Some of us Perpetual Notion Machine nerds like to have fun reporting and commenting on recent science stories in the news. But tonight’s episode, discussing the recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, isn’t much fun. PNM’ers Josh Mitchell, Ary Clarke, and Kelly Schwartz, along with PNM engineer Kevin Lauterjung, describe the […]
A Look into Computer Hacking
No, this isn’t a “how-to” instruction manual for breaking into Fort Knox or your kids social media accounts. But tonight’s Perpetual Notion Machine does glimpse into the world of computer hacking. And who knew that it’s not just about illegal and corrupt activities? The “black hat” hackers are out there, but the “white hat” hackers […]
Sexual Harassment in the Sciences
Sexual harassment, in all its forms from unwanted attention to insulting comments to bullying, whether intentional or subtle, is pervasive in society. And maybe more so in the science fields. Tonight, the Perpetual Notion Machine’s Kelly Schwartz examines this unfortunate reality with her guest Erika Marin-Spiotta. Erika is a Professor of Geography at UW-Madison, and, […]
Nerds Having Fun! (No. 4)
Occasionally, us Perpetual Notion Machine geeks like to pontificate on interesting science stories in the news. We sometimes refer to this as Science Geist, Nerd Nite, or Nerds Having Fun! Tonight, PNM’ers Matt Blackburn, Josh Mitchell, and Ary Clarke discuss two recent science studies with a common theme – microbiome. One involves a study where […]
Mindful Climate Action Project
We all know that climate change is real, and the impacts have been, and will be, devastating. That can be incredibly stressful in how to deal with an impending apocalypse. But a study implemented by UW-Madison’s Family Medicine and Community Health hopes to help relieve that stress by mindful techniques, but also behavior change. The […]
Relationship Between Philosophy and Science
Philosophy has been around for centuries, at least as far back as the Greeks like Socrates and Aristotle. Back then, and even today, philosophy is about knowledge and wisdom, trying to understand the reality, nature, all around us. That’s pretty much the same as science. But in the 17th century, science became its own area […]
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