http://www.calacademy.org/science/sia/ en-us 2011 Newly produced low resolution podcasts are available on a weekly basis. Learn more about the stories behind the news, link to supplementary resources, and engage in an ongoing dialog with other Academy community members. Science & Medicine Natural Sciences Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Dawkins CMS webservices@calacademy.org webservices@calacademy.org http://www.calacademy.org/images/logo_171x171.gif http://www.calacademy.org Science in Action California Academy of Sciences The Academy's team of science journalists brings you breaking news about the latest discoveries, the hottest research topics, and more. California Academy of Sciences webservices@calacademy.org Anthropology, Aquatic Biology, Botany, Entomology, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Invertebrate Zoology and Geology, Ornithology & Mammalogy, Center for Applied Biodiversity Informatics, Center for Comparative Genomics, Scientific Publications no What do Academy celebrities eat? How is their food prepared? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/celebrity-chefs/5510257/ 1370644679828162 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Celebrity Chefs What do Academy celebrities eat? How is their food prepared? 3:20 Animal food, animal chefs, animal food preparation Scientists discuss the impact of the ocean’s changing pH levels. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/ocean-acidification-2/5510120/ 1370645004909110 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Ocean Acidification Scientists discuss the impact of the ocean’s changing pH levels. 4:04 ocean acidification, pH levels New research shows that bees are positively charged and flowers are negatively charged. Opposites really do attract! http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/bee-positive/5511026/ 1370637396119639 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Bee Positive New research shows that bees are positively charged and flowers are negatively charged. Opposites really do attract! 2:03 Bees, polinate, opposites attract, research, positive charge, negative charge Discover how Orca O319 came to the Academy. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/our-orca-story/5510581/ 1370638543719155 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Our Orca Story Discover how Orca O319 came to the Academy. 2:02 Orcas, articulation, Orca O319 The Marine Mammal Center is assisting in the rescue of hundreds of stranded sea lion pups in southern and central California. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/sea-lion-strandings/5510757/ 1370643160711149 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Sea Lion Strandings The Marine Mammal Center is assisting in the rescue of hundreds of stranded sea lion pups in southern and central California. 2:02 Sea Lions, stranded pups, Marine Mammal Center, sea lion rescue Academy researcher Luiz Rocha is hunting invasive lionfish. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/invasive-lionfish/5510605/ 1370643356519631 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Invasive Lionfish Academy researcher Luiz Rocha is hunting invasive lionfish. 3:19 lionfish, invasive species, Luiz Rocha This satellite views Earth in a whole new light! http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/earth-at-night/ 1360706359318464 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action This satellite views Earth in a whole new light! 00:01:36 earth, space, technology, lights, nasa, night, noaa, satellites, suomi npp Meet some of the new species that Academy researchers discovered last year. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/189-new-species/ 1360109232886227 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Meet some of the new species that Academy researchers discovered last year. 00:02:00 science, research Alligators and crocodiles are more sensitive than you might think. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/sensitive-alligators/ 1358287181551618 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Alligators and crocodiles are more sensitive than you might think. 00:02:05 life, alligators, brian freiermuth, claude, crocodiles, sensitivity Scientists debunk the fears behind the end of the Mayan calendar. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/2012-the-worlds-not-ending/ 1358287348832243 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Scientists debunk the fears behind the end of the Mayan calendar. 00:02:50 life, space, mayan, nasa Moe Flannery juggles many duties at the Academy, including CSI Marine Mammals! http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/meet-moe-flannery/ 135828743383981 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Moe Flannery juggles many duties at the Academy, including CSI Marine Mammals! 00:03:52 research, marine mammals A group of undergraduates from Stanford and Brown compete in a genetic engineering competition using synthetic biology techniques to answer astrobiology questions. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/igem-competition/ 13582874938837 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action A group of undergraduates from Stanford and Brown compete in a genetic engineering competition using synthetic biology techniques to answer astrobiology questions. 00:05:55 life, space, technology, academy fellow, ames, astrobiology, bacteria, brown, igem, lynn rothschild, mining, nasa, stanford, synthetic biology, undergraduates, venus As smart as crows are, can they determine the hidden cause behind events? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/crows-causal-reasoning/ 1354212907319026 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action As smart as crows are, can they determine the hidden cause behind events? 00:02:15 life, alex taylor, auckland, birds, corvids, crows How does science work? Kind of like a pinball machine. The Academy's Charles Griswold takes us through the process of science with an exciting new spider discovery. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/how-science-works/ 1352936841656642 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences How Science Works How does science work? Kind of like a pinball machine. The Academy's Charles Griswold takes us through the process of science with an exciting new spider discovery. 5:53 California Academy of Sciences Charles Griswold spider discovery As Morrison Planetarium celebrates its sixtieth year, past and present planetarium leaders describe the innovative technology, storytelling, and art that has made this institution as timeless as the stars over San Francisco. http://video.calacademy.org/details/531 135232819782631 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action As Morrison Planetarium celebrates its sixtieth year, past and present planetarium leaders describe the innovative technology, storytelling, and art that has made this institution as timeless as the stars over San Francisco. 00:06:47 science, life, earth The Advanced Light Source is a particle accelerator in the Berkeley hills that produces X-rays to look at all types of things - from plants and bones to proteins and crystals. