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Virtual Humanity - Part 2 Dec 25, 2011

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In the world of online gaming, natural reality often blends and blurs with virtual reality. This November, anthropologist Thomas Malaby and game designer Lee T. Guzofski spoke at the Academy on "The Anthropology of Online Worlds." In this two-part series, we bring you that talk. Part 1: Lee T. Guzofski, CEO and Founder, G2G Enterprises Part 2: Thomas Malaby, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Image courtesy of rafeejewell via flickr.

Virtual Humanity - Part 1 Dec 14, 2011

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What Your Brain Can Tell You About Learning Nov 21, 2011

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Cognitive neuroscientists are discovering new insights into how our brains learn all the time, but lab research doesn't always translate to real world of education. S and organizers of the Academy's Aspen Brain Forum about their own work and how it can be applied to the classroom. The 2011 Aspen Brain Forum, a collaboration between the New York Academy of Sciences and the Aspen Brain Forum Foundation, presented the "Cognitive Neuroscience of Learning: Implications for Education" September 22-24 in Aspen, CO. This podcast is brought to you by the Dana Foundation. We thank them for their generous support.

Now Screening: Life in the Lab Oct 11, 2011

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As a medium, film has the power to bring us into the inner world of science, breaking down misconceptions by creating an alternative narrative. Alexis Gambis, founder of the Imagine Science Film Festival, and filmmaker and scientist Valerie Weiss share their insights. This podcast is a preview of Science the City's upcoming event: "Celluloid Science: Humanizing Life in the Lab", which will take place Thursday, October 20, 2011. The discussion will feature Weiss among other prominent scientists and science filmmakers. Thanks to the Center for Inquiry for co-sponsoring this event.

Micronutrients Without Borders Sep 22, 2011

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This special podcast looks at the problem of folic acid delivery to women in the developing world, an issue the Academy's first annual Scientists Without Borders Nutrition Prize looked to solve. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of the Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science. Learn more about Scientists Without Borders' Maternal Health and Nutrition Challenge and future initiatives here.

Healthy Hearts: Fighting an Epidemic Sep 02, 2011

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Heart disease is the leading death for Americans today. In this special edition of the Science Physician-in-Chief of the Mount Sinai Medical Center, director of the Wiener Cardiovascular Institute at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and scientific organizer of the Academy's upcoming conference on cardiovascular health in Barcelona, Spain has to say about heart healthy behavior in children, youth, and adults. This podcast is brought to you by the Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science and the Translational Medicine Initiative, sponsored by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.

Experimenting with Summer Science Ed Aug 26, 2011

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This year, the Academy launched its new "Summer Matters" mentoring program, which paired grad students with primary school kids for a hands-on brand of science-ed over the summer. S that is, Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math in the city. For more information on all of the Academy's education initiatives visit http://www.nyas.org/WhatWeDo/ScienceEd.aspx.

Exploring the Universe with Brian Cox Aug 02, 2011

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Physicist Brian Cox talks about his new TV show Wonders of the Universe and the future of physics as the search for the Higgs Boson heats up at CERN's Large Hadron Collider. You can download the full audio from Cox's July 26, 2011 Science the City event here. Thank you to Harper Design and Science, the channel, for supporting this event.

The Sustainable City: Farming Upwards Jul 18, 2011

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Professor Dickson Despommier talks to Science and the City about the city, climate change and how his "big idea", the Vertical Farm, is becoming a reality.

An Alternative Fuel Future? Jun 27, 2011

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Two researchers talk to Science and the City about petroleum dependence and the future of the automobile in the 21st century - from the new electric car to advanced biofuels. In episode of our podcast, two researchers tell Science and the City about petroleum dependence and the future of the automobile in the 21st century. First, Ann Schlenker, section leader of the Vehicle Systems Group at Argonne National Laboratory, talks about the new electric car. Then, Dr. Bruce Bunting of the Fuels, Engines and Emissions Research Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, takes over and tells us how advanced biofuels could help wean the US off of its petroleum habit. We would like to thank the Rudin Center and their event sponsors, ConEdison and NYSERDA, for allowing us access to the AFV conference for this podcast.