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Touching a Nerve
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The idea that the universe is made of tiny vibrating strings was once the science theory du jour. String theory promised to unite the disparate theories describing particles and gravity, and many people, not just scientists, were optimistic that a theory of everything might be within our grasp. But here we are, many years later, and string theory doesn’t seem to have delivered on its initial promise. What happened? We consider the science around string theory in this episode of Skeptic Check.
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When Life Began
Guests: Abby Alwood – Australian Center for Astrobiology, MacQuarrie University Jack Farmer – Arizona State University Brett Gladman – University of British Columbia John Lindsey – Lunar and Planetary Institute Rocco Mancinelli – SETI Institute Seth Shostak – SETI Institute Malcolm Walter – MacQuarrie University Eric Weygrin – Cassini Mission Listen ⇢
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Dinos and Carnivorous Kangaroos
Guests: Michael Archer – Dean of Science, University of New South Wales, Australia Luann Becker – University of California, Santa Barbara Rich McCray – Peace Region Paleontology Center Andy Saunders – University of Leister Listen ⇢
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Skeptical Sunday: Meet a Psychic
Guests: Rocco Mancinelli – SETI Institute Darren Owens – Psychic Phil Plait – Author Seth Shostak – SETI Institute James Underdown – Center for Inquiry Listen ⇢
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Sex: What is it Good For?
Guests: Christopher Bazinet – St. John’s University William Berger – Field Museum of Natural History Karim Nayernia – University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Joan Ruthgarden – Stanford University Listen ⇢
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Neanderthals Return
Guests: Ronald Green – Dartmouth University Trenton Holliday – Tulane University Steven Mithin – University of Redding Svante Pääbo – Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Listen ⇢
