How does that manure get in our water? - Research Matters S2E5
That green scum on the lake in August? There's a real chance it started on a farm. Kirsten Workman, Cornell's Nutrient Management and Environmental Sustainability Specialist, joins Research Matters to...
22 Syys 23min
Who will take care of us when we're old? - Research Matters S2E4
America is aging faster than its systems are prepared for. In this two-guest conversation, Jenna Wells and Adriana Reyes bring their research to bear on the realities of eldercare today: who provides ...
15 Syys 25min
What if buildings were made to be remade? - Research Matters S2E3
What if the building coming down next door could become the one going up down the street? Felix Heisel joins Research Matters to explain circular construction — the practice of designing buildings to ...
8 Syys 29min
Why don't we do the things we know we should? - Research Matters S2E1
Why do smart, capable people still blow off health screenings, hoard a bottle of wine "for a special occasion" and keep a box of college notebooks they'll never open again? Cornell behavioral economis...
25 Elo 25min
Gordon Pennycook on why smart people believe dumb things - Research Matters S1E16
In this episode of Research Matters, psychologist Gordon Pennycook dives into the surprisingly relatable science of why smart people believe dumb things, from conspiracy theories to “deep” nonsense th...
28 Huhti 22min
Corrie Moreau on how studying ant microbiomes helps us understand ourselves - Research Matters S1E15
In this episode of Research Matters, Corrie Moreau, a leading evolutionary biologist and entomologist, explores the hidden world of insects, revealing how ants and their microbial partners can illumin...
21 Huhti 25min
Gavin Sacks on the extraordinary science of aluminum cans - Research Matters S1E14
This week, Research Matters reveals the hidden chemistry inside aluminum cans. Food scientist Gavin Sacks, Ph.D. ’05, unpacks how subtle reactions affect the flavor, safety and shelf life of popular b...
14 Huhti 26min
