Science 418 Videos
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HIV/AIDS Prevention
Air Date 12/30/2008David Ho, director of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Ctr., and Dr. Anthony Fauci discuss advancements in HIV/AIDS therapies and the growing... 21:05 -
Biodiversity Conversation
Air Date 12/08/2008A look at biodiversity with Professor E. O. Wilson and experts Michael Novacek and Sir Paul Nurse. 24:45 -
General Kevin Chilton
Air Date 12/02/2008General Kevin Chilton discusses his work overseeing cyberspace, space warfare, and nuclear weapons. 17:19 -
The Science of Memory Retrieval
Air Date 09/05/2008Experts analyze a memory study that proves that cells activated during an experience are re-activated recalling the experience. 13:17 -
James Hansen
Air Date 08/12/2008James Hansen reports on climate change, fossil fuels, and the importance of looking beyond oil. 22:40 -
Francis Collins
Air Date 07/29/2008Dr. Francis Collins describes the application of the sequenced genome to research into disease, genetics, and cellular biology. 30:59 -
Amory Lovins
Air Date 07/15/2008As President Bush begins offshore drilling, Amory Lovins, chairman of the Rocky Mountain Institute, addresses the energy crisis. 27:34 -
Emanuel Brothers
Air Date 06/16/2008Ezekiel Emanuel, Rahm Emanuel and Ari Emanuel discuss the influence of their family on their success and their lives. 25:28 -
Jeffrey Sachs
Air Date 04/16/2008Jeffrey Sachs examines the issues surrounding global warming, overpopulation, and world poverty. 32:11 -
Dr. Patrick Walsh
Air Date 03/31/2008Dr. Patrick Walsh explains his achievements in prostate surgery and why he is honest with his patients. 22:27 -
Integrative Health Panel
Air Date 03/28/2008A discussion about Integrative Health, which is a healing oriented medicine, with experts Harvey Fineberg, Ralph Snyderman and Christy Mack. 17:15 -
Bats and White Nose Syndrome
Air Date 03/25/2008Reporter Tina Kelley and Dr. Elizabeth Buckles of Cornell University discuss the massive die-off of bats. 10:48 -
Steven Pinker
Air Date 03/13/2008Experimental psychologist and Harvard professor Steven Pinker shares his new book, "The Stuff of Thought." 19:29 -
Susan Hockfield
Air Date 02/18/2008President of MIT Susan Hockfield on her work and the influence she hopes to have on global and educational issues. 26:36 -
Chris Anderson
Air Date 02/18/2008A conversation about the impact of TED Conferences and its speakers around the world with its curator, Chris Anderson. 17:56 -
Dr. Arden Bement
Air Date 02/18/2008Dr. Arden Bement of the National Science Foundation on the need for more government funding for research. 06:59 -
Stem Cell Cloning
Air Date 02/04/2008Dr. George Daley and correspondent Robert Bazell discuss the significance and ethics of embryonic stem cell cloning. 17:32 -
Craig Venter
Air Date 12/25/2007Scientist Craig Venter talks about human-genome sequencing and genetics. 27:39 -
Alain Carpentier
Air Date 12/25/2007Dr. Alain Carpentier expounds on the continuing development of heart-surgery techniques. 24:51 -
Esther Dyson
Air Date 08/14/2007Start-up investor Esther Dyson on a study she is involved in, which includes having her genetic sequence posted online. 37:55 -
Brain Stimulation
Air Date 08/02/2007Authors and researchers describe the results of their study on the use of brain stimulation to treat the effects of traumatic brain injury. 14:53 -
HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Air Date 07/23/2007David Ho and Donald McNeil, Jr. question whether we are losing the war against the global AIDs epidemic. 13:32 -
'Secrets of Egypt's Lost Queen'
Air Date 07/09/2007Dr. Zahi Hawass and Catharine Roehrig discuss the recently discovered 3500 year old mummy of Queen Hatshepsut. 24:50 -
Neurolaw
Air Date 06/11/2007Legal and medical experts debate the potential impact and limitations of using neuroscience as evidence in the courtroom. 12:50 -
Walter Isaacson
Air Date 04/11/2007President and C.E.O. of The Aspen Institute Walter Isaacson presents his new book, "Einstein: His Life and Universe." 16:47 -
Mark Leibovich
Air Date 03/21/2007Mark Leibovich comments on Al Gore's political career and his Senate testimony on global warming. 05:21 -
Jeffrey Sachs
Air Date 02/21/2007Jeffrey Sachs of The Earth Institute discusses the two issues he has dedicated his life to, world poverty and the global environment. 12:13 -
Michael Oppenheimer
Air Date 02/02/2007Princeton professor Michael Oppenheimer comments on the UN report calling climate change "unequivocal." 13:48 -
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Air Date 01/22/2007Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces Oprah's genealogy and publishes his findings. 21:45 -
The Human Genome