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/the-advanced-light-source/ 1351880566189107 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The Advanced Light Source is a particle accelerator in the Berkeley hills that produces X-rays to look at all types of things - from plants and bones to proteins and crystals. 00:03:49 science, life, earth Did you know there are 7,000 different kinds of amphibians? Learn more with this fun music video! http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/7000-kinds-of-amphibians/ 1351274737489163 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Did you know there are 7,000 different kinds of amphibians? Learn more with this fun music video! 00:02:17 science, life, earth An international team is drilling deeply to look for where (and how) large earthquakes occur. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/drilling-deep-for-earthquakes/ 1350407438500501 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action An international team is drilling deeply to look for where (and how) large earthquakes occur. 00:03:42 science, life, earth What is killing domestic snakes? UCSF and Academy scientists solve the mystery. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/snake-virus/ 1349995858193082 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action What is killing domestic snakes? UCSF and Academy scientists solve the mystery. 00:04:15 science, life, earth This video was produced by youth participating in the 2012 Science in Action Summer Intensive. A project of the Academy's Digital Learning Department, generously funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/unseasonal-migrations/ 1348614015326511 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action This video was produced by youth participating in the 2012 Science in Action Summer Intensive. A project of the Academy's Digital Learning Department, generously funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. 00:03:01 earth, life, science, education This video was produced by youth participating in the 2012 Science in Action Summer Intensive. A project of the Academy's Digital Learning Department, generously funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/deadly-dengue-virus/ 1348071382653791 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action This video was produced by youth participating in the 2012 Science in Action Summer Intensive. A project of the Academy's Digital Learning Department, generously funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. 00:02:50 earth, life, science, medicine This video was produced by youth participating in the 2012 Science in Action Summer Intensive. A project of the Academy's Digital Learning Department, generously funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/fading-jewels-of-the-sea/ 1347578904816868 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action This video was produced by youth participating in the 2012 Science in Action Summer Intensive. A project of the Academy's Digital Learning Department, generously funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. 00:02:55 earth, life, science, ocean Environmentalist Andrew Blackwell had a quest to travel around the globe and enjoy the world's most polluted places. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/pollution-a-new-ecotourism/ 1346867626539015 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 01:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Environmentalist Andrew Blackwell had a quest to travel around the globe and enjoy the world's most polluted places. 00:03:27 earth, life, science, ecology The Academy is committed to exploring an area in the ocean too deep for regular scuba and too shallow for submersibles. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/the-twilight-zone/ 1346867165567472 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The Academy is committed to exploring an area in the ocean too deep for regular scuba and too shallow for submersibles. 00:04:28 earth, life, science How does mimicry work in butterflies? Academy researcher Durrell Kapan and his colleagues have found the answer in the butterfly's genome. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/butterfly-genome/ 1344028891372948 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action How does mimicry work in butterflies? Academy researcher Durrell Kapan and his colleagues have found the answer in the butterfly's genome. 00:02:25 earth, life, science The Sentinel Mission will launch a space telescope in orbit around the Sun to map the inner Solar System in search of asteroids that could impact Earth. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/the-sentinel-mission/ 1341513583876674 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The Sentinel Mission will launch a space telescope in orbit around the Sun to map the inner Solar System in search of asteroids that could impact Earth. 00:04:33 space, technology Valley oaks are a rich part of California's history. Can re-oaking make it part of our future? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/valley-oaks/ 1341513498143865 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Valley oaks are a rich part of California's history. Can re-oaking make it part of our future? 00:02:31 earth, life, sustainability Don't miss the June 5th Transit of Venus--the next one won't occur until 2117! Here are some tips to view it safely. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/viewing-the-transit-of-venus/ 1338413995307589 Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Don't miss the June 5th Transit of Venus--the next one won't occur until 2117! Here are some tips to view it safely. 00:04:05 space Take a peek into the Academy's Center for Comparative Genomics and learn how cutting-edge technology is changing the way our scientists work. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/center-for-comparative-genomic/ 1335893550658355 Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Take a peek into the Academy's Center for Comparative Genomics and learn how cutting-edge technology is changing the way our scientists work. 00:04:05 life, technology The Academy’s Shannon Bennett looks at viruses from a very different perspective. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/understanding-viruses/ 133589363411877 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The Academy’s Shannon Bennett looks at viruses from a very different perspective. 00:03:54 visuses, life Learn how scientists at the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center are engineering safer buildings, bridges and roads to stand tall in the next big jolt. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/earthquake-engineering/ 1334871712126162 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Learn how scientists at the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center are engineering safer buildings, bridges and roads to stand tall in the next big jolt. 00:02:46 earth, technology Pacific leatherback sea turtles are in trouble. A recent designation of protected areas is a good start to helping them. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/pacific-leatherback-protection/ 1334617525263281 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Pacific leatherback sea turtles are in trouble. A recent designation of protected areas is a good start to helping them. 00:02:53 life, sustainability After 62 years, Academy researcher Dave Blackburn and his colleagues have rediscovered the Bururi Long-Fingered Frog. