jan 18, 2012

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As internet dating gains popularity, millions of singles are turning over large amounts of personal data to computers in the hopes that an algorithm will find them the perfect mate. OK Cupid's data blogger Christian Rudder explains how all that data can reveal some interesting and often funny facts about the sex lives of humans online. Photo: Upcoming speaker Christian Rudder poses with his dog Allie in his Brooklyn apartment. (Nadja Popovich / NYAS) Catch the "Matchmaking in the Digital Age" event February 15, 2012. For more information click here.

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