India, the world’s largest democracy, will begin a ban on single-use plastics next week on July 1, 2022. What drove this change? How will people change their behaviors and how […]
The Future of Nuclear Energy in a Low-Carbon World
Harnessing the power of the atomic nucleus for peaceful purposes was one most of the most astonishing scientific and technological achievements of the past century. Yet, after a few decades […]
Reflections on Wild Lakes
A pristine Wisconsin lake can provide a reference to change in our ecosystems and an opportunity to reflect on ourselves. Author and naturalist John Bates returns to the Perpetual Notion […]
Perpetual Notion Machine turns 25!
Welcome to this special edition of the Perpetual Notion Machine for our 25th Anniversary! We took a break from our normal guest interview format to talk all about community science […]
A Million-Mile Journey to the Birth of The Universe
The world’s most powerful space telescope launched on Christmas Day and is now positioned a million miles from earth. Host Patrick Sajbel is joined by aerospace engineer Thomas Harkins to […]
Fifty Years of Science Literacy with Bassam Shakhashiri
Host Patrick Sajbel welcomes a force in science education for more than a half century, Professor Bassam Shakhashiri. Shakhashiri reflects on the need for science literacy in the general public […]