http://www.studio360.org Science and Creativity from Studio 360: the art of innovation. A sculpture unlocks a secret of cell structure, a tornado forms in a can, and a child's toy gets sent into orbit. Exploring science as a creative act since 2005. Produced by PRI and WNYC, and supported in part by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. en-us 2008 Public Radio International Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:19:50 GMT Public Podcaster 30 interact@pri.org Public Radio International no science, arts, creativity, music, books, film, dance Science and Creativity from Studio 360: the art of innovation. Science and Creativity from Studio 360: the art of innovation. A sculpture unlocks a secret of cell structure, a tornado forms in a can, and a child's toy gets sent into orbit. Exploring science as a creative act since 2005. Produced by PRI and WNYC, and supported in part by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Public Radio International http://media.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/ondemand/podcast/podcastImage_15003_small.png http://www.studio360.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/884249/mp3/science/podcast/15003/884249.mp3 Biology professor Hazel Sive teaches at MIT. She thinks science could benefit from showing a little more emotion, so she started scoring her classroom presentations with Pink Floyd and The Who. Produced by Ari Daniel Shapiro. dfrw Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/884249/mp3/science/podcast/15003/884249.mp3 00:04:31 no ARI DANIEL SHAPIRO, HAZEL SIVE Biology professor Hazel Sive teaches at MIT. She thinks science could benefit from showing a little more emotion, so she started scoring her classroom presentations with Pink Floyd and The Who. Produced by Ari Daniel Shapiro. Biology professor Hazel Sive teaches at MIT. She thinks science could benefit from showing a little more emotion, so she started scoring her classroom presentations with Pink Floyd and The Who. Produced by Ari Daniel Shapiro. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/882849/mp3/science/podcast/15003/882849.mp3 Samantha Hunt describes the turning point in Tesla's life when he began acting like a mad scientist, almost taking a page from the movies. And biologist Vincent Pieribone thinks that Hollywood's most dangerous fantasy about "mad scientists" is that scientists have any power at all. dfrw Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/882849/mp3/science/podcast/15003/882849.mp3 00:09:07 no NIKOLA TESLA, SAMANTHA HUNT, MR. SPOCK, DR. STRANGELOVE, VINCENT PIERIBONE Samantha Hunt describes the turning point in Tesla's life when he began acting like a mad scientist, almost taking a page from the movies. And biologist Vincent Pieribone thinks that Hollywood's most dangerous fantasy about "mad Samantha Hunt describes the turning point in Tesla's life when he began acting like a mad scientist, almost taking a page from the movies. And biologist Vincent Pieribone thinks that Hollywood's most dangerous fantasy about "mad scientists" is that scientists have any power at all. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/881843/mp3/science/podcast/15003/881843.mp3 Early in his career, Ed Belbruno was an astronomer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, and he had a radical idea about getting to the moon. Today he's more interested in moving the people who come to see his paintings. Produced by Mike Lemonick. dfrw Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/881843/mp3/science/podcast/15003/881843.mp3 00:06:23 no MIKE LEMONICK, ED BELBRUNO, NASA'S JET PROPULSION LABORATORY Early in his career, Ed Belbruno was an astronomer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, and he had a radical idea about getting to the moon. Today he's more interested in moving the people who come to see his paintings. Produced Early in his career, Ed Belbruno was an astronomer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, and he had a radical idea about getting to the moon. Today he's more interested in moving the people who come to see his paintings. Produced by Mike Lemonick. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/879534/mp3/science/podcast/15003/879534.mp3 Kurt sits down for our meal du jour with two eating experts: biopsychologist Marcia Pelchat, of the Monell Chemical Senses Center, and John Willoughby, the Executive Editor of Gourmet Magazine. Dr. Pelchat identifies secret ingredients of Dufresne's dishes: emotion, memory and nostalgia. dfrw Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/879534/mp3/science/podcast/15003/879534.mp3 00:08:19 no WYLIE DUFRESNE, MARCIA PELCHAT, JOHN WILLOUGHBY, EGGS BENEDICT Kurt sits down for our meal du jour with two eating experts: biopsychologist Marcia Pelchat, of the Monell Chemical Senses Center, and John Willoughby, the Executive Editor of Gourmet Magazine. Dr. Pelchat identifies secret ingredients of Kurt sits down for our meal du jour with two eating experts: biopsychologist Marcia Pelchat, of the Monell Chemical Senses Center, and John Willoughby, the Executive Editor of Gourmet Magazine. Dr. Pelchat identifies secret ingredients of Dufresne's dishes: emotion, memory and nostalgia. