Tuesdays: 2PM Pacific Time
An hour long radio program on science, technology, politics, and the environment. Topics covered include black holes, time travel, higher dimensions, string theory, wormholes, search for extra-terrestial life, dark matter and dark energy, the future of space travel, genetic engineering, the aging process, the future of medicine, the human body shop, artificial intelligence, the future of computers and robots, as well as topics from science fiction. Hosted by Michio Kaku.
David Bodanis, author of Electric Universe : The Shocking True Story of Electricity. Also, World Health Org warns that there is “grave danger” of a worldwide pandemic if the Avian Flue continues to mutate; Canada wants no part of “Star Wars;” Scientists find rocket fuel in milk, including breast milk; Scientists found they can revive … Continued
Philip Coyle, former senior Pentagon official, now with the Center for Defense Information, on North Korea. Also, China pressures North Korea to reign in its nuclear ambitions, South Korea asks “Where are the tests?;” Hubble Space Telescope may be doomed: NASA is considering withdrawing funding for any rescue mission; The Pentagon embarrassed as another 85 … Continued
Eric Asadorian, staff scientist at World Watch Institute, publisher of State of the World 2005. Also, North Korea has atomic bomb; U.S. pursuing a new generation of nuclear weapons; Will 2005 go down as the hottest year ever recorded?; Scientists filling in the gaps of the theory of evolution.
KPFA’s Philip Maldari interviews Michio on his new book Parallel Worlds: A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos.
Science Journalist K.C. Cole, whose latest book is Mind Over Matter: Conversations with the Cosmos, on spacetime, dark matter, cosmology, the origin and death of the universe. Also: 2 new studies on global warming report catastrophic results; Good news: population growth is slowing; NASA honors fallen astronauts; Scientists have unveiled the fact that there may … Continued
Dr. Jane Rissler, Biologists with Union of Concerned Scientists, on the Bush administration’s handling of GMO policy. Plus, Michio answers some listener questions about his new book. Also: 168 Nations meet in Kobe to discuss disaster relief; Huygens probe lands on Titan: Landscape rather bleak and cold; Scientists find 4.5 million year old fossil: Missing … Continued
Live broadcast from Capitol Hill on Condoleeza Rice hearings. Speaking with investigative journalist, Seymour Hersh, about what he has discovered about Bush administrationâ
Spencer Wells, Geneticist with the National Geographic Society, author of The Journey of Man : A Genetic Odyssey, tracing the lineage of humanity as it spread around the earth in the past 50 thousand years. Also, summarizing the top 10 stories in Physics for 2004, and their implications for the future, including: Black Holes and … Continued
Robert Ehrlich, author of Eight Preposterous Propositions: From the Genetics of Homosexuality to the Benefits of Global Warming. Also, the top 10 space travel stories of 2004, including the future of space tourism; Cassini’s mission to Saturn; The future of “Star Wars”; extra-solar planets, black holes, asteroids, and the possibility of discovering life on other … Continued
Stephen L. Petranek, editor in chief of Discover magazine, looking back at the 10 top science discoveries of 2004. Also, bird flu spreading in Japan; EPA says 223 counties in 20 states are in violation of standards concerning soot; Courts are now ruling on the admissibility of evidence obtained by brain scans, scientists and ethicists … Continued
