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#AskAScientist with Katherine McNamara and Nicole Lurie

Posted on April 14, 2020 by The Exchange
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#AskAScientist is a down-and-dirty, shot-at-home, short video series of uncertain duration and frequency in which our friends talk to scientists who answer their most pressing questions about the state of the state in science. Our latest installment features Katherine McNamara asking emergency preparedness expert and National Academy of Medicine member…

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#AskAScientist with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Peggy Hamburg

Posted on April 14, 2020 by The Exchange
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#AskAScientist is a down-and-dirty, shot-at-home, short video series of uncertain duration and frequency in which our friends talk to scientists who answer their most pressing questions about the state of the state in science. Our first installment features Joseph Gordon-Levitt asking the Foreign Secretary of the National Academy of Medicine,…

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Scientist Spotlight: Tracy Drain

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Meeri Kim


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As a child, Tracy Drain had always been drawn to space and space exploration, partially inspired by the sci-fi movies her mom would take her to watch in the theater. Years later, she landed her dream job at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) as a systems engineer. We spoke to…

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Scientist Spotlight: Emilie Lorditch, Sloan Science Advisor

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Emilie Lorditch


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Exchange consultant Emilie Lorditch recently told us about her experience as a Sloan Science Advisor and what it was like to “find her perfect fit.” Here is what she had to say: When you find the intersection of what you are good at and what you love, it truly is…

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AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Consultant Jeff Kahn

Posted on May 6, 2015 by admin


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Avengers: Age of Ultron opened Friday and we recently got a chance to speak to Jeff Kahn, professor of bioethics and public policy at Johns Hopkins University, who worked on the film. Kahn provided some amazing insight into artificial intelligence, the work he does, meeting with the Avengers group in…

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A Geneticist’s Top 5 Favorite Dystopian Films

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Jenna Busch


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Insurgent, the second film in the Divergent series based on the novels by Veronica Roth is killing it at the box office. It’s the latest in a series of recent films based on the idea of a dystopian future. Though it’s the go-to genre for young adult films and novels,…

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Miles from Tomorrowland Consult with John Spencer

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Jenna Busch


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The new Disney Junior series Miles From Tomorrowland premieres today and we spoke to outer space architect John Spencer, Executive Vice President and Chief Designer for Mars World Enterprises and Founder and President of the Space Tourism Society. The animated series Miles From Tomorrowland is the story of a little…

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Scientist Spotlight: BLACKHAT Consultant Chris McKinley

Posted on January 22, 2015 by admin


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Blackhat, the new film from director Michael Mann and starring Chris Hemsworth premieres Friday, January 16, 2015. The Science & Entertainment Exchange had a chance to chat with Chris McKinlay, computer scientist/hacking expert, who consulted on the film. McKinlay has worked with Anonymous, been a professional blackjack player, and—this one…

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Scientist Spotlight: BLACKHAT Consultant Michael Panico

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Jenna Busch


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The cyber crime thriller Blackhat, directed by Michael Mann and starring Chris Hemsworth will hit theaters on Friday, January 16, 2015. The Science & Entertainment Exchange got a chance to talk to cyber security consultant Michael Panico, who worked on the film. Panico led an FBI Fly Team that dealt…

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Scientist Spotlight: Philip Plait

Posted on January 16, 2015 by admin


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Astronomy-wizard, Philip Plait takes science to the extreme with his blog, Bad Astronomy. See where this “science geek” got his start, where he’s going and what he likes to watch on television in this edition of the Scientist Spotlight.  Tell us about your background. What drew you to the field…

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