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/879530/mp3/science/podcast/15003/879530.mp3 Simon Wells (the great-grandson of H.G. Wells) directed the 2002 film adaptation of his ancestor's classic novel, The Time Machine - he explains his design for the time machine. David Goldberg thinks it will actually look more like a spaceship; he and Connie Willis also debate whether a visitor to the past would be able to reshape the future. dfrw Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/879530/mp3/science/podcast/15003/879530.mp3 00:06:45 no DAVID GOLDBERG, SIMON WELLS Simon Wells (the great-grandson of H.G. Wells) directed the 2002 film adaptation of his ancestor's classic novel, The Time Machine - he explains his design for the time machine. David Goldberg thinks it will actually look more like a spaceship; Simon Wells (the great-grandson of H.G. Wells) directed the 2002 film adaptation of his ancestor's classic novel, The Time Machine - he explains his design for the time machine. David Goldberg thinks it will actually look more like a spaceship; he and Connie Willis also debate whether a visitor to the past would be able to reshape the future. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/878335/mp3/science/podcast/15003/878335.mp3 David Goldberg teaches physics at Drexel University. In A User's Guide to the Universe, he explains how time travel might be possible. He tells Kurt why the skeptics are wrong: "It's certainly within the realm of what we know about how the universe works." dfrw Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/878335/mp3/science/podcast/15003/878335.mp3 00:08:09 no DAVID GOLDBERG David Goldberg teaches physics at Drexel University. In A User's Guide to the Universe, he explains how time travel might be possible. He tells Kurt why the skeptics are wrong: "It's certainly within the realm of what we know about David Goldberg teaches physics at Drexel University. In A User's Guide to the Universe, he explains how time travel might be possible. He tells Kurt why the skeptics are wrong: "It's certainly within the realm of what we know about how the universe works." Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/876795/mp3/science/podcast/15003/876795.mp3 This year marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of On The Origin of Species. Charles Darwin's great-great-granddaughter, Ruth Padel, tells her famous ancestor's life story all in verse. dfrw Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/876795/mp3/science/podcast/15003/876795.mp3 00:10:00 no RUTH PADEL This year marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of On The Origin of Species. Charles Darwin's great-great-granddaughter, Ruth Padel, tells her famous ancestor's life story all in verse. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of On The Origin of Species. Charles Darwin's great-great-granddaughter, Ruth Padel, tells her famous ancestor's life story all in verse. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/875646/mp3/science/podcast/15003/875646.mp3 Paul Bartlett was slogging through a PhD in animal behavior when he decided he would rather be painting. Bartlett finished his studies, left behind the zebra finches in his research lab, and now depicts razorbills, puffins, and other shore life in his native Scotland. Produced by Ari Daniel Shapiro. dfrw Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/875646/mp3/science/podcast/15003/875646.mp3 00:05:54 no ARI DANIEL SHAPIRO, PAUL BARTLETT Paul Bartlett was slogging through a PhD in animal behavior when he decided he would rather be painting. Bartlett finished his studies, left behind the zebra finches in his research lab, and now depicts razorbills, puffins, and other shore life in his Paul Bartlett was slogging through a PhD in animal behavior when he decided he would rather be painting. Bartlett finished his studies, left behind the zebra finches in his research lab, and now depicts razorbills, puffins, and other shore life in his native Scotland. Produced by Ari Daniel Shapiro. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/873475/mp3/science/podcast/15003/873475.mp3 Acclaimed novelist Lydia Millet imagines a future where a genetic engineering accident has wiped out much of the earth's plant life. When a few blades of grass appear on a remote island, a scientist goes to investigate. Martha Plimpton reads the story. With production by John Delore. dfrw Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/873475/mp3/science/podcast/15003/873475.mp3 00:06:08 no LYDIA MILLET Acclaimed novelist Lydia Millet imagines a future where a genetic engineering accident has wiped out much of the earth's plant life. When a few blades of grass appear on a remote island, a scientist goes to investigate. Martha Plimpton reads the Acclaimed novelist Lydia Millet imagines a future where a genetic engineering accident has wiped out much of the earth's plant life. When a few blades of grass appear on a remote island, a scientist goes to investigate. Martha Plimpton reads the story. With production by John Delore. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/872490/mp3/science/podcast/15003/872490.mp3 Amateur paleontologist Jon Halsey isn't afraid to turn over a few rocks. By digging in areas near his home outside of Dallas, he's been able to amass an extensive collection of fossils which he stores in his garage. He calls the collection "The American Museum of God," revering the power he believes is behind his discoveries. Lindsay Patterson went digg dfrw Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/872490/mp3/science/podcast/15003/872490.mp3 00:11:51 no LINDSAY PATTERSON, JON HALSEY Amateur paleontologist Jon Halsey isn't afraid to turn over a few rocks. By digging in areas near his home outside of Dallas, he's been able to amass an extensive collection of fossils which he stores in his garage. He calls the collection Amateur paleontologist Jon Halsey isn't afraid to turn over a few rocks. By digging