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/rediscovered-frog/ 1333411974255243 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action After 62 years, Academy researcher Dave Blackburn and his colleagues have rediscovered the Bururi Long-Fingered Frog. 00:02:10 life, sustainability How do dung beetles find their way? They do a little dance. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/dung-beetle-directions/ 1329866385694614 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action How do dung beetles find their way? They do a little dance. 00:01:33 earth, life, california academy of sciences, dung beetles, dung dance, scarab beetles From Elephant Seals to Banana Slugs, our neighborhood is teaming with action! http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/mating-stories/ 1328227848376255 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action From Elephant Seals to Banana Slugs, our neighborhood is teaming with action! 00:01:56 life The cacao plant is in trouble! How fair trade, sustainable practices and sequencing its genome may help save chocolate. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/the-sustainability-of-chocolate/ 1326329712184666 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The cacao plant is in trouble! How fair trade, sustainable practices and sequencing its genome may help save chocolate. 00:02:53 life, sustainability, cacao, chocolate, fair trade, frank almeda, genome, sequencing Are neutrinos really faster than the speed of light? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/fast-neutrinos/ 1325703114878420 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Are neutrinos really faster than the speed of light? 00:03:08 space, technology, faster than light, neutrinos, theory of relativity Follow these simple steps for a greener holiday tree! http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/how-to-have-a-greener-holiday/ 1323930821413290 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Follow these simple steps for a greener holiday tree! 00:03:09 earth, sustainability, christmas, green, holidays, trees What will it take to put more electric cars on the road? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/electric-car-charging/ 1323930491806353 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action What will it take to put more electric cars on the road? 00:02:23 sustainability, technology, battery powered, california academy of sciences, car charging, climate change, electric cars, environmental Are Brandts Cormorants on the Farallon Islands indicating problems in the local marine ecosystem? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/brandts-cormorants/ 132191863662292 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Are Brandts Cormorants on the Farallon Islands indicating problems in the local marine ecosystem? 00:02:35 earth, life, birds, coromorants, farallon islands, farallones, prbo Researchers are getting to know a population of Spotted Eagle Rays in Florida in efforts to protect them. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/spotted-eagle-rays/ 1321387033505956 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Researchers are getting to know a population of Spotted Eagle Rays in Florida in efforts to protect them. 00:04:42 life, sustainability, academy research, academy researchers, anna sellas, ccg, fish, florida, genome, gulf, mexico, mote marine lab, oil, spotted eagle ray Protecting a small native plant, once thought to be extinct, proves to be tricky business. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/the-franciscan-manzanita/ 1320733492684785 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Protecting a small native plant, once thought to be extinct, proves to be tricky business. 00:02:45 life, botany, endangered, endemic, extinction, manzanita, native, plant, presidio, tom daniels The Academy's expedition to the Philippines discovered unusual treasures at great depths. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/phillippines-deep-sea-explore/ 1320188710733464 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The Academy's expedition to the Philippines discovered unusual treasures at great depths. 00:04:59 earth, life, sustainability, academy research, academy researchers, deep sea, expedition, rich mooi Lightweight, mobile microscopes are not only being used in third world countries to diagnose disease, but also in classrooms to get kids excited about science. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/cellscope/ 1319224795707907 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Lightweight, mobile microscopes are not only being used in third world countries to diagnose disease, but also in classrooms to get kids excited about science. 00:02:29 life, technology, disease, education, microbes, microscopes, uc berkeley, viruses San Franciscans are getting their hands dirty! Farms are popping up all over our fair city. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/urban-farming/ 1319064149653748 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action San Franciscans are getting their hands dirty! Farms are popping up all over our fair city. 00:04:00 earth, sustainability, farming, gardening, san francisco, thomas azwell, urban Cutting edge research demonstrates that most of us have a bit of Neanderthal in our DNA. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/a-bit-of-neanderthal/ 1317270935330722 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Cutting edge research demonstrates that most of us have a bit of Neanderthal in our DNA. 00:01:45 life, technology How can you ensure the seafood you're eating is sustainable? Ask a lot of questions. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/sustainable-seafood/ 1317270821227073 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action How can you ensure the seafood you're eating is sustainable? Ask a lot of questions. 00:04:02 life, sustainability What lives inside the honey bee? UC San Francisco researchers are uncovering the bee microbiome, hoping to stop Colony Collapse Disorder. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/honey-bee-health/ 1312838876497470 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action What lives inside the honey bee? UC San Francisco researchers are uncovering the bee microbiome, hoping to stop Colony Collapse Disorder. 00:04:17 life, technology, honey bee, joe derisi, uc davis, ucsf, viruses Academy scientists spent this past spring in the Philippines, documenting the country's rich biodiversity with local scientists. Their results hope to bolster conservation efforts in the area. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/discoveries-in-the-philippines/ 1312838788285815 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Academy scientists spent this past spring in the Philippines, documenting the country's rich biodiversity with local scientists. Their results hope to bolster conservation efforts in the area. 00:02:21 earth, life, sustainability Researchers have discovered how emperor penguins stay warm even at 43 degrees below zero. