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NASA Under the Axe
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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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F Is For Science
Guests: Dale Dougherty – Journalist Celia Edwards – Madison Middle School Joanna Kunis – Madison Middle School Jane Lawson – Madison Middle School Michael Lemonick – Journalist Tom Pierson – SETI Institute Lamar Smith – U.S. Congressman Listen ⇢
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Quantum Universe
Guests: Andrew Hamilton – University of Colorado, Boulder Geoge Johnson – Journalist Seth Lloyd – MIT Listen ⇢
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Skeptical Sunday: Curses!
Guests: Kara Kunni – Stanford University Phil Plait – Author Jeffrey Rudsky – Newlandburg College, Allentown, PA Phil Stevens – State University of New York, Buffalo James Underdown – Center for Inquiry Listen ⇢
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No Free Launch
Guests: George Camps – University of British Columbia Anthony Coloprete – NASA Ames Research Center Theona Harrison – CalTech Steve Jones – University of British Columbia Michael Millane – Astronaut Francisco Valero – Scripps Institute Listen ⇢
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Monsters and Mutations
Guests: Blair Hedges – Penn State James Mallett – University College, London Lori Marino – Emery University Phil Plait – Author Steven Schuster – Penn State Ian Wilson – Scripps Institute Listen ⇢
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The Universe in Theory
Guests: Nancy Ellen Abrams – Author Marcus Chown – Journalist Paul Davies – MacQuarrie University, Australia Joel Primack – University of California, Santa Cruz Listen ⇢
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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 ⇢
