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Listen in on in-depth conversations with some of the world's leading scientists and researchers. Produced by the College of Science at the University of Nevada, Reno, the Discover Science podcast is an offshoot of the lecture series by the same name. Join us and dig in on the science that is changing our world.
University of Nevada, Reno hosts Discover Science, a education show with 15 episodes published.
Host of the famous "Ologies" podcast Alie Ward gets a turn on the other side of the microphone in this Discover Science podcast episode. Seven years into her podcasting journey, Ward reflects on why Ologies is a success,
Communicating science is a tricky job, but "The Ice Cream Scientist" Dr. Maya Warren is up to the task, with help from filmmaker Page Buono. Warren and Buono collaborated on the film, "Frosty Formulations" which shows au
The top of Mount Everest is a cold, unforgiving place to conduct scientific research. So are the mangrove jungles deep in the Amazon, accessible only by boat. But for scientists, those regions can be some of the most imp
To its disciples, science can seem like an infallible tool to determine fundamental truths about the world that we live in. But the truth is, science can fall victim to misinformation, disinformation and fraud, like many
Colorado River water allocation policy is an extremely complicated field to navigate. That, in part, is why the Colorado River is known as the most litigated river in the world. But researchers, policymakers and water ma
The advent of the internet has benefitted humanity in many ways. It has also caused some chaos, as people try to discern fact from fiction and sense from nonsense shared online. Many scientists have recently taken a more
Titan is Saturn's largest moon and is the subject of distinguished atmospheric chemist Sarah Hörst's research. The distant moon is considered to be one of the most Earth-like worlds in the solar system, and its potential
An aware society is one of the best weapons against climate change. Sustainable solutions can only advance if voters and policy makers understand what's at stake. From vanishing biodiversity to the widespread intensifica
Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt discusses his three days on the lunar surface, the exciting geological discoveries that he made as the only true scientist to have set foot on the Moon, and his thoughts on the future
Scientific lead in the development of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine Kizzmekia Corbett discusses the early days of the vaccine's development, the importance of good mentorship, and how to find your place in science.
Renowned number theorist Dr. Ken Ono shares his deep connection to the life and work of Srinivasa Ramanujan. Dr. Ono served as the mathematical consultant and producer of the film "The Man Who Knew Infinity" about Ramanu
Members of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Nevada, Reno discuss the COVID-19 vaccine technology, hesitancy, distribution and more.
According to Tobler’s first law of geography, “Everything is related to everything else, but near things are more related than distant things.” On this episode of the Discover Science podcast, an offshoot of the lecture
More than 100 years after Albert Einstein predicted gravitational waves – ripples in space-time caused by violent cosmic collisions – LIGO team scientists confirmed their existence using large, extremely precise detector
Listen in on a conversation between bee researchers Anne Leonard of the Leonard Lab and postdoctoral scholar at the time Felicity Muth as they discuss bugs as friends, their research and what it is like being a woman in
Dr. Joe Schwarcz
professor of chemistry · McGill Office for Science & Society
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Revkin
longtime environmental journalist and former New York Times reporter
1 appearance on this show
Thomas White
preacher/chapel speaker · University of Nevada, Reno
1 appearance on this show
Annie Leonard
Greenpeace US
1 appearance on this show
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