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/penguin-wave/ 1311627097587491 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Researchers have discovered how emperor penguins stay warm even at 43 degrees below zero. 00:01:35 life, antarctica, penguins NASA's space shuttle program has officially come to an end. We look back at the spacecraft's history. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/space-shuttle-end-of-an-era/ 1311626988863200 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action NASA's space shuttle program has officially come to an end. We look back at the spacecraft's history. 00:03:47 space, technology The San Francisco Bay may soon feel the effects of sea level rise. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/bay-sea-level-rise/ 1308610759492612 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The San Francisco Bay may soon feel the effects of sea level rise. 00:02:29 earth, global warming, peter roopnarine, san francisco bay, sea level The future of biofuel technologies needs to take a whole-picture approach. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/the-future-of-biofuels/ 1308610841818133 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The future of biofuel technologies needs to take a whole-picture approach. 00:03:23 earth, sustainability, technology When faced with a flood, fire ants go with the flow. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/rafting-ants/ 1305563800237424 Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action When faced with a flood, fire ants go with the flow. 00:01:12 life, ants, fire ants, floods, georgia tech, rafting Three local scientists describe their work in the Gulf after the largest oil spill in US history. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/oil-in-the-gulf-one-year/ 1304448934839120 Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Three local scientists describe their work in the Gulf after the largest oil spill in US history. 00:04:17 earth, sustainability, gulf of mexico, oil, oil drilling, oil spill, peter roopnarine, sea turtles, thomas azwell, wallace j nichols Each spring, great blue herons return to Golden Gate Park to nest. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/nesting-in-the-city/ 130213675466444 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Each spring, great blue herons return to Golden Gate Park to nest. 00:01:23 life, birds, blue herons, eggs, golden gate park, mating, migrating, migration, nesting, nests The Kepler mission is already providing diverse data on exoplanets-- might it also find life? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/keplers-planets/ 1300931322501753 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The Kepler mission is already providing diverse data on exoplanets-- might it also find life? 00:02:19 earth, space, technology, aaron boley, exoplanets, habitable, jon jenkins, kepler, life, nasa A mobile app, designed by researchers at UC Berkeley, is helping citizens track Sudden Oak Death. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/oakmapper/ 1299276440391535 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action A mobile app, designed by researchers at UC Berkeley, is helping citizens track Sudden Oak Death. 00:02:40 earth, life, technology, maggi kelly, mobile app, oaks, pathogen, sudden oak death, uc berkeley The bacteria in our guts may influence our behavior and emotions. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/thinking-with-your-gut/ 1297965023310597 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The bacteria in our guts may influence our behavior and emotions. 00:01:45 life, technology, bacteria, behavior, brain, e. coli, emotions, gut, mice, mouse, research Researchers, using the Academy's collections, have discovered when avian pox arrived on the Galapagos Islands. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/collections-stories-avian-pox/ 1296520865410126 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Researchers, using the Academy's collections, have discovered when avian pox arrived on the Galapagos Islands. 00:02:08 life, technology, academy, avian pox, birds, collections, finches, galapagos, jack dumbacher, mockingbirds, ornithology The Academy's Terry Gosliner describes a recent bleaching event in the Coral Triangle. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/coral-bleaching/ 1296520679993082 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The Academy's Terry Gosliner describes a recent bleaching event in the Coral Triangle. 00:05:14 earth, life, sustainability, academy research, academy researchers, coral, coral bleaching, coral triangle, corals, philippines A dangerous sea slug is taking over along the coast of Marin. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/killer-nudibranch/ 1294774562578475 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action A dangerous sea slug is taking over along the coast of Marin. 00:02:47 life, academy researchers, climate change, duxbury reef, el nino, jeff goddard, marin, monterey bay, nudibranchs, phidiana hiltoni, terry gosliner With the successful launch of Falcon 9 on December 8th, NASA heads in a new direction. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/falcon-9-takes-off/ 129477446620650 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action With the successful launch of Falcon 9 on December 8th, NASA heads in a new direction. 00:01:22 space, technology, falcon 9, nasa, space station, spacecraft Researchers have found that telomerase can reverse aging in mice. Can it have the same effect on humans? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/reversing-aging/ 1291839881664149 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Researchers have found that telomerase can reverse aging in mice. Can it have the same effect on humans? 00:01:28 life, technology, aging, chromosomes, harvard, mice, research, telomerase, ucsf NOAA has issued this year's Arctic Report Card. If you were its parent, what would you do? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/arctic-grades/ 1291420206723370 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action NOAA has issued this year's Arctic Report Card. If you were its parent, what would you do? 00:02:17 earth, arctic, fires, noaa, permafrost, sea ice, shipping, stanford A local researcher describes why spider silk is so valuable and how making it synthetically can be challenging. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/spider-silk-technology/ 1291420007625710 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action A local researcher describes why spider silk is so valuable and how making it synthetically can be challenging. 00:03:21 technology, e. coli, goat milk, silk, silkworms, spiders, ucsf, webs Did a moon form Saturn's rings? Do the building blocks for life exist on Titan? Seltzer water inside Enceladus? Here are three recent headlines about Saturn's moons. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/saturns-moons/ 1290466066465665 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Did a moon form Saturn's rings? Do the building blocks for life exist on Titan? Seltzer water inside Enceladus? Here are three recent headlines about Saturn's moons. 