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Just how does the 3D sensor by Occipital work? Host Alan Taylor and co-host Dr. Cort Stoskopf talk with Jeff Powers, the CEO of Occipital, about how the device works and what their goals are.

There are millions of pictures being taken each day -- so why not have your favorite ones printed on a canvas? Today host Alan Taylor and co-host Dr. Cort Stoskopf talk with Adrian Salamunovic, the Co-Founder of CanvasPop.com.

Today we’re talking with Rhett Allain, an Associate Professor at Southeastern Louisiana University, about an article he recently wrote, "Does the Human Population Alter Gravity?"

Today we’re talking with Rhett Allain, an Associate Professor at Southeastern Louisiana University, about an article he recently wrote, "Does the Human Population Alter Gravity?"

To wrap up this hour of Popular Science Radio, host Alan Taylor and co-host Dr. Cort Stoskopf discuss the hypothetical situation if you got zapped by the Large Hadron Collider.

In this hour of Popular Science Radio, host Alan Taylor and Dr. Cort Stoskopf discuss a variety of topics. At the start of the hour, Alan and Dr. Cort are joined by Jeff Powers, the CEO of Occipital, who talks about their 3D sensor. Then, Adrian Salamunovic, the Co-Founder of CanvasPop.com, comes on the air to tell us more about their business. Associate Professor from Southeastern Louisiana University, Rhett Allain, comes on the show to discuss his article "Does the Human Population Alter Gravity?"

In this hour of Popular Science Radio, we’re talking music, energy and power under the hood! At the top of the hour, host Alan Taylor talks with Eric Bieschke, the Chief Scientist & VP of Playlists at Pandora, about the Music Genome Project. Then we talk to Katie Schaefer from EWind Solutions LLC about their new company. Lastly, Gale Banks of Gale Banks Engineering stops by the studio to talk about the science behind how he puts so much power into an engine.

Host Alan Taylor is kicking off this hour of Popular Science Radio by talking music! We’ve brought on Eric Bieschke, the Chief Scientist & VP of Playlists at Pandora, to talk about the Music Genome Project.

Pandora Internet Radio is based on the Music Genome Project! What’s the Music Genome Project? We’ve brought Eric Bieschke, the Chief Scientist & VP of Playlists at Pandora, on the air today to give us the details and explain just how it works.

In 2005, Pandora was launched on top of the Music Genome Project. We’ve brought on Eric Bieschke, the Chief Scientist & VP of Playlists at Pandora, today to talk about the direction that they have been moving in and how they collect data.

EWind Solutions LLC is a startup company that is developing a clean renewable airborne wind energy via a fixed wind kite. Today we’ve brought on Katie Schaefer from EWind Solutions to talk with host Alan Taylor and co-host Matthew Valbuena about what their goals are.

Gale Banks of Gale Banks Engineering joins the show today to talk with host Alan Taylor about the science behind POWER (in your engine). Gale discusses how he and his team determine the limits of different vehicles and then try to enhance their capabilities or develop new features to redefine the limits.

Alan Taylor recently had the opportunity to test drive the new Ram 1500. Our guest, Gale Banks of Gale Banks Engineering, gives his thoughts on the engine found in the Ram and explains how he plans to find it’s limits. Also, Gale explains how he wants to make engines more fuel efficient with cleaner burning and also add more horsepower.

It’s time for another hour of Popular Science Radio with host Alan Taylor! At the start of the show, Alan brings on Rebecca Boyle to talk about her article, "Giant ALMA Telescope's Amazing Early Discoveries Are Only The Beginning". Then, Alan is joined by Michael Pivato, the Director of Running for Adidas America, to talk about the new Adidas Springblade shoes. At the end of the hour, Alan talks with Car Tech Expert Doug Newcomb about the connected car.

Welcome to an all new hour of Popular Science Radio! Host Alan Taylor brings on Rebecca Boyle, the author of the article "Giant ALMA Telescope's Amazing Early Discoveries Are Only The Beginning" from PopSci.com to talk in detail about her experience.