Carlos Varela, RPI – Improved Auto-Pilot Technology
“We have computers that can beat the best human Jeopardy! players, and yet we rely on
7/25/2014
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Welcome to WRUC and WGSU
The Academic Minute is pleased to welcome two new stations into the family: WGSU 89.3 –
7/24/2014
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Keith Robinson, UT Austin – Parental Involvement in Early Education
Eager parents looking to lend a helping hand in their children’s education might take a hard
7/24/2014
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Paul Selden, University of Kansas – Studying Spider Fossils
Many people are scared of spiders. But, Paul Selden, professor of invertebrate paleontology at the University
7/23/2014
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Brian Wansink, Cornell University – Early Athleticism
Playing a high school sport is a great start to a long, healthy life. Brian Wansink,
7/22/2014
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Fred Jourdan, Curtin University – Mass Extinctions
Looking back through geologic time is possible when you know what to look for. Fred Jourdan,
7/21/2014
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Daniel Müllensiefen featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our
7/18/2014
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Erika Engstrom, UNLV – Wedding “Pictures”
Portrayals of weddings and brides make for good television programming. But as Erika Engstrom, professor of
7/18/2014
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John Finley, LSU – Cocoa Power
Sure, chocolate is delicious, but the main ingredient offers us many health benefits as well! John
7/17/2014
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Artur Ekert, University of Oxford – Crytographic Key Security
Every day, there are new reports of identity theft and other security breaches. Artur Ekert, Professor
7/16/2014
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