00:02:01 space, ice, life, moon, ring, saturn Get the gory low-down of flesh-eating beetles and find out how they are put to work in natural history museums. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/flesh-eating-beetles/ 1287765233536468 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Get the gory low-down of flesh-eating beetles and find out how they are put to work in natural history museums. life, academy research, alicia goode, beetles, collections, dermestids, entomology, sloth Will Triceratops go the way of Pluto? Losing its status as a dinosaur? Find out! http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/triceratops-dont-go/ 1285620225288200 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Will Triceratops go the way of Pluto? Losing its status as a dinosaur? Find out! 00:02:46 life, dinosaurs, torosaurus, triceratops, ucmp This special octopus mimics other marine animals as a form of defense. How did it evolve to do this? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/mimic-octopus/ 1284575912918791 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action This special octopus mimics other marine animals as a form of defense. How did it evolve to do this? 00:02:14 life, dna, evolution, mimic, octopus Marine animals, especially whales, are susceptible to noise in the ocean. Find out what one local group is doing to quiet it down. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/ocean-noise-pollution/ 1283474387715472 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Marine animals, especially whales, are susceptible to noise in the ocean. Find out what one local group is doing to quiet it down. 00:01:14 life, sustainability, technology, noise, pollution, ships, whales The Academy’s Zeray Alemseged reveals his latest discovery—human tool use dating back to 3.4 million years ago. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/human-tool-use/ 12816494451628 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The Academy’s Zeray Alemseged reveals his latest discovery—human tool use dating back to 3.4 million years ago. 00:02:56 life, evolution, hominid, tool use NOAA satellite images demonstrate why last winter was so harsh. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/noaa-winter/ 1281566689645934 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action NOAA satellite images demonstrate why last winter was so harsh. 00:03:09 earth, technology, arctic, el nino, global warming, noaa, oscillation, snow, winter NASA's WISE mission has just completed its first survey of the entire sky. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/wise-surveys-the-skies/ 128042239043960 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action NASA's WISE mission has just completed its first survey of the entire sky. 00:02:24 space, ben oppenheimer, brown dwarfs, gordon squires, nasa, telescope, wise Two recent studies are finding that lizard and snake populations are in decline and one of the causes appears to be climate change. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/reptile-decline/ 1279816704831398 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Reptile Decline Two recent studies are finding that lizard and snake populations are in decline and one of the causes appears to be climate change. 00:02:17 earth, life, climate change, erica wildy, lizards, reptiles, sceloporus, snakes, uc santa cruz Local doctors have recently returned from Haiti where the disaster continues. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/earthquake-doctors/ 1277942761507137 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Local doctors have recently returned from Haiti where the disaster continues. 00:02:56 arth, life, doctors, earthquake, haiti Academy researchers and biologists discuss the possible future of the world's oceans. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/future-of-the-oceans/ 1276620981786681 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Academy researchers and biologists discuss the possible future of the world's oceans. 00:03:16 life, sustainability, biologists, climate change, oceans, pollution, researchers, steinhart aquarium What is wave energy and how does it work? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/wave-power/ 1275776380931030 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action What is wave energy and how does it work? 00:02:16 sustainability, technology, energy, oceans, pg&e, power, renewables, wave What are and will be the effects of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on the wildlife in the area? Academy researchers weigh in. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/oil-spill-effects/ 1274892006403108 Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action What are and will be the effects of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on the wildlife in the area? Academy researchers weigh in. 00:03:50 earth, life, birds, bp, deepwater horizon, gulf of mexico, manatees, mangroves, oil spill, panama, sea turtles, wetlands, wildlife The recent activity of Eyjafjallajokull helps us understand the effects of ash and wind after a volcanic eruption. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/volcanic-ash-2/ 127360565570177 Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The recent activity of Eyjafjallajokull helps us understand the effects of ash and wind after a volcanic eruption. 00:01:37 earth, ash, eyjafjallajokull, iceland, plane, volcanic, volcano, wind Elephants not only communicate through sound waves, but also through seismic waves. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/extreme-communication/ 127068586339895 Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Elephants not only communicate through sound waves, but also through seismic waves. 00:02:13 life, caitlin o'connell rodwell, elephants, seismic, stanford, waves The first condor egg in 100 years was found in Pinnacles National Monument earlier this month, renewing hope for the species survival. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/condor-return/ 1269899065410962 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The first condor egg in 100 years was found in Pinnacles National Monument earlier this month, renewing hope for the species survival. 00:01:22 life, sustainability, california, condor, endangered animals, pinnacles A diverse group of scientists recently solved the 3,000 year-old case of how King Tut died. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/what-killed-king-tut/ 126939140359322 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action A diverse group of scientists recently solved the 3,000 year-old case of how King Tut died. 00:01:39 life, technology, archeology, genetics, mummies, radiology, tut How a boat made entirely of plastic hopes to rid the oceans of the stuff. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/the-plastiki-sets-sail/ 12683310899622 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action How a boat made entirely of plastic hopes to rid the oceans of the stuff. 00:02:46 sustainability, technology Sea Urchins have no eyes or visual organs, but researchers are proving that they do in fact see. