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Back to SearchEpisode 69: Animal Diversity Part 1
Episode 69
In this episode we explore the diversity of the animal kingdom. I first discuss the history of taxonomy and give an overview of some key concepts suc…
11 years, 7 months ago
Episode 68: Protein Structure and Function
Episode 68
An overview of the structure and function of proteins. Beginning with a discussion of some key research methods for studying proteins, including colu…
11 years, 8 months ago
Episode 67: An Overview of Language Part 2
Episode 67
Concluding the brief exploration of language begun last time, this episode examines semantics, including the distinction between sense and reference …
11 years, 8 months ago
Episode 66: An Overview of Language Part 1
Episode 66
In this first of a two-part episode, I discuss the phenomenon of language. Here we consider phonetics, how sounds are produced and articulated, phono…
11 years, 10 months ago
Episode 65: Money, Inflation, and Interest Rates
Episode 65
An introduction to the concept of money, including its uses, purpose, and a brief account of its history. I discuss the notion of money as a medium o…
11 years, 11 months ago
Episode 64: Knowledge Representation
Episode 64
A look at how we understand and think about semantic knowledge. I discuss semantic and propositional networks, the spreading activation model, presen…
12 years ago
Episode 63: The Nervous System
Episode 63
An overview of the structure and function of the nervous system, including a discussion of the autonomic and somatic divisions of the peripheral nerv…
12 years, 1 month ago
Episode 62: Organic Chemistry Demystified
Episode 62
An overview of organic chemistry, beginning with a discussion of the nature of organic compounds, the history of vitalism and its influence on the de…
12 years, 2 months ago
Episode 61: Magnetism
Episode 61
A discussion of the basic concepts of magnetism, including magnetic fields, magnetic poles, and electromagnets. I also discuss the ultimate subatomic…
12 years, 3 months ago
Episode 60: Memory Encoding and Recall
Episode 60
An analysis of memory, including a discussion of the different types of memory, the capacity of short term memory, how environment and depth of proce…
12 years, 4 months ago