| Antioxidant Science |
11/6/2009 |  Download File (12.30 MB) |
Foods high in antioxidants are believed to fight oxidative stress. But what is oxidative stress? Two scientists from a recent NYAS conference break it down and discuss whether antioxidants have superpowers.
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| Extreme Mammals |
| 10/30/2009 | Download File (13.06 MB) |
Tour the AMNH's Extreme Mammals exhibition with its curator, John Flynn. Hear about mammals that lay eggs, wear armor, and sport headgear, just to name a few.
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| The Greatest Show on Earth |
| 10/23/2009 | Download File (34.42 MB) |
Richard Dawkins launches his newest book in the third S&C Provocative Thinkers in Science event. He argues evolution is an indisputable fact, despite nearly half of Americans believing the opposite.
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| Looking for the Key in P53 |
| 10/16/2009 | Download File (11.44 MB) |
Visit the lab of Hunter College's Jill Bargonetti, a biologist researching cancer. Her team studies P53, a natural tumor-suppressor protien found in our bodies with a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personality.
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| Around the Americas |
| 10/9/2009 | Download File (13.64 MB) |
In a 13-month journey, this 64-foot sailboat called Ocean Watch is sailing around North and South America to raise awareness of how our oceans are changing, and conduct scientific experiments along the way. Catch up with them during their New York stop.
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| The End of Aging |
| 10/2/2009 | Download File (16.21 MB) |
Hear how Aubrey de Grey, a British biomedical gerontologist, thinks science can help extend our lives by decades. De Grey spoke as part of S&C's Fall Provocative Thinkers series.
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| Diabetes Epidemic? |
| 9/25/2009 | Download File (15.26 MB) |
One in every 13 Americans has diabetes. And ethnic minorities have a much higher incidence of Type 2 diabetes. Learn about the challenges, and some possible solutions from three experts who spoke at a conference last week at the Academy.
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| The New Executive Brain |
| 9/18/2009 | Download File (9.73 MB) |
Hear how your executive brain makes decisions from Elkhonon Goldberg, the first speaker in S&C’s Provocative Thinkers in Science series.
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