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/spiky-sight/ 1267663195610030 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Sea Urchins have no eyes or visual organs, but researchers are proving that they do in fact see. 00:01:35 sea urchins, urchin, visual systems, vision, biology Scientists at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory are hoping that nuclear fusion will become an energy source in the near future. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/nuclear-fusion-in-our-backyard/ 1267662830268121 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Scientists at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory are hoping that nuclear fusion will become an energy source in the near future 00:02:10 nuclear fusion, fusion, cold fusion, nuclear power Comparing the differences in the Y chromosomes in chimps and humans has created quite a buzz. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/men-more-evolved/ 1267663015823706 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Comparing the differences in the Y chromosomes in chimps and humans has created quite a buzz. chromosomes, human evolution, evolution, sex, sexual selection, natural selection In 2008 a team of scientists warned that a large earthquake could hit Haiti. Local geologist Carol Prentice, who was part of that team, discusses how they came to that conclusion and how the Bay Area could be next. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/seismic-hazards-in-haiti/ 1264703704128167 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Seismic Hazards in Haiti In 2008 a team of scientists warned that a large earthquake could hit Haiti. Local geologist Carol Prentice, who was part of that team, discusses how they came to that conclusion and how the Bay Area could be next. 00:03:19 Hubble's latest image shows 13 billion-year-old infant (and still forming) galaxies. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/infant-galaxies/ 1264223073445870 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Hubble's latest image shows 13 billion-year-old infant (and still forming) galaxies. 00:01:25 Why have the sea lions disappeared from Pier 39? Where have they gone? Will they return? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/sea-lion-disappearance/ 1263334766747231 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Why have the sea lions disappeared from Pier 39? Where have they gone? Will they return? 00:02:15 sea lions, sealions, pier 39, california sea lions, disappearance What affect will climate change have on California's coastal redwood trees? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/redwoods-and-climate-change/ 1262310730682296 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action What affect will climate change have on California's coastal redwood trees? 05:31:00 The octopus is widely regarded as the world's smartest invertebrate, and now a new study adds evidence to that claim. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/octopus-tool-use/ 1261701588792579 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The octopus is widely regarded as the world's smartest invertebrate, and now a new study adds evidence to that claim. 00:01:12 octopus, museum victoria, tool-use, invertebrate, current biology How green can you go for the holidays? http://www.calacademy.org/science/sia/2009/12/sustainable-holiday-trees/ 1261701238410266 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action How green can you go for the holidays? 00:02:03 holidays, friends of the urban forest, delancey street, sustainable, christmas tree Last month US tribal communities came together to create a declaration to take to the Copenhagen Climate Conference. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/a-native-voice-in-copenhagen/ 1261701406311087 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Last month US tribal communities came together to create a declaration to take to the Copenhagen Climate Conference. 00:02:03 native peoples, native homelands, Thunder Valley, Shakopee Mdewakanton, NASA, NOAA, Copenhagen, UN Climate Talks, COP15 Will the Large Hadron Collider create a black hole that will destroy the world? No, but it may solve mysteries about the origin of the universe. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/the-lhc/ 1261701076387114 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Will the Large Hadron Collider create a black hole that will destroy the world? No, but it may solve mysteries about the origin of the universe. 00:01:46 Large Hadron Collider, CERN, Berkeley Lab, black hole, Higgs, dark matter NASA confirms that the LCROSS satellite detected water on the moon. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/water-on-the-moon/ 1261700946269229 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action NASA confirms that the LCROSS satellite detected water on the moon. 00:01:39 NASA, LCROSS, Moon, lunar water, spectrometer, moon landing How do monarch butterflies know where to migrate year after year? Scientists, after asking this question for years, have finally found the answer: the antennae. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/monarch-migration/ 1261700477758305 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action How do monarch butterflies know where to migrate year after year? Scientists, after asking this question for years, have finally found the answer: the antennae. 00:02:47 monarchs, Mexico, butterflies, antenna, circadian clock, bark beetle, Biosphere Reserve The new Maya Lin sculpture at the California Academy of Sciences is art informed by science. It's a "memorial" to extinct and endangered species. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/science-informing-art/ 1261700322288706 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The new Maya Lin sculpture at the California Academy of Sciences is art informed by science. It's a "memorial" to extinct and endangered species. 00:02:31 sculpture, Maya Lin, Listening Cone, What is Missing, memorial, endangered species Open Access is changing the way scientific research is being published. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/open-access-and-plos/ 1261700170374745 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Open Access is changing the way scientific research is being published. 00:03:12 open access, medical research, science publications, plos Does climate change influence dust storms' severity and frequency? Do dust storms affect climate change? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/dust-storms-and-climate-change/ 1261699702986131 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Does climate change influence dust storms' severity and frequency? Do dust storms affect climate change? 00:01:52 Australia, Sydney, dust storm, climate change, charlie koven, drought If you had a few seconds warning before a big earthquake hit, what would you do? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/earthquake-monitoring/ 1261699851820656 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action If you had a few seconds warning before a big earthquake hit, what would you do? 00:01:54 Loma Prieta, Richard Allen, UC Berkeley, earthquake monitoring, p waves, s waves, KQED Quest What happened when LCROSS deliberately crashed into the moon? