PNAS Science Sessions
Summary: Science Sessions is the podcast program of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Listen to brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, National Academy of Sciences members, and policy makers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of research published in PNAS, plus a broad range of science news and discoveries that affect the world around us.
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Podcasts:
Chet Sherwood explores the unique aspects of the human brain's anatomy and function
Thalia Wheatley and Beau Sievers discuss the structural similarities between music and movement.
E. Peter Greenberg explains how antisense RNA help regulate bacterial social interactions.
David Hu describes his research on how mosquitos survive collisions with raindrops, which could help design better flying robots.
Bob MacCallum explores how music can evolve from noise based on listeners' preferences.
Merlin Hanauer and Chase Mendenhall discuss the science of biodiversity, in the second of two recordings of a PNAS Science Cafe event held in Washington, DC on October 17, 2012.
Merlin Hanauer and Chase Mendenhall discuss the science of biodiversity, in the first of two recordings of a PNAS Science Cafe event held in Washington, DC on October 17, 2012.
Fred Alt discusses methods to map human chromosomal reshuffling.
Myra Finkelstein discusses her research showing that California condors are significantly threatened by lead from lead-based ammunition.
Chemical engineer Mark Davis discusses his research on nano-sized cancer therapeutics.
Chemical biologist Allan Conney discusses his research on caffeine's anti-cancer properties.
Neuroscientist Charles F. Stevens discusses his research on finding the brain's underlying design principles.
Marc Kirschner discusses the goals of systems pharmacology.
Frances Arnold explains how she harnesses the power of evolution to create proteins and organisms with applications in medicine and in alternative energy.
Akiko Iwasaki explains how gut bacteria boost immunity to influenza virus.