in areas near his home outside of Dallas, he's been able to amass an extensive collection of fossils which he stores in his garage. He calls the collection "The American Museum of God," revering the power he believes is behind his discoveries. Lindsay Patterson went digg Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/872101/mp3/science/podcast/15003/872101.mp3 Where did we come from? Evolutionary biologist Spencer Wells is pretty close to the answer. He's the National Geographic "Explorer-in-Residence" and heads an initiative called the Genographic Project. By collecting DNA samples from people around the world, he's tracing the paths of human migration, and he's uncovered some startling facts about homo sapi dfrw Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/872101/mp3/science/podcast/15003/872101.mp3 00:10:38 no SPENCER WELLS, GENOGRAPHIC PROJECT Where did we come from? Evolutionary biologist Spencer Wells is pretty close to the answer. He's the National Geographic "Explorer-in-Residence" and heads an initiative called the Genographic Project. By collecting DNA samples Where did we come from? Evolutionary biologist Spencer Wells is pretty close to the answer. He's the National Geographic "Explorer-in-Residence" and heads an initiative called the Genographic Project. By collecting DNA samples from people around the world, he's tracing the paths of human migration, and he's uncovered some startling facts about homo sapi Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/870865/mp3/science/podcast/15003/870865.mp3 In time-lapse photography, the bloom of a flower takes just seconds. Musician and computer programmer R. Luke DuBois has developed the aural equivalent: time-lapse phonography. DuBois used the technique to condense Billboard's pop charts into a single piece of music: 42 years of #1 hits compressed into 37 minutes. It's called "Billboard." Produced by Tr dfrw Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/870865/mp3/science/podcast/15003/870865.mp3 00:05:30 no R. LUKE DUBOIS, TIME-LAPSE PHONOGRAPHY In time-lapse photography, the bloom of a flower takes just seconds. Musician and computer programmer R. Luke DuBois has developed the aural equivalent: time-lapse phonography. DuBois used the technique to condense Billboard's pop charts into a In time-lapse photography, the bloom of a flower takes just seconds. Musician and computer programmer R. Luke DuBois has developed the aural equivalent: time-lapse phonography. DuBois used the technique to condense Billboard's pop charts into a single piece of music: 42 years of #1 hits compressed into 37 minutes. It's called "Billboard." Produced by Tr Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/869598/mp3/science/podcast/15003/869598.mp3 What separates humans from animals? It used to be tools - and then we found out some animals are pretty handy. But what about art? There may be nothing prettier than birdsong, but each species sings pretty much the same tune. Are animals ever really creative? WBUR's Sean Cole went looking for animal artists and found a dog painter and an orchestra of el dfrw Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/869598/mp3/science/podcast/15003/869598.mp3 00:06:24 no What separates humans from animals? It used to be tools - and then we found out some animals are pretty handy. But what about art? There may be nothing prettier than birdsong, but each species sings pretty much the same tune. Are animals ever really What separates humans from animals? It used to be tools - and then we found out some animals are pretty handy. But what about art? There may be nothing prettier than birdsong, but each species sings pretty much the same tune. Are animals ever really creative? WBUR's Sean Cole went looking for animal artists and found a dog painter and an orchestra of el Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/868313/mp3/science/podcast/15003/868313.mp3 As part of Studio 360's series on science and creativity, Sarah Lilley talks with scientists who admire the impressionist painter Claude Monet not just for his color choices, but for his ability to trick the human eye and brain. dfrw Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/868313/mp3/science/podcast/15003/868313.mp3 00:07:09 no SARAH LILLEY As part of Studio 360's series on science and creativity, Sarah Lilley talks with scientists who admire the impressionist painter Claude Monet not just for his color choices, but for his ability to trick the human eye and brain. As part of Studio 360's series on science and creativity, Sarah Lilley talks with scientists who admire the impressionist painter Claude Monet not just for his color choices, but for his ability to trick the human eye and brain. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/867075/mp3/science/podcast/15003/867075.mp3 He's officially in digital forensics, but Hany Farid is really a Photoshop detective, inventing software to catch what the eye can't. Farid gives Douglas McGray, an Irvine fellow at the New America Foundation, a glimpse at his current caseload – from fraud in cancer research to white supremacists in prison. dfrw Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/867075/mp3/science/podcast/15003/867075.mp3 00:07:37 no DOUGLAS MCGRAY He's officially in digital forensics, but Hany Farid is really a Photoshop detective, inventing software to catch what the eye can't. Farid gives Douglas McGray, an Irvine fellow at the New America Foundation, a glimpse at his current He's officially in digital forensics, but Hany Farid is really a Photoshop detective, inventing software to catch what the eye can't. Farid gives Douglas McGray, an Irvine fellow at the New America Foundation, a glimpse at his current caseload – from fraud in cancer research to white supremacists in prison. