In tonight’s episode of the Perpetual Notion Machine, we learn about the nature of Darwin’s theory of evolution, you know, the biological processes of natural selection to improve a species survival. But our guest, David Sloan Wilson, expands that theory more broadly to everything associated with the words “human,” “culture,” and “policy,” to what he […]
Curriculum Voco: Abby Lamb (PhD Candidate)
On this episode, we continue our deep-dive to learn more about unlikely scientists and their complicated lives as they design the biomolecular underpinnings of the world of tomorrow. At some point, every fledgling scientist woke up in the morning, looked in the mirror and thought to themselves, “challenge accepted”. In case you had any preconceptions […]
The Big Picture with Sean Carroll (Continued): A Pledge Drive Edition
A few weeks ago we featured a discussion between PNM Producer Jake Walters and Caltech theoretical physicist Sean Carroll. Unfortunately, we didn’t have the opportunity to air its entirety. Tonight, we’ll get the chance to do just that as we dive deep into the reasoning behind scientific knowledge and humanity’s ultimate place in the universe.
The Big Picture; An interview with Professor Sean Carroll
Let’s say you’re at an interview for your dream job. The salary, the benefits, the work – which is, of course, something science related – is all perfect. The hiring manager initiates with the age-old, “So, tell me about yourself.” Nervous and searching your mind for the perfect answer you say, “Oh me? I’m an […]
All I Want For Christmas is a Death Star
Ted Cruz Looks Like a Moderate, a Boy Named Lindsey Like a Chump, We Can’t Express Without Astonishment the Health of Mr. Trump, If Star Wars weren’t once Mentioned We’d Have Disney on our Backs, A Hope for All of Peace and Love except for Kraniak, more JOYFUL NEWS to balm the wound of Consumer […]
