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Episode 39: Suzana Herculano provides a new understanding of how our brains became remarkable

Posted June 6, 201701:20:24

Prior to Dr. Suzana Herculano-Houzel’s research, scientists assumed that the brains of all mammals were built in the same way and that the overall...

Episode 38: Dr. Mark Lupo discusses thyroid nodules and cancer

Posted May 23, 201701:37:49

Thyroid cancer is one of the fastest growing cancers in the United States, especially among women. In Florida, thyroid cancer trails only melanoma skin...

Episode 37: Gary Taubes discusses low-carb diets and sheds light on the hazards of sugar

Posted May 9, 201702:00:28

The front pages of Gary Taubes’ new book on sugar feature a blurb excerpted from the magazine Scientific American: “Taubes is a science journalist’s...

Episode 36: Jeff "Skunk" Baxter Discusses His Life in Rock ‘n’ Roll and the U.S. Intelligence Community

Posted April 25, 201701:07:31

In a rare departure from interviews with scientists and engineers, STEM-Talk Host Dawn Kernagis and IHMC Director Ken Ford interview Jeffrey “Skunk”...

Episode 35: Stuart McGill explains the mechanics of back pain and the secrets to a healthy spine

Posted April 11, 201701:57:45

Back pain has become the world’s leading cause of disability. Stuart McGill has been at the forefront of non-surgical approaches to addressing back...