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/866037/mp3/science/podcast/15003/866037.mp3 Remember the old Saturday Night Live skit that asked, "What if Eleanor Roosevelt Could Fly?" Sound artist Jane Philbrick asked a question just as unlikely: "What if retired Senator Jesse Helms could recite a lesbian love poem by Gertrude Stein?" Andrew Adam Newman found out how Philbrick's quixotic project took her to the cutting edge of voice-synthesis dfrw Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/866037/mp3/science/podcast/15003/866037.mp3 00:08:02 no ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN Remember the old Saturday Night Live skit that asked, "What if Eleanor Roosevelt Could Fly?" Sound artist Jane Philbrick asked a question just as unlikely: "What if retired Senator Jesse Helms could recite a lesbian love Remember the old Saturday Night Live skit that asked, "What if Eleanor Roosevelt Could Fly?" Sound artist Jane Philbrick asked a question just as unlikely: "What if retired Senator Jesse Helms could recite a lesbian love poem by Gertrude Stein?" Andrew Adam Newman found out how Philbrick's quixotic project took her to the cutting edge of voice-synthesis Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/864821/mp3/science/podcast/15003/864821.mp3 Mike Daisey completes his life story of Tesla with this tale about the scientist's real Dr. Strangelove moment: inventing the ultimate superweapon. But did it work? The government thought it might, and the Cold War got hotter. dfrw Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/864821/mp3/science/podcast/15003/864821.mp3 00:07:01 no NIKOLA TESLA, DEATH RAY Mike Daisey completes his life story of Tesla with this tale about the scientist's real Dr. Strangelove moment: inventing the ultimate superweapon. But did it work? The government thought it might, and the Cold War got hotter. Mike Daisey completes his life story of Tesla with this tale about the scientist's real Dr. Strangelove moment: inventing the ultimate superweapon. But did it work? The government thought it might, and the Cold War got hotter. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/863705/mp3/science/podcast/15003/863705.mp3 Did you ever wonder who decides the color of your shampoo bottle? As part of our on-going series about creativity and science, Lu Olkowski talks with a polymer chemist who creates pigment formulas for plastics at the Engelhard Corporation. dfrw Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/863705/mp3/science/podcast/15003/863705.mp3 00:07:08 no LU OLKOWSKI Did you ever wonder who decides the color of your shampoo bottle? As part of our on-going series about creativity and science, Lu Olkowski talks with a polymer chemist who creates pigment formulas for plastics at the Engelhard Corporation. Did you ever wonder who decides the color of your shampoo bottle? As part of our on-going series about creativity and science, Lu Olkowski talks with a polymer chemist who creates pigment formulas for plastics at the Engelhard Corporation. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/862484/mp3/science/podcast/15003/862484.mp3 Natural historian Janine Benyus believes that imitating nature's best ideas can provide solutions to human problems. Could we store electricity like an electric eel to build a nontoxic battery? Benyus told Studio 360's Sarah Lilley how copying nature's design is the key to our own sustainability. dfrw Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/862484/mp3/science/podcast/15003/862484.mp3 00:06:50 no SARAH LILLEY Natural historian Janine Benyus believes that imitating nature's best ideas can provide solutions to human problems. Could we store electricity like an electric eel to build a nontoxic battery? Benyus told Studio 360's Sarah Lilley how Natural historian Janine Benyus believes that imitating nature's best ideas can provide solutions to human problems. Could we store electricity like an electric eel to build a nontoxic battery? Benyus told Studio 360's Sarah Lilley how copying nature's design is the key to our own sustainability. Public Radio International http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/861358/mp3/science/podcast/15003/861358.mp3 Sparky is four feet tall and has a TV monitor for a head. He can see, he can talk, and he likes sculpture by Louise Bourgeois. He's the invention of the artist Marque Cornblatt, who controls Sparky from his laptop – and he wants you to have a Sparky of your own. Lisa Katayama takes Sparky on a spin through the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. dfrw Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT interact@pri.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/dfrw/.jukebox/media/dfrw/861358/mp3/science/podcast/15003/861358.mp3 00:05:39 no LISA KATAYAMA Sparky is four feet tall and has a TV monitor for a head. He can see, he can talk, and he likes sculpture by Louise Bourgeois. He's the invention of the artist Marque Cornblatt, who controls Sparky from his laptop – and he wants you to have Sparky is four feet tall and has a TV monitor for a head. He can see, he can talk, and he likes sculpture by Louise Bourgeois. He's the invention of the artist Marque Cornblatt, who controls Sparky from his laptop – and he wants you to have a Sparky of your own. Lisa Katayama takes Sparky on a spin through the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Public Radio International