Air Date 01/09/2007Paul Nurse of Rockefeller University and Dr. James Watson, who won the Nobel Prize for mapping the human genome, discuss human DNA. 24:30 -
Craig Venter
Air Date 01/09/2007Craig Venter discusses how the interplay of environmental factors and genetics affects the risks of certain diseases. 11:01 -
Eric Lander
Air Date 01/09/2007Biologist Eric Lander explains how mapping the human genome has allowed us insight into the genetic mechanisms underlying different cancers. 13:22 -
Dr. Anthony Atala
Air Date 01/08/2007Dr. Anthony Atala explains the recent technological advancements in stem cell research. 09:00 -
Etienne-Emile Baulieu
Air Date 01/04/2007Former President of the French Academy of Science Etienne-Emile Baulieu tackles the mystery of aging. 23:50 -
Alternative Energy Panel
Air Date 12/29/2006Venture capitalist John Doerr and others discuss America's oil addiction and the meaning of "green." 27:33 -
E.O. Wilson
Air Date 12/12/2006Professor of Biology at Harvard University E. O. Wilson shares his new book, "The Creation." 17:52 -
Dr. Lisa Randall
Air Date 12/12/2006Physicist and Harvard professor Dr. Lisa Randall presents her book, "Warped Passages." 33:43 -
Amory Lovins
Air Date 11/28/2006C.E.O. of Rocky Mountain Institute Amory Lovins reflects on his career and redefines the "energy problem." 36:11 -
Red Wine and Mice
Air Date 11/02/2006David Sinclair and Nicholas Wade examine the study done about the health benefits of red wine on obese mice. 15:48 -
Green Technology
Air Date 09/22/2006Vinod Khosla and Richard Branson talk about their pledge to fight global warming. 26:59 -
Stem Cell Research
Air Date 08/07/2006Dr. George Daley and other experts discuss the ethical and medical implications of human embryonic stem cell research. 28:40 -
Developing an AIDS Vaccine
Air Date 08/07/2006A panel of medical experts discusses newly funded research initiatives that aim to develop an AIDS vaccine. 24:34 -
Rewiring the Brain
Air Date 07/28/2006Neurologists Nicholas Schiff, Henning Voss, and Joseph Giacino discuss the brain's ability to rewire itself after severe trauma. 24:46 -
Francis Collins
Air Date 07/25/2006Scientist Francis Collins shares his new book, "The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief." 19:45 -
Sleep Disorders
Air Date 06/05/2006Guest host Paul Nurse and Drs. Robert Basner and Charles Czeisler discuss the topic of sleep and sleep disorders. 25:27 -
Dan Gilbert
Air Date 05/29/2006Guest host Harold Varmus and Harvard Psychologist Dan Gilbert discuss his book, "Stumbling on Happiness." 20:03 -
Malcolm Gladwell
Air Date 05/12/2006New Yorker staff writer Malcolm Gladwell talks about the way his psychological writing affects his life. 26:58 -
Popularization of Science
Air Date 05/04/2006Physicist Brian Greene and actor Alan Alda examine the popularization of science. 27:08 -
Dr. Michael Gazzaniga
Air Date 04/19/2006Founder of cognitive neuroscience Dr. Mike Gazzaniga discusses neuroscience and stem cell research. 23:12 -
'The World is Flat'
Air Date 04/19/2006Author Thomas Friedman joins guest host James Fallows to examine additions to his book, "The World is Flat." 20:23 -
Raloxifene and Breast Cancer
Air Date 04/18/2006Medical experts join guest host Robert Bazell to discuss raloxifene, which has been proven to reduce the risk of breast cancer. 26:17 -
Avian Flu, Pt. 2
Air Date 03/22/2006Co-host Sir Paul Nurse and a panel of policy makers discuss preparedness for a possible pandemic. 23:36 -
Avian Flu, Pt. 1
Air Date 03/22/2006Co-host Sir Paul Nurse and a panel of doctors explain H5N1 and analyze the threat of a pandemic. 27:39 -
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
Air Date 03/02/2006Kiran Mazumdar Shaw discusses the need for infrastructure and a research environment for young people in science and technology in India. 16:20 -
Losing Our Scientific Edge
Air Date 02/01/2006Roy Vagelos of Merck and Norman Augustine of Lockheed Martin on whether America is losing its scientific edge. 34:21 -
Spencer Wells
Air Date 01/23/2006The Director the Genographic Project on genetics and human history. 15:34 -
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Air Date 01/23/2006Using records and DNA, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., traces the ancestry of eight African Americans. 19:48 -
Steven Johnson
Air Date 01/19/2006Popular science writer Steven Johnson shares his new book "Everything Bad is Good for You." 13:52 -
Jan Egeland
Air Date 11/02/2005Jan Egeland discusses the relief efforts regarding natural disasters and other humanitarian efforts around the world. 26:52 -
Anthony Fauci
Air Date 11/01/2005A conversation about Avian Flu with the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci. 12:20