Groks Science Radio Show and Podcast
Weekly science radio program hosted by Dr. Charles Lee and Dr. Frank Ling. Each show features interviews with scientists and technical innovators, humorous commentary on recent discoveries, plus the Grokotron 5000 and the World Famous Question of the Week! Tune in every week and rediscover the world as you think you know it.
- Website
- http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~ebchess/
- Description
- Weekly science radio program hosted by Dr. Charles Lee and Dr. Frank Ling. Each show features interviews with scientists and technical innovators, humorous commentary on recent discoveries, plus the Grokotron 5000 and the World Famous Question of the Week! Tune in every week and rediscover the world as you think you know it.
- Language
- 🇬🇧 English
- last modified
- 2024-11-14 23:38
- last episode published
- 2024-11-13 08:01
- publication frequency
- 7.41 days
- Contributors
- Charles Lee and Frank Ling
- Author Owner
- Explicit
- false
- Number of Episodes
- 1112
- Rss-Feeds
- Detail page
- Categories
- Society & Culture Philosophy Technology Natural Sciences Science & Medicine News
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Episodes
| Date | Title & Description | Contributors |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-13 | Humans have now begun to influence the climatic conditions of the earth, but how can we use our collective efforts to guide a solarpunk future? On this episode, Dr. Phoebe Wagner discussed her book, Almanac for the Anthropocene. | |
| 2024-11-06 | The onslaught of digital media continues to compete for our limited attention spans. How do we survive in the digital age? On this episode, Dr. Richard Cytowic discussed his book, Your Stone Age Brain in the Screen Age. | |
| 2024-10-30 | The oceans cover most of the surface of the earth, but they still remain largely unexplored, particularly in their deepest regions. On this episode, James Bradley discussed the ocean depths. | |
| 2024-10-23 | The gang is back for the science news roundup to discuss applications of artificial intelligence. On this episode, we explore AI in nuclear reactors and protein folding. | |
| 2024-10-16 | Advancements in artificial intelligence have raised concerns about their impact on human well being. What are the benefits of this new technology? On this episode, Drs. Ravi Bapna and Anindya Ghose discussed their book, Thrive: Maximizing Well-Being i... | |
| 2024-10-09 | Engaging the brain to receive information requires activating particular neural circuits that mediate surprise. On this episode, Rich Carr discussed his new book, Surprised: The Science and Art of Engagement. | |
| 2024-10-02 | Hypothyroidism is often caused by an overlooked, but prevalent, autoimmune condition known as Hashimoto Thyroditis. On this episode, Dr. Heather Stone discussed these thyroid disorders. | |
| 2024-09-25 | Human impact on the environment has a long history spanning more than a half a millennia. On this episode, Prof. Sunil Amrith discussed his book, The Burning Earth. | |
| 2024-09-18 | Neurodiversity contributes to the breadth of societal interactions, but has not been well addressed in the workplace. On this episode, Dr. Ludmila Praslova discussed her book, The Canary Code. | |
| 2024-09-11 | Sharks may be one of the most fearsome creatures of the oceans, but how much is known about their natural history? On this episode, Dr. John Long discussed his book, The Secret History of Sharks. |