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/the-lcross-mission/ 1261700023541641 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action What happened when LCROSS deliberately crashed into the moon? 00:02:35 LCROSS, Moon, water, NASA Ames, impact Gene therapy has proven to cure color blindness in squirrel monkeys. Can the same process work for humans? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/therapy-for-color-blindness/ 1261699539579842 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Gene therapy has proven to cure color blindness in squirrel monkeys. Can the same process work for humans? 00:01:15 gene therapy, color blindness, squirrel monkeys, viruses, research In early morning hours this coming Friday, the LCROSS spacecraft will impact the moon at twice the speed of a bullet looking for water ice. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/the-lcross-mission/ 1261699383204423 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action In early morning hours this coming Friday, the LCROSS spacecraft will impact the moon at twice the speed of a bullet looking for water ice. 00:03:14 LCROSS, NASA Ames, Moon, impactor, water The recent discovery of an ancient flax fiber in a cave in the Republic of Georgia has scientists rethinking when human ancestors started constructing clothing from textiles and not animal skins. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/34000-year-old-fiber/ 1261699220545952 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action The recent discovery of an ancient flax fiber in a cave in the Republic of Georgia has scientists rethinking when human ancestors started constructing clothing from textiles and not animal skins. 00:01:21 Republic of Georgia, Flax Fiber, archeology, textiles, human crafts What colors are dinosaurs? We may be closer to figuring this out. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/colorful-dinosaurs/ 1261699066992467 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action What colors are dinosaurs? We may be closer to figuring this out. 00:01:24 fossils, feathers, dinosaurs, color, Yale, melansomes These newly discovered deep-sea worms drop bioluminescent "bombs" to scare away predators. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/green-bomber-worms/ 1261698916919035 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action These newly discovered deep-sea worms drop bioluminescent "bombs" to scare away predators. 00:01:30 annelids, bomber worms, scripps, Karen Osborn, MBARI, bioluminescent Does life exist elsewhere in the Universe? Perhaps. Last week, scientists announced the discovery of the amino acid, glycine, on the comet Wild 2. Amino acids provide key components for life here on Earth, but this is the first time we have definitive evidence of these molecules occurring in space. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/amino-acids-in-space/ 12616987475358 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Does life exist elsewhere in the Universe? Perhaps. Last week, scientists announced the discovery of the amino acid, glycine, on the comet Wild 2. Amino acids provide key components for life here on Earth, but this is the first time we have definitive evidence of these molecules occurring in space. 00:01:16 Glycine, amino acids, Wild 2, Jamie Elsila, Stardust satellite, NASA, comets Science writer Jonah Lehrer talks about what happens in our brains when we make decisions, small and large. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/how-we-decide/ 126169855583066 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Science writer Jonah Lehrer talks about what happens in our brains when we make decisions, small and large. 00:02:32 brain, neuroscience, Jonah Lehrer, US Air, pilots Researchers are finding that crows use complex reasoning to obtain food with tools. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/crow-intelligence/ 1261698345894097 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Researchers are finding that crows use complex reasoning to obtain food with tools. 00:01:33 crows, tool-use, animal behavior, bird intelligence Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a microscope that fits on your cell phone. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/mobile-microscope/ 1261697711515905 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a microscope that fits on your cell phone. 00:00:58 bio-engineering, Dan Fletcher, UC Berkeley, microscope, cell phone, technology An amateur astronomer discovers a new, mysterious spot on Jupiter. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/jupiters-new-spot/ 1261697501887803 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action An amateur astronomer discovers a new, mysterious spot on Jupiter. 00:01:15 Jupiter, amateur astronomer, impact, comet, telescope We mark the 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing by looking forward to getting astronauts back to the moon. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/ 126169699616248 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action We mark the 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing by looking forward to getting astronauts back to the moon. 00:03:55 moon landing, NASA, LRO, LCROSS, Constellation, Ares, Orion, Kennedy, Obama Can global warming cause sheep to shrink? Scientists studying wild flocks on a remote island near Scotland have discovered that warmer winters make for smaller sheep. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/ 1261697164899326 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Can global warming cause sheep to shrink? Scientists studying wild flocks on a remote island near Scotland have discovered that warmer winters make for smaller sheep. 00:01:21 sheep, global warming, Soay, Hirta, Scotland Artificial selection in dogs has been around for a long time - that's what pure breeds are. But what really makes the best pet? A purebred, a mutt, or a miracle of modern science? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/ 1261697346828570 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Artificial selection in dogs has been around for a long time - that's what pure breeds are. But what really makes the best pet? A purebred, a mutt, or a miracle of modern science? 00:04:43 dogs, cloning, SPCA, BioArts, artificial selection, pure breeding Google Earth announces its latest release, 5.0, at the California Academy of Sciences. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/ 1261690677623215 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Google Earth announces its latest release at the California Academy of Sciences. 00:02:11 Google Earth, Sylivia Earle, Al Gore, John Hanke, ocean conservancy Hairdresser Phil McCrory got an idea twenty years ago while watching news footage of the clean-up of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Human hair absorbs oil naturally, why not in large oil spills? Hair mats and hair booms were created and continue to find their way to oil spill clean-ups around the world. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/bio-inspiration-hairmats/ 1261691608109334 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Hairdresser Phil McCrory got an idea twenty years ago while watching news footage of the clean-up of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Human hair absorbs oil naturally, why not in large oil spills? Hair mats and hair booms were created and continue to find their way to oil spill clean-ups around the world. 