The New York Academy of Sciences

Latest Episodes:

Taking Science to Congress May 15, 2009

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Former Congressman John Porter offers concrete suggestions on how to get government thinking science, in one of the keynote lectures of our Two Cultures conference.

The Sweetest Sounds: What is Music to Your Ears? May 08, 2009

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Perception expert Daniel Levitin joins Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash at our Science of Hearing event to explore our sense of hearing -- with a little musical accompaniment, of course.

The Circuits of Life's Program Apr 30, 2009

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NYU scientist Richard Bonneau delves into the complex interactions in biological systems - using the genome as his map. Part of Science and the City's Spring events series.

Go Green Solutions Apr 24, 2009

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We take you through NYC's Go Green Expo and find 5 easy ways for New Yorkers to green up.

Back Me Up Apr 17, 2009

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Biologist Marie Filbin says new discoveries in spinal nerve regeneration are giving researchers hope in the race to cure spinal cord injuries.

Teaching Robots to See Apr 09, 2009

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NYU computer scientist Yann LeCun looks to biological models to create vision systems, and artificial intelligence in machines. From the Science and the City Spring event series.

Our Toxic World? Apr 03, 2009

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"Experimental Man" David Ewing Duncan and toxicologist Matt Bogdanffy delve into the dangers (and myths) of toxins in our everyday environment.

From Planets to Plutoids Mar 27, 2009

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Six leading planetary scientists debate whether Pluto is a planet in a broadcast of the Hayden Planetarium's 2009 Isaac Asimov lecture.

Naturally Obsessed Mar 20, 2009

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A look at Carole and Richard Rifkind's latest documentary film on life in a crystallography lab. Learn the science and meet the characters.

Forget Me Not Mar 13, 2009

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Columbia University neurologist Scott Small uses fMRI imaging on mice to research our aging brains. Turns out, you've got some control over how sharp you stay.