Science 418 Videos
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Stem Cell Decision
Air Date 08/09/2001A panel discussion about President Bush's decision to allow limited federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. 28:11 -
Robot-Assisted Heart Surgery
Air Date 08/01/2001Dr. Michael Argenziano and Dr. Craig Smith describe the first robot-assisted heart surgery. 21:48 -
Daniel Schacter
Air Date 07/26/2001Daniel Schacter, professor of psychology at Harvard, talks about the seven types of memory. 14:51 -
Craig Venter
Air Date 07/25/2001Celera Genomics' Craig Venter explains the new research phase in interpreting and decoding the human genome. 18:06 -
Shirley Tilghman
Air Date 07/10/2001President of Princeton University Shirley Tilghman discusses her career in molecular biology and genomics. 22:03 -
Rachel Remen
Air Date 06/29/2001Rachel Remen, founder of the Commonwealth Cancer Help program, on healing and alternative medicine. 29:51 -
Dinosaur Discovery
Air Date 06/22/2001Paleontologists describe uncovering some of the largest dinosaur bones in history. 16:24 -
Alzheimer's Study
Air Date 05/17/2001Epidemiologist David Snowdon and science writer Michael Lemonick talk about the book, "Aging With Grace." 20:11 -
Stem Cell Research
Air Date 05/04/2001Dr. Gerald Fischbach, dean of Columbia Medical School, and others explain advances in stem cell research. 41:27 -
Dr. Ron McKay
Air Date 04/27/2001Ron McKay explains the results of his stem cell research study which could help treat juvenile diabetes. 12:52 -
James Devine
Air Date 03/01/2001Geologist James Devine explains the science behind the February 28th, 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Washington State. 09:35 -
Genome Analysis
Air Date 02/12/2001Craig Venter and Francis Collins discuss published analyses on the findings of the mapping of the human genome. 12:50 -
Nicholas Wade
Air Date 02/12/2001Nicholas Wade, science reporter for The New York Times, reports on human genome analysis. 13:34 -
Jane Goodall
Air Date 02/09/2001Jane Goodall talks about her hope that we can make the world better for animals, people, and the planet itself. 35:27 -
California Energy Crisis
Air Date 01/30/2001Bill Jones, John Greenwald, and Paul Krugman analyze the potential solutions to California's energy crisis. 15:26 -
Laurie Garrett
Air Date 11/14/2000Science journalist Laurie Garrett discusses her book, “Betrayal of Trust: The Collapse of Global Public Health.” 14:34 -
Environment and Cancer
Air Date 07/13/2000Dr. Harold Varmus and Dr. Francis Collins discuss a study about environmental factors and cancer. 20:46 -
Stephen Jay Gould
Air Date 07/13/2000Paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould discusses his new book, "The Lying Stories of Marrakech." 17:21 -
Bill Joy
Air Date 07/03/2000Bill Joy, chief scientist at Sun Microsystems, on the future of wireless and the role of computers. 28:06 -
Peter Matthiessen
Air Date 04/26/2000Naturist Peter Matthiessen talks about his book, "Tigers in the Snow." 10:25 -
Birutė Galdikas
Air Date 04/12/2000Primatologist Birutė Galdikas talks about her book, "Orangutan Odyssey." 08:57 -
Robert Wright
Air Date 03/03/2000Author Robert Wright discusses his new book, "Non-Zero: The Logic of Human Destiny." 11:55 -
Richard Garwin
Air Date 12/15/1999Physicist Richard Garwin explains his proposed comprehensive test ban treaty. 19:34 -
Prostate Cancer
Air Date 12/06/1999Joe Torre and Michael Milken discuss their partnership to raise funding for prostate cancer research. 21:29 -
Kay Redfield Jamison
Air Date 10/26/1999Psychologist Kay Redfield Jamison discusses her new book, "Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide." 17:30 -
Ronald Crystal
Air Date 10/11/1999Dr. Ronald Crystal on the significant discovery of a gene that jump-starts dormant hair follicles. 11:47 -
John Horgan
Air Date 09/23/1999Author John Horgan on his controversial book "The End of Science" and a new work, "The Undiscovered Mind." 18:17 -
Brain Development
Air Date 09/20/1999Neuroscientists and psychologists offer different perspectives on early brain development. 29:39 -
Buzz Aldrin
Air Date 07/22/1999Astronaut Buzz Aldrin shares his personal experiences from the Apollo 11 mission and various other NASA missions. 21:49 -
David Attenborough
Air Date 06/25/1999Sir David Attenborough on his new BBC documentary series, "The Life of Birds." 20:15 -
