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ASK A SCIENTIST…What does fusion have to do with cell phones?

Posted on May 10, 2023 by The Exchange
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It seems that everyone has a cell phone, but did you know that they are thanks to fusion technology? Find out how when writer/producer Angela Harvey talks to Stephanie Diem, a physicist and engineer at University of Wisconsin-Madison.…

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ASK A SCIENTIST … What can Afrofuturism contribute to our future?

Posted on April 14, 2023 by The Exchange
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Afrofuturism can contribute to all of our lives and futures in a myriad of ways. Actor Ahmed Best and professor Lonny Brooks, co-founders of the Afrorithm Futures Group, discuss what that could look like. Ahmed is a writer, director, producer, actor, and musician. Lonny is a professor at California State…

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ASK A SCIENTIST…What is Nanotechnology?

Posted on March 31, 2023 by The Exchange
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What is nanotechnology and how small is it really? Writer/producer Ira Ungerleider speaks with nanoscienist Rita Blaik to understand the exciting world of nano and how it is a part of our lives.…

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ask a producer … what is the process of researching for films?

Posted on March 8, 2023 by The Exchange
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Tron producer Justin Springer talks with Google Security Princess and Vice President/General Manager of Chrome, Parisa Tabriz about how he goes about researching and consulting with experts in technology for his films.…

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Watch Ask a Scientist … How Do we know dinosaur behavior from fossils?

Posted on March 7, 2023 by The Exchange
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It is easy to understand how we know about the size, shape, and even the diets of dinosaurs by looking at their bones. But how do paleontologists learn about their social behavior just by looking at fossils? To find out, Zack Stentz, Producer of Jurassic Park: Camp Cretaceous, talks with…

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ASK A SCIENTIST… does anything live at the bottom of the ocean?

Posted on March 1, 2023 by The Exchange
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Ask a Scientist … Does Anything Live at the Bottom of the Ocean? The Mariana Trench is the deepest spot in the ocean, nearly 7 miles below the surface. Could anything live that deep? Oceanographer Dawn Wright talks with film producer Jeffrey Silver about what life forms she saw on…

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ASK A SCIENTIST… are there different terms that are used for exoskeletons?

Posted on February 14, 2023 by The Exchange
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What is in a name? A lot! Writer and producer Vijal Patel talks with Karl Zelik, a biomedical engineer about the different names or terms that are used when talking about exoskeletons.…

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ASK A SCIENTIST… how does one become an Afrofuturist?

Posted on February 9, 2023 by The Exchange
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Actor Ahmed Best and professor Lonny Brooks, co-founders of the Afrorithm Futures Group, discuss how someone can become an afrofuturist. Ahmed is a writer, director, producer, actor, and musician. Lonny is a professor at California State University, East Bay.…

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ASK A SCIENTIST… have your personal experiences influenced your work?

Posted on January 7, 2023 by The Exchange
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Writers often use their personal stories to inspire their work. But do scientists? Karl Zelik, a biomedical engineer, talks to writer and producer Vijal Patel, about how his personal experiences have impacted his work.…

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ASK A SCIENTIST… what is the oldest known form of exoskeleton?

Posted on January 7, 2023 by The Exchange
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Exoskeletons seem like a technology of the future. But are they? Writer and producer Vijal Patel asks Karl Zelik, a biomedical engineer, about when exoskeletons began to be developed. The answer might surprise you!…

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