Radu Sporea – University of Surrey – Solar Efficiency
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Harnessing the full potential of solar power might indeed solve the world’s ongoing energy crisis. Of course, this is much easier said than done. Radu Sporea, an engineer at The University of Surrey, discusses the potential obstacles. Dr. Radu Sporea…
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Sean Morrison, UT Southwestern – Cellular Protein Production
Our understanding of how cells function is growing every day. Dr. Sean Morrison, Director of the Children’s Research Institute at The University of Texas Southwestern, explains how a new technique for understanding the way stem cells function reveals new clues…
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Robert Burne, Australian National University – Martian Minerals and Microbes
“But our finding, that stevensite can form around biological organisms, will encourage re-interpretation of these Martian deposits and their possible links to life on that planet” said Dr. Robert Burne in a recent article on ABC Science. Dr. Robert Burne,…
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David Pincus, Chapman University – Fractal Psychological Processes
Fractals are naturally occurring patterns that replicate in a self-similar manner. But, as Chapman University psychologist David Pincus explains, understanding fractal patterns can tell us about our psychology. Dr. David Pincus obtained his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Marquette University…
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Peter Jaskiewicz, Concordia University – Family Businesses
Tightly held companies and corporations are often controlled by a small group of family members. As such, when it is time for a change in leadership (due to a retirement, for example), many times the role is filled via an…
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Veronica Davidov featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts…
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Jason Moser, MSU – The Psychology of Optimism
Some people are inherently pessimistic. Others tend to focus on the positive and maintain a sunny optimism. Jason Moser, a Michigan State University psychologist, is digging into the science of this aspect of human nature. Jason Moser is an assistant…
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Liz Cirulli, Duke Medicine – Contagious Yawns
Yawns are something of a physiological mystery. Elizabeth Cirulli, an assistant professor of medicine at Duke University, is attempting to unravel the confusion surrounding yawns. Liz Cirulli is an assistant professor at Duke University’s Center for Human Genome Variation. She…
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Sam Maglio, University of Toronto Scarborough – The Effect of Names
Names, specifically how names sound, have great influence over their perception. Sam Maglio, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Toronto Scarborough, is studying this concept to better understand how/why we perceive things as we do. Sam Maglio is…
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Carlos Varela, RPI – Improved Auto-Pilot Technology
“We have computers that can beat the best human Jeopardy! players, and yet we rely on these relatively weak autopilot systems to safeguard hundreds of people on each flight. Why don’t we add more intelligence to autopilot systems?” Carlos Varela,…