The Legacy of Sigmund Freud
Air Date 05/12/1999A discussion of Sigmund Freud: the man, his ideas, and their relevance to psychology today. 26:26 -
Freeman Dyson
Air Date 05/06/1999Physicist Freeman Dyson clarifies his idea that scientific innovation can mitigate wealth inequality. 39:44 -
Natalie Angier
Air Date 05/05/1999Award-winning science writer Natalie Angier discusses the female body and her new book, "Woman." 27:12 -
David Baltimore
Air Date 04/23/1999A conversation about the future of scientific discovery with David Baltimore, Nobel Prize-winning biologist. 14:52 -
Brian Greene
Air Date 02/16/1999An explanation of string theory with physicist, Brian Greene. 17:48 -
'At First Sight'
Air Date 01/15/1999Val Kilmer, Dr. Oliver Sacks, and Irwin Winkler discuss the movie "At First Sight," which is based on a true story. 24:16 -
'At First Sight'
Air Date 01/13/1999Val Kilmer, Dr. Oliver Sacks, and Irwin Winkler discuss the movie "At First Sight," which is based on a true story. 19:45 -
James Watson
Air Date 12/23/1998A conversation with Nobel Laureate Dr. James Watson, co-discoverer of the structure of DNA. 20:35 -
Robert Furchgott
Air Date 10/13/1998Nobel Laureate Robert Furchgott discusses his discovery of the role of nitric oxide in blood pressure regulation. 14:33 -
Donna Shirley
Air Date 07/01/1998Donna Shirley introduces her memoirs about her quest to Mars, "Managing Martians." 11:00 -
Rao's Cookbook
Air Date 06/29/1998Rao's owner, Frank Pellegrino, Dick Schaap, and Nicholas Pileggi reflect on the 100-year-old Italian restaurant. 12:38 -
Human Genome Research
Air Date 06/12/1998A discussion of recent advancements in our understanding of genetics and disease treatment. 17:35 -
AIDS Vaccine
Air Date 06/03/1998Dr. Donald Francis discusses next step in testing a human vaccine against AIDS. 10:54 -
Nuclear Weapons Testing
Air Date 05/28/1998India and Pakistan are testing nuclear weapons: Nicholas Platt and Henry Sokolski weigh in. 10:03 -
Bill Richardson
Air Date 05/28/1998Bill Richardson, ambassador to the U.N., discusses India and Pakistan's testing of nuclear weapons. 11:03 -
Life in the Universe
Air Date 05/27/1998A discussion of the discovery of two solar systems with planets currently in the process of formation. 16:59 -
Breast Cancer Treatment
Air Date 05/20/1998A panel of experts in the field of cancer research, and a woman living with breast cancer, discuss the latest developments in treatment. 24:51 -
Cancer Research Breakthrough
Air Date 05/05/1998A panel of cancer research experts talk about possible new directions in tumor treatment and resection. 13:22 -
E. O. Wilson
Air Date 04/16/1998Edward O. Wilson on his book, "Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge." 20:31 -
Dr. Angela Christiano
Air Date 02/03/1998A conversation with Dr. Angela Christiano about her contribution to the discovery of the first human gene ever linked to hair loss. 14:13 -
Gina Kolata
Air Date 01/08/1998Journalist Gina Kolata of The New York Times shares her new book, "Clone: The Road to Dolly and the Path Ahead." 19:24 -
Discussion on Cloning
Air Date 01/08/1998Dr. Lee Silver and Dr. Jon Gordon debate cloning and issues surrounding human cloning. 16:21 -
Stephen Jay Gould
Air Date 10/22/1997Stephen Jay Gould on his new book, "Questioning the Millennium." 14:44 -
Freezing Eggs
Air Date 10/17/1997A conversation about a recent breakthrough in reproductive medicine and its future implications. 16:45 -
Michael Shermer
Air Date 09/03/1997Founder of The Skeptics Society Michael Shermer shares his new book, "Why People Believe Weird Things." 10:28 -
Dr. Robert Ballard
Air Date 07/31/1997Dr. Robert Ballard shares the discovery of eight ancient shipwrecks in the Mediterranean. 12:47 -
Ann Druyan
Air Date 07/18/1997Author Ann Druyan discusses her late husband Carl Sagan and the film she co-produced, "Contact." 13:57 -
Luc Montagnier
Air Date 07/10/1997Luc Montagnier on his discovery of the AIDS virus and his future research plans in Queens, NY. 14:03 -
Mission to Mars
Air Date 07/09/1997Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and astronomer Richard Berendzen describe the findings from the mission to Mars. 22:24 -
Tissue Engineering
Air Date 05/13/1997Doctors William Futrell and Peter Johnson explain the burgeoning field of tissue engineering and how plastic surgery can correct facial disfigurement. 18:19