The New York Academy of Sciences

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The Elegant Universe Jun 13, 2008

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A New York-based choreographer teams up with a composer and a leading theoretical physicist to produce a ballet based on The Elegant Universe, by Brian Greene. Multimedia: Slideshow

Project Walkway Jun 06, 2008

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Eight teenage girls learn to mix technology with fashion at Eyebeam, a center for art and technology located in Manhattan. Hear their story of the Girls Eye View program, an experience which aims to get young women interested in science. Multimedia: Slideshow

Mixing Science and Policy May 23, 2008

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Three experts in science and policy discuss their thoughts on the best way for scientists to communicate with governments, and vice versa, in the effort to create a more open and productive national dialogue on science.

The Science of Scotch May 20, 2008

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Learn all that goes into making Scotland's traditional drink, which turns out to be a lot of culture, a bit of science, and just a pinch of art.

The Science of Champagne May 16, 2008

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Gerard Liger-Belair has been studying the science of champagne bubbles for 10 years. Learn just how important bubbles are to the taste this celebratory drink - and find out the science behind it.

Sundance-Sloan Film Awards May 09, 2008

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Meet the Sundance Institute's Sloan Fellowship winner and the 2008 Sundance-Sloan Grant recipient - two screenwriters with a serious science focus. Editor's Note: The Sundance Screenwriter's Lab was held in Park City, Utah.

Food Foraging in Central Park May 02, 2008

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Join a New York naturalist as he leads a spring food foraging tour in Central Park. Learn the history, science, and folklore behind foraging for your own food. www.wildmanstevebrill.com.

Distortions of Memory Apr 25, 2008

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Experts in language, literature, neuroscience, philosophy, and psychoanalysis discuss what is known about how we store and subsequently recall the past.

Physics of the Impossible Apr 18, 2008

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The cofounder of string field theory offers a scientific exploration of the world of phasers, force fields, teleportation, and time travel.

Future of the Stockmarket Apr 11, 2008

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Investors, economists, and quantitative finance experts discuss how technological innovations have hastened the growth of the markets.