There’s a ton of fascinating science content floating around the public broadcasting space – too much to keep an eye on during your busy workweek.
What Would Big Bird Read?
So we’re doing it for you.
Every week, we’ll be gathering the quirkiest, funniest, most fascinating stories in public broadcasting for you.
You’re welcome.
Now get to listening/reading/watching. These picks cover the past two weeks.
NPR: Charles Darwin And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
Yup. Scientists have them too. We’ve been there, Charles.
Science Friday: Capturing Nurses
Their souls. With a camera. The point is, it’s not kidnapping.
Science Friday: Are Women Perceived As Less Able In Science?
Secret Life is all about exploding stereotypes. We have to know what we’re up against.
NPR: Learning From The Things That Annoy Us
Add depth and meaning to your dish-washing duties.
NPR: Nobel Scientist Was Dissed By Schoolmaster
His former teacher told him a career in science would be “completely ridiculous.” We love us an underdog story, especially when it ends well.
Secret Life exists to study the human side of science. And we love David Pogue! (Cough, cough: and we produced this.)
Radio Lab: Can An MRI Machine Measure Love?
Well, can it?! We have our reasons for wanting to know…
NPR: Your Brain on Jane Austen
Sue Barry sparked our interest in how the brain changes and adapts. So why not study how it changes and adapts to the 18th Century Nora Ephron? (We also like that brain and Jane rhyme…)