00:03:28 oil spill, Exxon Valdez, Lisa Gautier, Matter of Trust, Thomas Azwell, human hair, vermi-compost, Phil McCrory We can tell how someone is feeling when we look at them. When they are happy, they smile, sad, they frown. But where do these facial expressions come from? Are they learned or innate? Scientist David Matsumoto decided to find out. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/facial-expressions/ 1261692026581059 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action We can tell how someone is feeling when we look at them. When they are happy, they smile, sad, they frown. But where do these facial expressions come from? Are they learned or innate? Scientist David Matsumoto decided to find out. 00:02:57 David Matsumoto, facial expressions, emotions, San Francisco State University, Olympic athletes, Paralympics Wallace Nichols is a California Academy of Sciences researcher who studies and tracks sea turtles. The more he learns about them, the more he realizes they're in serious trouble. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/ 1261695156964485 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Wallace Nichols is a California Academy of Sciences researcher who studies and tracks sea turtles. The more he learns about them, the more he realizes they're in serious trouble. 00:04:21 Sea turtles, Wallace J Nichols, Baja, fishermen, Grupo Tortuguero, satellite transmitters Bio-inspiration is when engineers and scientists look to nature for ideas. Locally, researchers at U.C. Berkeley are developing an super adhesive based on geckos' feet. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/ 1261695364285423 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Bio-inspiration is when engineers and scientists look to nature for ideas. Locally, researchers at U.C. Berkeley are developing an super adhesive based on geckos' feet. 00:03:44 UC Berkeley, bio-mimicry, bio-engineering, gecko, van der Waals force, Robert Full Why not use micro-organisms (bacteria, viruses, fungus, etc) to create sustainable energy and fuel? There are a lot of ideas currently being researched and put to use including turning cow manure into natural gas. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/ 1261695609480742 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Why not use micro-organisms (bacteria, viruses, fungus, etc) to create sustainable energy and fuel? There are a lot of ideas currently being researched and put to use including turning cow manure into natural gas. 00:04:52 Dan Kammen, natural gas, industrial dairies, David Mindell, biofuel, PG&E With the recent outbreak of Swine Flu, it's important to understand how viruses mutate. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/ 1261696436648284 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action With the recent outbreak of Swine Flu, it's important to understand how viruses mutate. 00:03:28 UCSF, Charles Chiu, David Mindell, Swine Flu, antigenic Plastics are surfacing in our oceans - and we're causing the problem! Perhaps we can also figure out a solution? http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/ 1261696662171291 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Plastics are surfacing in our oceans - and we're causing the problem! Perhaps we can also figure out a solution? 00:03:30 Eastern Garbage Patch, David de Rothschild, plastic, Plastiki, Myra Finkelstein, albatross, ocean, UC Santa Cruz Jean-Michel Cousteau talks about Bush's designations of four Marine National Monuments. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/ 1261696819894638 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Jean-Michel Cousteau talks about Bush's designations of four Marine National Monuments. 00:03:16 Jean-Michel Cousteau, George Bush, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Mariana Trench, blue legacy, ocean futures society This piece discusses UC Berkeley professor Richard Muller's aptly named the Physics for Future Presidents course. Designed to illuminate and educate the leaders of our future, whomever and wherever they may be, it teaches basic physics to non-science majors. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/ 1261694728632879 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action This piece discusses UC Berkeley professor Richard Muller's aptly named the Physics for Future Presidents course. Designed to illuminate and educate the leaders of our future, whomever and wherever they may be, it teaches basic physics to non-science majors. 00:02:31 University of California Berkeley, Richard Muller, physics, presidents, Obama, UC Berkeley courses, quantum physics, inauguration To celebrate Darwin's 200th birthday, we take a close look at the tongue-and-cheek Darwin Awards - most are given posthumously. We interview Wendy Norhtcutt, founder of DarwinAwards.com and author of several related books, and Finn Taylor and Johnny Wow, the filmmakers behind the Darwin Awards movie. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/ 1261694940405869 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action To celebrate Darwin's 200th birthday, we take a close look at the tongue-and-cheek Darwin Awards - most are given posthumously. We interview Wendy Norhtcutt, founder of DarwinAwards.com and author of several related books, and Finn Taylor and Johnny Wow, the filmmakers behind the Darwin Awards movie. 00:03:04 Darwin, Charles Darwin, February 12, 2009, 200th birthday, Darwin Awards, Wendy Northcutt, Finn Taylor, Johnny Wow, evolution, natural selection, Youth Radio Can journalists be citizen scientists? That was the heart of the piece we did about the emission of toxins close to schools. USA Today reporter Blake Morrison compiled existing information from the US Environmental Protection Agency and made correlations between school proximities and the sources of pollution. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/ 1261694466846707 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Can journalists be citizen scientists? That was the heart of the piece we did about the emission of toxins close to schools. USA Today reporter Blake Morrison compiled existing information from the US Environmental Protection Agency and made correlations between school proximities and the sources of pollution. 00:02:56 citizen scientists, toxic emissions, schools, EPA, sources of pollution, pollution exposure, West Berkeley, Youth Radio, USA Today Why go up when you can go down? Botanist Jim Malusa travels to the lowest places on the planet, on bicycle. From Lac Assal in Africa to Lake Eyre in Australia to Death Valley, he finds dry deserts, but also oases of life - birds, plants, and even people. http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/ 126168936454890 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST California Academy of Sciences Science in Action Why go up when you can go down? Botanist Jim Malusa travels to the lowest places on the planet, on bicycle. From Lac Assal in Africa to Lake Eyre in Australia to Death Valley, he finds dry deserts, but also oases of life - birds, plants, and even people. 00:02:51 Botany, Jim Malusa, lowest places on the planet, bicycle, Lac Assal, Africa, Lake Eyre, Australia, Death Valley, dry deserts