91: Tectonic hazard on Phobos with Dr. Curren
Dr. Ivy Curren talks about Mars' moon Phobos, and how grooves on its surface indicate that the interior may be fractured. This small, mysterious moon is covered in faults, making it a dicey place for ...
2 Apr 201711min
90: The universe is full of water with Dr. Paladini
Dr Roberta Paladini talks about the space-based Herschel Space Observatory, which was the largest infrared telescope ever launched. It looked at the sky in the far infrared, and discovered an abundanc...
26 Mars 201718min
89: Underwater Flying Objects with Prof. Thompson
Dr. Andy Thompson explains how he uses robotic ocean gliders to learn about our planet. He tells us how ocean water interacts with the atmosphere, and how parcels of water can preserve information abo...
19 Mars 201727min
Bonus episode: I wrote a book!
As part of the 2016 TED Fellows class, I got to meet cool people and I got to talk about asteroids. My TED talk is now online on www.TED.com (check it out!) and the companion book, "Asteroid Hunters",...
14 Mars 201711min
88: Designing earthquake alarms with Dr. Burkett
Dr. Erin Burkett tells us what prairie dog research has to do with an earthquake early alarm system. She also talks about how to motivate people to prepare for earthquakes, and emphasizes the importan...
12 Mars 201721min
87: Visions of interstellar travel with Dr. Hurt
Dr. Robert Hurt returns to the show to talk about artistic depictions of interstellar travel. We discuss the images of the seven-planet TRAPPIST-1 system he and Tim Pyle created— images that graced th...
5 Mars 201720min
86: Celestial cinematography with Dr. Kasliwal
Professor Mansi Kasliwal talks about the GROWTH project, which uses international teamwork to watch astronomical events around the clock. An individual observer is thwarted by sunrise, but together, a...
26 Feb 201714min
85: Risk, hazard, and threat: the importance of language with Dr. Billings
Dr Linda Billings talks about the importance of clear communication across the expert/non-expert boundary. She describes the difference between the words "risk", "hazard" and "threat," as applied to n...
19 Feb 201718min
