Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMoonwalking with Einstein (Part 2) // Brain Evolution
We present the second part of Joel Parker’s interview of Joshua Foer, author of the book “Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Rememberi…
14 years, 11 months ago
The Future of Space Flight: Alan Stern & Elon Musk
We share excerpts from a talk about the Future of Spaceflight, presented at CU-Boulder in April, featuring Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Insti…
14 years, 11 months ago
Gold Lab Symposium & Fat for Stronger Muscles
We learn about new research that indicates that the combination of exercise plus eating high cholesterol foods may help build lean body mass, even i…
15 years ago
Climate-health link//Smart grid
mosquito net, photo courtesy of Jason Lindsey/Perceptive Visions
On this How On Earth show we explore how climate change is taking a toll on human …
15 years ago
Virtual power plants//Wildfires and climate change
Wildfire in the West
Tom McKinnon interviews, via phone, Peter Asmus of Pike Research about Virtual Power Plants. This emerging information technolo…
15 years ago
Natural Gas Boom//BP Oil Spill’s Human Toll
We discuss the environmental and human costs of natural gas drilling practices, and then the human toll of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico one…
15 years ago
Extended interview with Anjali Bhatara
Here’s a longer version of my interview with Anjali Bhatara, which aired on today’s program. Dr. Bhatara is with the Laboratory of the Psychology of …
15 years, 1 month ago
Theme Song Contest // Science of Music
Image courtesy of Flickr user davdenic
Today we announce a contest to find new theme music for How On Earth! Our current theme has served us well for…
15 years, 1 month ago
Pseudoscience // Conservation
Welcome to a special edition of How on Earth, done in conjunction with the Conference on World Affairs, which is being held this week on the Universi…
15 years, 1 month ago
Ocean thermal energy//Climate and drought in the Rockies
Ocean Thermal Energy Plant Schematic
Our live guests are consultant Dr. Robert Cohen and CU scientist Kristen Averyt. Dr. Cohen discusses ocean ther…
15 years, 1 month ago