Synopsis
Get your science on with the new podcast from the Union of Concerned Scientists. Our hosts take on technology, attacks on science, climate change, and more, as they channel the power of science to make the world a better place.
Episodes
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![Ep. 6: ¿Cómo afectará COVID-19 al progreso en la energía limpia?]()
Ep. 6: ¿Cómo afectará COVID-19 al progreso en la energía limpia?
26/05/2020 Duration: 28minJohn Rogers, experto en energía, regresa al podcast para hablar de impactos de la crisis creada por COVID-19 en el sector de energía limpia, y cómo creamos una economía más fuerte y sana para todos.
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![Ep. 84: Sidelining Science During a Pandemic]()
Ep. 84: Sidelining Science During a Pandemic
12/05/2020 Duration: 28minScience policy expert Michael Halpern exposes how the Trump administration is unraveling health and safety standards during COVID-19.
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![Ep. 83: Reopening with COVID-19: Why Social Distancing, Contact Tracing, and Herd Immunity Matter]()
Ep. 83: Reopening with COVID-19: Why Social Distancing, Contact Tracing, and Herd Immunity Matter
28/04/2020 Duration: 28minInfectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Beth Linas discusses how we move forward after flattening the curve of the coronavirus.
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![Ep. 82: When Floods and Coronavirus Collide: Dealing With a Disaster During a Pandemic]()
Ep. 82: When Floods and Coronavirus Collide: Dealing With a Disaster During a Pandemic
14/04/2020 Duration: 28minDr. Kristy Dahl reviews NOAA spring flooding and maps the potential collision with COVID-19.
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![Ep. 5: ¿Podemos lidiar con desastres naturales durante una pandemia?]()
Ep. 5: ¿Podemos lidiar con desastres naturales durante una pandemia?
14/04/2020 Duration: 23minEl Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto analiza los datos de NOAA y mapea una posible colisión entre las inundaciones que veremos este año con la pandemia del COVID-19
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![Ep. 81: Understanding Vaccines During COVID-19]()
Ep. 81: Understanding Vaccines During COVID-19
31/03/2020 Duration: 28minDr. Jo Anne Welsch, currently working on vaccine development for low and middle income countries at a global health organization, discusses how vaccines are developed and tested, and the implications of the process for the coronavirus.
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![Ep. 80: How Will Climate Change Affect Island Nations? An Expert Weighs in]()
Ep. 80: How Will Climate Change Affect Island Nations? An Expert Weighs in
17/03/2020 Duration: 28minDr. Kim Waddell, a biologist living in the Caribbean, discusses threats and responses to climate change.
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![Ep. 79: Are Uber and Lyft Rides Bad for the Climate?]()
Ep. 79: Are Uber and Lyft Rides Bad for the Climate?
03/03/2020 Duration: 28minTransportation expert Don Anair discusses why ride-hailing is a problem for the climate, and what we can do about it.
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![Ep. 78: Five Ways to Start a Nuclear War]()
Ep. 78: Five Ways to Start a Nuclear War
18/02/2020 Duration: 28minPhysicist David Wright discusses the nuclear weapons policies and scenarios that threaten our safety, and how to mitigate those risks.
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![Ep. 77: This is What Climate Change Looks Like: Wildfires in Australia]()
Ep. 77: This is What Climate Change Looks Like: Wildfires in Australia
04/02/2020 Duration: 28minClimate scientist and educator Dr. Mel Fitzpatrick dissects Australia's wildfires and explores how climate change has made them more catastrophic.
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![Ep. 76: When Science is Neglected, Who’s Hurt Most?]()
Ep. 76: When Science is Neglected, Who’s Hurt Most?
21/01/2020 Duration: 28minResearch scientist Anita Desikan digs into the data to uncover the communities most at risk from the Trump administration ignoring science.
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![Ep. 75: Rush Hour In Orbit: The Science (and Politics) of Keeping Satellites Safe]()
Ep. 75: Rush Hour In Orbit: The Science (and Politics) of Keeping Satellites Safe
07/01/2020 Duration: 28minPhysicist and global security expert Dr. Laura Grego fills us in on the past, present, and future of satellites.
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![Ep. 74: As Carbon Emissions Rise, Rice Nutrition Falls]()
Ep. 74: As Carbon Emissions Rise, Rice Nutrition Falls
17/12/2019 Duration: 28minFormer USDA senior scientist Lewis Ziska discusses his research on rice and carbon dioxide – and how the Trump USDA suppressed his findings.
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![Ep. 73: How “Evidence-Based” Became a Dirty Word]()
Ep. 73: How “Evidence-Based” Became a Dirty Word
03/12/2019 Duration: 28minDr. Jacob Carter explores the consequences of the Trump administration’s attacks on science.
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![Ep. 72: Coal Plants, Turn the Power Off and You’ll Make More Money]()
Ep. 72: Coal Plants, Turn the Power Off and You’ll Make More Money
19/11/2019 Duration: 28minEnergy analyst Joe Daniel explains why seasonal shutdowns can save utilities, and customers, money.
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![Ep. 71: Stressed-Out Fish and Ocean Acidification: Consequences of Climate Change]()
Ep. 71: Stressed-Out Fish and Ocean Acidification: Consequences of Climate Change
05/11/2019 Duration: 28minDr. Sarah Cooley explains how changes in ocean chemistry are having a ripple effect on sea life and our economy.
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![Ep. 70: Why Trust Science? with Author Naomi Oreskes]()
Ep. 70: Why Trust Science? with Author Naomi Oreskes
22/10/2019 Duration: 28minScience Historian Naomi Oreskes explains why science's social character makes it trustworthy, and what we can learn from science's past.
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![Ep. 69: From H-Bomb to iPhone: A Scientist’s Journey]()
Ep. 69: From H-Bomb to iPhone: A Scientist’s Journey
08/10/2019 Duration: 28minDr. Dick Garwin, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, discusses his work developing the hydrogen bomb, GPS, and touch screens, as well as his advocacy for arms control
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![Ep. 68: Scaling Mountains to Ban Toxic Chemicals in Pajamas]()
Ep. 68: Scaling Mountains to Ban Toxic Chemicals in Pajamas
24/09/2019 Duration: 28minScientist and adventurer Dr. Arlene Blum discusses her research on cancer-causing chemicals in kid’s pajamas in the 70s and chemical safety today.
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![Ep. 67: Champions of Breakfast: How Cereal Companies Can Take a Bite Out of Climate Change]()
Ep. 67: Champions of Breakfast: How Cereal Companies Can Take a Bite Out of Climate Change
10/09/2019 Duration: 28minAnalyst Karen Perry Stillerman discusses how cereal makers can help farmers improve soil health, prevent water pollution, and reduce the climate impact of our agricultural system.
