A nuclear explosive device detonated in an American city would cause catastrophic loss of life and long-term economic damage. Such event is not likely, at present, but the threat may increase. Continue reading “Nuclear Non-Proliferation”
Event Type: Lecture
For years, humans have wondered what it would be like to get inside the mind of another species, to understand how they thought, felt and saw the world around them. Until recently our understanding of the minds of other species that share this planet was little more than guess work; however, new technological and scientific methods have advanced to the point where some of these important questions are now able to be addressed. Continue reading “The Mind of a Chimpanzee”
The U.S. Department of Energy´s goals for meeting America´s energy challenges involve energy security; reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions; and promoting changes in energy supply, transmission, storage, and use. And even within those challenges lies another: energy change can be slow. Continue reading “America’s Energy Challenges with Dr. Steve Koonin, Under Secretary for Science, U.S. Department of Energy”
In 1998 a British gastroenterologist published a paper with a shocking allegation: the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine might cause autism. The media seized the story and, in the process, helped launch one of the fastest-spreading health scares ever—linking childhood vaccines and autism. Continue reading “Panic Virus”
Lately, it seems not a month goes by without the news of another groundbreaking or life extending drug being released to market. From blood pressure to osteoporosis and everything in between, medicines are being approved and stocked at your local pharmacy. But why does it take so long to get that new drug to the corner Walgreens? Continue reading “Drug Discovery: Ingenuity or Serendipity?”
The April 20th BP Deepwater Horizon Macondo well blowout, explosion, fire and oil spill was the most significant economic, environmental and societal disaster of 2010, what were the causes? Continue reading “BP Oil Spill: The Cause & Prevention”
